Western States Railroading

Bob Grech's HO Scale Wester Pacific Railroad is a "proto-freelance" layout set between 1937 to 1940. All but one of the locomotives are steam and the layout offers a lot of switching and operation possibilities. Part 1: https://youtu.be/KQRGQ-0nIzg

I visit Steve Nelson at his home layout in Central Texas. They layout is circa October of 1966. //Music: Reach Out I'll Be There, The Four Tops https://youtu.be/1v4twH9KbnU

D J's Union Pacific No. 844 makes it way through Oceanside and up North. //INFO// Union Pacific 844, also known as the "Living Legend", is a class "FEF-3" 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. Built in December 1944 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York, No. 844 is the only operating example of just four surviving FEF Series locomotives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_P... //LINKS// http://ncmrs.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncmrs... @ncmrsoceanside //MUSIC// • music to put you ... Manhattanite - Frook (https://bit.ly/2YDNmg4) Just How It Is - Lil Miss Beats (https://spoti.fi/3chNaqT)

We're slashing prices. . . we're going crazy! Checkout my N Scale items for sale. //Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kfjQoY2FCx4RQHoj6 //A Big Thank You to @OvernightScaleModels and @AcmeCinematography for the background video.

To prepare the surface of my Free-mo Module for laminate, I used wood filler and then sanded the sides using a DeWalt Rotary Sander.

My honorable mentions are. . . DD35 U-30/33C Alco C-628/630 Alco DH-643 // @RaphaelMoll https://youtube.com/watch?v=G0oGAesLRg0&feature=shares @SouthDakota58 https://youtube.com/watch?v=2hgQoNkUSnY&feature=shares

My three top choices are. . . AC-9 Steam Locomotive SD45X GP40X Would like to see these locos produced by ScaleTrains, Athearn Genesis, and Intermountain. @SensaSean https://youtu.be/_dsVjdadcuc @BLKdurangoTRAINhorns https://youtu.be/S2t_QmNYhoI @travelbytrain1650 https://youtu.be/GoBenkG6czA #gp40x #AC-9 #southernpacific #SD45X #athearngenesis #scaletrains #Intermountain

I had 20/20 vision in high school. . . 40 years later. . . well, modeling in HO is challenging enough for my eyes. Modeling in N Scale, even worse! // N Scale Video courtesy of, Southern Alberta Rail: @SouthernAlbertaRail // Glasses · Ozone Glasses ℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1983-01-01 Producer: Michael Stokes Composer Lyricist: Gene Page Composer Lyricist: Michael Stokes Composer Lyricist: Ozone

What would happen to the hobby if modelers did not have access to model railroading supplies. . . #kadeecouplers #athearngenesis #couplerswap

I'm building the deck of the Masterpiece Modules Free-mo Module kit. Part 2 will be leg assembly.

I contacted David Petersen to have him review my first video (see link below) showing the components of the his Free-mo Module, and he had a couple of corrections. I also have a correction to my Module Building Part 1 video (see link below). First look at the Masterpiece Modules HO Free-mo Module Kit // https://youtu.be/nzRRJxTN-Js Free-mo Module Build Part 1 // https://youtu.be/Tnh_YH469C4

A quick preview of the components of the Masterpiece Modules HO Depressed Center Free-mo Module Kit. I will start construction of the kit this coming weekend. Masterpiece Module Kits // http://www.masterpiecemodules.com/FreeMo.php

Paint....what to do with 20 year old hobby paint.

I was replacing the McHenry Plastic Couplers on an Athearn Ready to Roll box car. It was challenging to make sure I didn't break some of the intricate details on the underside of the car. #athearn #kadeecouplers #mchenrycouplers

Saw this Union Pacific crane parked on a siding in downtown Bastrop, Texas. I'm not sure if the car on the right is a more modern crane....let me know in the comments below.

Should I dump some of my packing foam and plastic sheets or should I keep them in a box for later if I go to my club or some other place with my trains?

I discuss my purchase of a MATERPIECE Module Kits, Free-mo module: http://www.masterpiecemodules.com/FreeMo.php I review some of my favorite locos and rolling stock. I want to trade my Bachman Pacific Surfliner for an Athearn Southern Pacific SD40 in Daylight Colors.

Bob Grech's HO Scale Wester Pacific Railroad is "proto-freelance" layout set between 1937 to 1940. All but one of the locomotives are steam and the layout offers a lot of switching opportunities and operation possibilities. //MUSIC// Smooth Jazz Chillout Lounge • Smooth Jazz Saxophone Instrumental Music for Relaxing, Dinner, Study (https://youtu.be/_ytFg0hFad8)

Out and about in Luling Texas, watching trains go by.