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Does anyone know if there was any large scale commercial logging in Colorado in the 1920s or before? I am modelling a common carrier railroad in 1926 that does a bit of logging on the side (on branchlines). I had decided on setting the railroad in Washington but I have also been looking at...

I don't know how many of you have already seen this but Bachmann recently (19 Oct) put up pictures of their HO scale Climax. Here's the URL if you haven't seen this; http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/gallery/album21 It looks so good. I'm going to put mine on back order at the LHS...

Ordering from Caboose Hobbies. Success? Hi all, I am thinking about ordering a couple of used brass locos from Caboose Hobbies and was wondering what experiences others have had. I would welcome replies from everyone but I live in the UK, which adds another layer of complexity :( How...

I want to build a HO model of a RGW 2-6-6-0 but I am a bit stumped when it cames ot a way of getting weight from the boiler onto the front engine. I want it to be articulated in the protypical manner, i.e. the rear engine is connected to the boiler and the front engine pivots from the front...

Hi folks, Does anyone know what companies sold gas in Colorado in the 1920s'? I'm trying to build a layout there and I have a spot for a small grocers/hardware shop that I want to have a petrol pump outside but I don't know what company would sell the gas. Cheers all. Neil