FT03 said:
Nice work, sharp looking paint job.
On a side note, I noticed your from Buffalo, I'm new to the area (student) and was wondeing if you have any info good shops/railfanning/etc. Think I've found all the shops, about 6, but I figured I ask someone who might know a little more.
Shops you
need to visit:
Niagara Hobby (on Union Rd near Walden, Cheektowaga, NY) You can't miss it :thumb:
LBC Trains (on South Long St in Williamsville, which is a side street near Main St and Union Rd intersection) They specialize in N Scale and it's my favorite place to go -- HIGHLY recommended if you're an N-Scaler -- but they don't carry much in the way of paints and such.
K-Val Hobbies (277 Hinman Ave in the city, near Kenmore) - I haven't been there in a very long time, but my Dad loves it (he's an HO'er). They specialize in HO scale and larger, so I have no need to peruse their wares.
Railfanning:
The best place to go, in my opinion, is the yard area by Harlem Rd & Broadway. I've never asked myself to verify this, but I hear Conrail will let you into the yard by the operations building to take photo's. However, this was told to me years ago before 9/11 and I never took the time to check for myself...now?...I don't know how true this would be with all the security measures since then. I suppose I should find out?
There is also a yard on Tifft St on the South side of the city (right near Tifft Nature Preserve) that is a good place to hang out. But I haven't been there in quite some time. I grew up out in that area, and there was always lots of activity there.
You can get some cool views of ore cars and switchers in the area around the old Bethelem Steel property in Lackwanna down Route 5. That area will give you some real insight to how important rail was to this area back in the 50's-60's-70's.
Anything else I can point out to you, just let me know. The Greater Buffalo/Niagara Falls area is bursting of railroad history.
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