Coal Cars Enter the Paint Shop

The coal car project is entering the frantic phase as I stretch to meet the deadline imposed by the Railway Modellers’ Meet. Photos are sparser and messier, and blog posts are dropped in favour of time at the work bench. Once assembled, it is difficult to get into the interior of the cars for detail […]

Alternative Chains

When it comes to chains, like those that wind up the hopper doors, the finest real chain I can find is 40 links-per-inch. Some jewelry is slightly finer chain but those have square links and look better for personal adornment than industrial utility. 40 links per inch scales to slightly bigger than 2-inch chain, and […]