Hi Bruce, I will ask my daughter who set up the template for me how to add that to the site. Eventually I'll add content (just thinking on Making Fast Track Switches, having roads go into backdrop, us

I'm just starting to rebuild my layout after moving from CA to TX. I have a website now with a blog. The most recent entry shares how I've decided to light my layout with LED's. You can take a look at

While editor for PCR Sierra Division newsletter, I wrote a short article on Jack Delano photos (page 4) and included several starting on page 15 of the April, 2011, issue of Shortline. Most of the iss

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Gary Ray

When I had to tear apart my layout to move to TX, I had over 240 CRI90+ bulbs that had replaced all my CFL's. They were 60 watt equivalent. In a yard sale, I had a hard time finding someone to give me

What would be the final destination of tankage? Pity the poor workers who had to empty the gon. Gary Ray Azle, TX

That is impressive! I’ve only tried two and still haven’t mastered the process of sanding them thin without damage to the steel trusses. Put them aside for another day. Will have to get back to them.

I just use distilled water because of minerals in tap water, no soap nor Photoflo (left over from my darkroom days.) Pretreat the car with Micro Set where decal will be going, later with Micro Sol to

I had used Smooth On rubber in the past, but the last time it stuck to my pattern ruining it. I have never used mold release in pouring rubber, only in pouring resins. Gary Ray Weatherford, TX

Hi Ron, I would appreciate a copy of your clinic. Thanks, Gary Ray Weatherford, TX

Yellow is the old. I bought a quart of it on the internet about 10 years ago for adhering track to CVMW tie strips. Had tried the “new” and it did not work for that purpose when I added MEK. I think s

Great job. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

Does anyone know the date of the banning? Also, how long were billboard cars allowed to run - was it just until they needed repainting? If memory serves me right, that would be about 7 years. Gary Ray

Note that there is a type in the link. Should be NarrowGaugeModeling.com. Or click here: Narrow Gauge Modeling Co. | Best of Class Accessories for O & 1/4" Scale, On18, On2, On3, and On30 Gary Ray Mag

Here are a couple of pictures of my Shell Oil distributor in Red Bluff, CA, using 1 1/4" OD PVC pipe. Rivets are from MircoMark. Decals printed on my ALPS. Tanks based on picture I had from Black Butt

Are these the tanks that were the Grant Line previously discussed? Midwest Petroleum Distributors (sanjuandetails.com) Gary Ray Magalia, CA (soon to be Weatherford, TX)

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

I am so sad to hear that news. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with he and his wife at his home in 2018. What a gifted modeler of rolling stock. He even presented me with a car off hi

Hi Bob, I really appreciate all the photo links you are sharing from the 20’s. I will copy the billboard image from this link. Also will investigate Duke’s billboard site more. Gary Ray Magalia, CA

Thanks, Tony. Going out to airbrush now. Gary Ray