Model Train Journal

Good Day, Downsizing and housecleaning as they say, and came across six pair of Auel couplers. By their size I am thinking they are for the 17/64 models. Overall pretty nice coupler for some one with fixed consist What time frame where these in use? I have no need for them, so is some one wants to m...

If you need a consolidation to look at this Memorial Day...
Built by George Stock.
Regards,
Hugh

Another The Car Works product.
Hugh

postby E7 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:16 am HHS, Tell us more about your switchers please! Thanks! "We have met the enemy and he is us!" Pogo Possum E7 and all, The Car Works (TCW) diesels are imported brass with Weaver drives. TCW imported models in HO and O scale. In O both standard gauge and O...

LV 116, Alco HH660 by TCW

TCS DS-4-4-100

Carey,
Thank you for the pictures of the under side of your Mini - Scale cars. They are very good match. And the material of construction is Zamac like.

As to how much the car weighs... 2.1 lbs.

Hugh

Bob, Carey,
Thank You for your replies.
I have looked closely for a seam on the tank, but there is no evidence of one.
And no cast in markings on the frame.
It will be just nice vintage tank car to go with the other vintage cars.

Hugh

Good Day, Like many, have a soft spot for early O scale 2R. Picked this tank car up at a local all scale train show. There are no marking on any of the parts. The Niagara Alkali is hand lettered, but the other data is decal. I am thinking this was kit built, as the paint is so-so, and the decals are...

Jim,
Strasburg RR car 92 the Susquehanna, is ex Reading 1055. Built by Harlan & Hollingsworth. This car has these same trucks, and is in service.
SRR maintains the equipment to very high standards. So maybe they have information on these trucks.

Hugh Sinn

More pics of the George Stock Reading I8, a little closer. IMAG0530 (1280x592).jpg IMG_20140807_184258372 (800x450).jpg IMG_20140807_183341885 (800x450).jpg I keep digging into it's past, and found out that my father purchased this from the estate auction of H. Jenkins, who was a Reading and SEPTA e...

These coaches and baggage where built by the late Bill Russel of Fort Washington, PA. in the late 1960's.
Hugh

George Stock built Reading I8.
Hugh

A thread I can contribute to!
Built by George Stock.
Enjoy.
Hugh

My Craftsman 6" 101.212, and China drill press, and another Harbor Freight work bench.
And then my father cira 1953.
Hugh