HOW TO'S

Idea for mounting a coupler to replace the cast-in dummy type on many steam locomotives. The concept is to grind-off the dummy coupled. attach a piece of channel stock to the pilot beam with two small screws (not shown) and mount an MTH or Lionel short shank coupler with a simple pin.

For your dining cars, put food on the table.

Concept for an El station using a Lionel station platform.

Imagine this sticking out of the fascia on your layout at a city.

The idea is to place one or more PVC plastic pipes of a diameter large enough to hold 10 inches of sectional track so you can statically display a subway car, or perhaps an observation car heading for Grand Central Terminal, or a trolley car running under the city.

Have the PVC tubing protrude an inch or two from the fascia. Paint the inside of the pipe grimy gray, and put two strips of 3mm LEDs along the pipe. Power the track so the car lights work.

For the really industrious, have the pipes protrude at an angle.

Yo Bobby,

Thanks for all the good ideas.

On the smoke unit repair: for which manufacturer is that for?

Sam

Sam,

It is typical of an MTH smoke unit.

Great post Bobby.  Very well done.

  Bobby Ogauge..you need your own book like Barrys book only Bobbys Book...i'd buy it