Metra roll call!!!!

Oh no, ding goes the credit card.  I have the older set of cars, and the newer ones on order.......

Nice cars and equally nice layout!!

City of Joliet heading into Chicago on the Rock Island line.

franktrain 

I like the Metra models but don't have any.

My bride rides the UPN most days to OTC and then back in the evening.

I noticed that at least on the UPN they have at least a couple of engines 'wrapped' with advertising.

I just wish they made the electric line, I rode the IC to Chicago for 10 years. 

Frank you must be a North sider, no White sox CTA cars.  I have the cubs, sox and the Bears.  Now with Cutler gone, the Bears may shine. 

I have no METRA stuff, but I enjoy seeing it on others' layouts. I have ridden METRA and its predecessors for over 50 years, so I suppose I am suffering "familiarity breeds contempt" syndrome. Those METRA F40PH's are very attractive.

By the way, METRA has revamped its video site, and has included whole-route cab-view videos of some of the routes.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MetraCommuterRail/videos

Fellow Chicagoan here.

Love my City of West Chicago F40PH, and I'm going to pick up my Silver Metra Passenger cars later on tonight to complete the set.

No offense to those who have Metra motive power in their fleet but those scale engines are WAY too clean. LOL

So, growing up in the Chicago area, I have to ask... Do you guys run them with the cars first and the engine in the rear? I would love to add some Metra equipment to my collection, I just don't have any yet.

Yes, you can run them in push-pull operation as the MTH control car has a switch to enable those specific lighting functions. Engine is always first outbound and control car is first inbound.

BNSF-MATT, Thanks for the info on the lighting function I will check to see if I have that feature on mine.

Here's a night shot with a BRC freight and a Metra running in push mode. Hopefully its not to dark.

franktrain

rboatertoo posted:

Frank you must be a North sider, no White sox CTA cars.  I have the cubs, sox and the Bears.  Now with Cutler gone, the Bears may shine. 

Actually the White Sox train was behind the Cubs I'm hoping for a cross town series some day!  I'm definitely partial for the White Sox. No Bears though.

I am a Chicago Fan!!!  

So strange how this stuff works- just now a friend sent me this photo....

MG Brown posted:

No offense to those who have Metra motive power in their fleet but those scale engines are WAY too clean. LOL

Metra keeps their stuff pretty clean...

Rusty

Yes, they do....

I uploaded a short video of my new Metra F40PH and the Bi-Level Passenger Car Set. I plan on adding additional content, perhaps some detailed reviews and other videos of my layout (work in progress) in the near future.

Please enjoy and all feedback is welcome!

MTH Metra F40PH with an MTH 4-Car Metra Bi-Level Passenger Set

Rusty Traque posted:

MG Brown posted:

No offense to those who have Metra motive power in their fleet but those scale engines are WAY too clean. LOL

Metra keeps their stuff pretty clean...

Rusty

Perhaps it's the fact that it's winter here at the moment?

MG Brown posted:

Rusty Traque posted:

MG Brown posted:

No offense to those who have Metra motive power in their fleet but those scale engines are WAY too clean. LOL

Metra keeps their stuff pretty clean...

Rusty

Perhaps it's the fact that it's winter here at the moment?

Don't see what winter has to do with METRA maintaining pretty clean units. They still wash everything.

OK let me re-phrase that; when I see them, they are near the end of their line (UP-N Outbound). Unless they wash them just before they pull into the station, they aren't going to be pristine. See what I'm saying?

MG Brown posted:

OK let me re-phrase that; when I see them, they are near the end of their line (UP-N Outbound). Unless they wash them just before they pull into the station, they aren't going to be pristine. See what I'm saying?

Not really.

BNSF-Matt posted:

Yes, you can run them in push-pull operation as the MTH control car has a switch to enable those specific lighting functions. Engine is always first outbound and control car is first inbound.

In 1975, I was riding what is now the SW CHIEF into Union Station.  We were passing in the same direction this bilevel BN commuter train going "BACKWARDS".  I thought at first it was out of control.  Then we passed the cab car, and my blood pressure dropped 200 points.  My first look at push-pull railroading.  BTW, BN E units and BN and Burlington on the cars!

MG Brown posted:

OK let me re-phrase that; when I see them, they are near the end of their line (UP-N Outbound). Unless they wash them just before they pull into the station, they aren't going to be pristine. See what I'm saying?

Does your car stay pristine when driving in winter?

A friend of mine recently retired from Metra and he told me they wash the trains daily, except when the weather is so bad the wash racks freeze up.

Rusty

MG Brown posted:

OK let me re-phrase that; when I see them, they are near the end of their line (UP-N Outbound). Unless they wash them just before they pull into the station, they aren't going to be pristine. See what I'm saying?

I get what you're saying....overall tho compared to most, their equipment is rather clean the majority of the time.

Nice to see several pictures of Metra. I do have Metra F40. Thought to show my video of PRE Metra! 

Actually, I would love to have as a model a rare duck I saw at Union:  F40C.  Odd, that thing stayed ON the rails while the SDP40F did not.  Guess the trains on the MILW at the time did not have baggage cars?

CGWforever posted:

Nice to see several pictures of Metra. I do have Metra F40. Thought to show my video of PRE Metra! 

Love those Chicago @ North Western Cars!

Dominic Mazoch posted:

Actually, I would love to have as a model a rare duck I saw at Union:  F40C.  Odd, that thing stayed ON the rails while the SDP40F did not.

As usual, you don't have the facts and thus don't know what you are talking about.

Guess the trains on the MILW at the time did not have baggage cars?

Great videos guys. I'll be picking up my cars this weekend if all goes as planned and then I'll post a video as well. It would be great if they would make the cars with fluted sides at some point. 

Did everyone get a snow plow with this latest run of locos?

bigtruckpete posted:

Great videos guys. I'll be picking up my cars this weekend if all goes as planned and then I'll post a video as well. It would be great if they would make the cars with fluted sides at some point. 

Did everyone get a snow plow with this latest run of locos?

Yes, the snow plow is in the foam in one of the holes you need to install it. The hoses do have some play to them so you need to fit the hoses through the holes of the plow as you position it.

CGWforever posted:

Nice to see several pictures of Metra. I do have Metra F40. Thought to show my video of PRE Metra! 

That is a good looking commuter train in your video. Thanks for sharing.

MG Brown posted:

CGWforever posted:

Nice to see several pictures of Metra. I do have Metra F40. Thought to show my video of PRE Metra! 

That is a good looking commuter train in your video. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Just caught a glimpse of the new paint scheme and refreshed loco on the ride home today. Man, they look real sharp  

I had time today to pick up my Metra cars. Wow they are nice! I like how the doors open. 

All of my trains are boxed up right now but here is a 2012 photo of some of my then new Metra cars being test run with an older PS1 loco.

I finally got my set of metra cars. I have the older set with the proto 2 engine and the new City of Chicago engine with proto 3 and the blue striped cars.  The dealer got them last Friday and they didn't drop it off at the shopper till Tuesday, then Fedex was running late so I didn't get them till today.  

Now for the pictures old meets new!!!!

Jim, Your two train sets are looking sharp! I would like to have several sets also so I can run my own version of the triple track when I get some more space.

Hi guys, I missed out on all the Metra F40PH premier releases, sadly. I have an E8 Metra that's really sharp. I painted my own bilevels into the RTA paint scheme. Then I got to thinking, why not just paint my own F40PH? So I was able to get a few older railking f40ph to practice my painting. 

My commuter railroad has slowly built up it's fleet. So far, it has secured a few F40PH's: 1 CSX, 3 McDonalds (1 functional PS2, 2 dead/dummies). This has provided me A LOT of practice. Also, Metra used to have a couple of F7A (305, 308) for work train purposes, so I was able to secure a railking F-unit with a bad 5V board, but thanks to GGG, I was able to install a used one. 

I'm still getting the hang of air brushing. My only successful airbrushing piece was METX 308 F-unit. The other's I tried, but the airbrush kept giving me fits.

Luckily, I found a shade of powder blue I liked for my RTA F40PH "city of evanston".

The other units are rattle can as well. Practice, practice, practice!

So below is what I've painted so far:

REPAINTED ROLLING STOCK:

RTA Pullman Bi-level coach and cab. (Formerly Amtrak Bilevels)

#1: Donor F40PH - CSX 9993 - repainted to METX #100 40th Anniversary Heritage

#2: METX #308 - work unit - F-unit (former Santa Fe #16)

#3 F40PH - RTA #128 "City of Evanston" (Formerly McDonalds #414)

Nice job!

Don't forget that Metra also has a few F40C's that are basically a SD40-2 with a cowl over it.

Looking really nice!

Yeah, just keeping myself busy till a premier f40ph pops up somewhere... might as well practice and attempt to model stuff that MTH hasn't done.

the F40C is tempting, actually got paint recommendations from member "tunnelmotor" who did a F40C scratch build a few years back.

645 posted:

Casey Jones2 posted:

Don't forget that Metra also has a few F40C's that are basically a SD40-2 with a cowl over it.

There were only (15) F40C's and only 611 and 614 remain on the Metra roster today but both have been stored out of service for a few years now. The other (13) F40C's were sold off and later scrapped. So it's not a "few" but a 'couple' F40C's still in existence today.

But Metra did have plans to rebuild them...that fell thru and now they're stored but still may be rebuilt. 

From the Metra website...

"While there is a possibility that the F40Cs may finally see their day in the shop at the tail end of the MP36 rehabilitation project, there are currently no active plans for their restoration. Until then, they will remain at the Western Avenue railyard."

My dictionary defines Few as 1, 2, 3 or a handful.  

Beautiful!!

So here is my latest F40PH repaint: Took a really beaten up McDonald's F40PH, repainted into Metra's rehab paint scheme. 

There’s one more still rusting away at NRE in Dixmore, IL. So that’s three. Check out the IHB NW2 next to it!

This engine looks great. Longtime commuter on the UP-NW line - I've travelled more than 650,000 miles on Metra.

jerrymouse25 posted:

So here is my latest F40PH repaint: Took a really beaten up McDonald's F40PH, repainted into Metra's rehab paint scheme. 

Jerry, really nice work on the new Metra scheme.

Question, how did you do the fade (blue to silver/white on the bottom)? Airbrush or is this a decal set?

If decal can you post the source?

Thanks.

Charlie

This long-time METRA commuter fully approves! I really like how you captured the "fade" on the rehabbed unit.

Doug Murphy posted:

This engine looks great. Longtime commuter on the UP-NW line - I've travelled more than 650,000 miles on Metra.

Thanks Doug, JayJay, and Charlie for your feedback!

Charlie, my go-to for decals has been Matt from:

circuscitydecals.com

He has many Metra sets in HO that he can resize for O. He also did a custom set for my early gen "RTA" paint scheme.

Re: fade from blue to silver.. rattle can (I still can't figure out airbrush clogs) I used the testors French blue over rustoleum silver. Then back masked- went back over to feather the silver to my liking

trial and error -

What I've learned from this beat up McDonald unit I am applying for my next donor McDonalds f40ph (currently in paint).

Hopefully I can improve on this one in preparation for a F59PHI which I have read Metra has recently acquired from Amtrak.

Also might also try my hands at doing a F40C following the path of member tunnelmotor.

Great job! I live near both the Metra Heritage Corridor and the BNSF Metra line, so I see a lot of Metra trains. Your repaints look spot on.

Nothing wrong with rattle cans. I used Krylon rattle cans to do up an entire Golden State consist. But I had a much simpler paint scheme. It takes practice but you can get a decent result with rattle cans if you're patient. 

Charlie posted:

jerrymouse25 posted:

So here is my latest F40PH repaint: Took a really beaten up McDonald's F40PH, repainted into Metra's rehab paint scheme. 

Jerry, really nice work on the new Metra scheme.

Question, how did you do the fade (blue to silver/white on the bottom)? Airbrush or is this a decal set?

If decal can you post the source?

Thanks.

Charlie

I go to Matt for my Metra decals.

circuscitydecals.com

Thank you very much for the information Jerry. The fade is hard to do and I think you did a pretty good job based on the photos you posted here.

Charlie

Jerry, that fade paint job looks spot on!!! I was hoping MTH would make one but you beat them to it!!!

Ok- my second go around was much better in my eyes and the process was more "streamlined" this go around. 

That's really impressive paint and decal work. Way beyond my skills in that department.

BNSF-Matt posted:

That's really impressive paint and decal work. Way beyond my skills in that department.

Thanks! Just got in my very own version of an Amtrak F59phi second hand... haven't seen any pics of this into in Metra colors to go off of but assuming it will be similar to the MP36 paint scheme?

Wow! You have mastered the look. 

I have the MTH Metra bilevel silver passenger cars. The one thing i dont like is that it is smooth sided; when it should be fluted. So I was looking at my 3D laser printer and I said to it ( I talk to it all the time) why cant I print the flutes, paint them and apply them to the cars. 

I would need to remove the Metra Signs or remake one. This is just an idea at this point.

A member from the Chicago transit forum provided me with some Metra paint scheme drawings of the 21 soon-to-be acquired Amtrak F59PHI units (October-November). So I got to work on my Amtrak Cascades unit.

That looks great.

Is Metra using these to replace some unrebuilt F40s?

Lou1985 posted:

That looks great.

Is Metra using these to replace some unrebuilt F40s?

I think to supplement fleet....

I wonder why the special paint on only the first five units?

They seem to be following the Amtrak scheme, just changing the shade of the blue and changing the name. The others will be a much more elaborate repaint.

I have a lonely Metra E8 awaiting a set of cars.  Hope MTH rolls out a few more of the passenger car sets

VistaDomeScott posted:

I have a lonely Metra E8 awaiting a set of cars.  Hope MTH rolls out a few more of the passenger car sets

My first Metra was the E8 with no bilevels in site. Then took matters into my own hands and repainted some Amtrak bilevels into RTA pullmans. Next thing you know, local train show here, the occasional Bay find there... the Metra bilevels start appearing for the taking. 

Relevant to this thread - I learned on r/trains on Reddit that Metra is sending a number of their locos down here to Georgia for rebuilds at the Progress Rail shops down in Patterson: https://www.reddit.com/r/train...e_on_a_freight_line/

So for any Chicago transplants to Georgia (or along the RoW back up to Chicago), keep an eye out on CSX main for a potential glimpse of some F40PHM-2 on their way down or back up as F40PHM-3s:

(not my photo - original imgur link: https://imgur.com/2HOXdfN)

I don't have any Metra equipment yet, but after seeing @franktrains in action, it's on my short list!

MTH SW1500, former Burlington Northern, now METX #6

Those Metra units look outstanding!!! Very nice work-

Just about finished my Metra Heritage-Rock Island "fantasy" paint scheme on my other F59PHI. I call it a fantasy scheme as Metra actually has a similar paint scheme on a MP36 unit but not on an actual F59PHI unit. Have one more Amtrak F59PHI unit to mess around with. I might just try doing a simple Metra "patch" on a former Amtrak Surfliner unit as this is what Metra is doing on the initial Amtrak units in order to expedite these into service. OR... might try another fantasy heritage paint scheme: CNW or BN... not sure yet.

Hopefully not departing too much from the Metra theme, but I'd love to have a three-car set of the original Milwaukee Road bi-level cars from the 1960's. Con-Cor makes these in N scale but unless I've missed a catalog at some point I don't think anybody has yet put them out in O.  

So here is my version of Metra's express paint job in "Metra Oceanside Blue".

I could not get the Amtrak lettering off with light sanding so I masked off everything except the old Amtrak blue swatch. Then hit with a rattle can of Testors deep dark blue.

Again using an already designed HO circuscitydecal set resized to O scale, was able to come up with Unit #77.

The unit is an old Amtrak Pacific Surfliner F59PHI MTH Railking 5V PS2 unit.

I basically went off what I saw on Metra's facebook page and a video on YouTube. Real life units have black painted trucks but I'm leaning towards keeping it silver for now.

Here is a screenshot of the video already on YouTube  of the real life units #73 & #77. Not sure how I feel about those black trucks.

jerrymouse25 posted:

So here is my version of Metra's express paint job in "Metra Oceanside Blue".

Real life units have black painted trucks but I'm leaning towards keeping it silver for now.

Here is a screenshot of the video already on YouTube  of the real life units #73 & #77. Not sure how I feel about those black trucks.

Great work. Agree, with the matching silver trucks the units flow.

Tried another fantasy "heritage" paint scheme. Former Railking Rtr F59PHI Amtrak #3010...

Now "Metra Heritage CNW" #94. 

Interesting Metra chose to do this "Surfliner heritage" express paint scheme instead of the Metra Fade scheme as it appears they sprayed the entire cascades unit anyway.

https://youtu.be/rCaMAq4pKzs

Jerry,

Any interest in doing work outside of your own? Would like the CNW colored version myself.  I'm in the Lake Zurich area.   Joe

Rigatoni Express Railroad posted:

Jerry,

Any interest in doing work outside of your own? Would like the CNW colored version myself.  I'm in the Lake Zurich area.   Joe

Joe, message sent. -Jerry

Jerry, your work is really impressive!! Thanks for showing it to us. 

So here is my latest project: my track cleaning car. Ex-Amtrak superliner (acquired along with an F59PHI) 

Looks like this might have to be my first Lionel locomotive purchase to custom paint: SD70MAC

https://metrarail.com/about-me...-locomotive-purchase

How much of a modification will be made on these SD70MAC locos by EMD?

Andrew

the engine work is really fantastic, however 6 month ago i said i'd like to flute the passenger cars with my 3d laser printer, i gave up.

now i have a 2d laser cutter. but i still  cant seem to figure out how to score and engrave the fluting on the cars.

Jerry, 

I have been following this thread for a while, but have yet to comment. I feel the need to remark now on how incredible your custom painting is. I am so impressed by the professional level of repaints and decals, it actually blows me away. If you have any interest in writing for a small magazine, send me an email. Again, amazing work!

Been busy working on a premier F40PH and another fantasy heritage paint scheme in CB&Q colors...

Awesome! Great job Jerry

Maxrailroad posted:

Awesome! Great job Jerry

Hey Max, thanks for feedback. I feel like I'm getting better learning with every new paint job.  All these pieces are Railking (as it provides me a lower cost "test piece" for all these "heritage" fantasy schemes except for the F40PH.

The F40PH Metra #177 is my "new to me" premier PS2... formerly Amtrak. It's my first attempt at a more detailed premier model. A lot more little detailed parts to remove... but the end result is more rewarding then my previous Railking models #175 & #181.

All these are rattle can paint jobs but really want to give air brushing another try.

Not a professional painter (ER nurse and dad to a toddler is my main specialty)by any means and I'm still practicing... I'm more of a enthusiast/hobbyist.

if only I can get my real layout started. With all these Metra diesels I've accumulated- maybe a layout centered around a diesel maintenance/paint facility/yard would be sweet.

My latest paint projects: SW1, SW1200, F40PH-3

my new to me MTH premier F40PH in Metra #113 pre-weathered and detailed by previous owner

Dominic Mazoch posted:

BNSF-Matt posted:

Yes, you can run them in push-pull operation as the MTH control car has a switch to enable those specific lighting functions. Engine is always first outbound and control car is first inbound.

In 1975, I was riding what is now the SW CHIEF into Union Station.  We were passing in the same direction this bilevel BN commuter train going "BACKWARDS".  I thought at first it was out of control.  Then we passed the cab car, and my blood pressure dropped 200 points.  My first look at push-pull railroading.  BTW, BN E units and BN and Burlington on the cars!

Back in the early 60's we used to take the C&NW Green and yellow F-7s and bilevel cars.  I remember the 2 engineers would ncome up the stairs on each side and enter their control cab.  You could hear them talking back and forth.  A young boy who was a relative got to go in the cab.  Darn!  Wouldn't adopt me.

I also remember going from car to car to get to the FA unit which was in push mode.  I always wanted to get in the cab to check it out.  One time the door to the engine was left unlocked.  Nervously turning the handle and stepping inside.  I was met by what appeared to be a long row going down the side.  The drivetrain was definitely in the middle.  I kept walking and the noise was unreal loud. Evnogh to deafen you if you stayed too long.   At that point, I decided I did not want to get caught and in trouble.  I wasn't sure their would be engineers in the cab and was afraid they would heave me overboard.

Memories of a 8 year old boy.  Have been in love with C&NW ever since.  Thanks to Matt for selling me his F-7s.

The trains would come in to the C&NW train station in Chicago control cab 1st and would go to Geneva, Illinois.  Then reverse and go back to Chicago.

The nice thing about having a set on your layout is that you do not have to go through  a reverse loop.  There really is no proper forward or backward.  Just my thoughts for the day.  I never told my mother or my brother about my escapade.  You the readers, my friends are the 1st to hear this story.  I am cleansed, but not of trains.

Got an email that my railking scale Metra F40PH #104 is due to arrive tomorrow. Exciting stuff to add to my fleet.

speaking of: me and my 3 year old have been busy working on our fleet. Here’s a little update:

So my first go at modifying MTH bilevels for Metra:

I tried my hand at adding fluting to the sides and modeled based on a Budd Bi-level seen on BNSF Metra. I’m happy with the first go at using Alclad paints: my next 3 cars should be better. Shout out to Chris Williams over at switchlinedecals.com for decals and tips

Also did the re-acquired Pullman cars in the repaint scheme. And my favorite little switcher: METX SW-1

I joined the club yesterday! Picked up my MTH Railking F40PH from Legacy Station yesterday which I preordered from the 2019 Vol 1 catalog:

It's interesting to see the new Railking version next to a PS2 Premier version - the shells are sized almost identically but there's definitely a number of add-on details on the premier version that the Railking version is lacking (as expected) - notably:

- See-through radiator screens and spinning fans
- Windshield wipers
- Marker Lights
- Add-on steps
- Nose ladder hand rails

Overall I'm very pleased with the locomotive - the sounds and lights are great, and the fake Chicago accent PFA announcements is pretty great!  Now I just need to decide what to do in the way of passenger cars!

That Railking version looks really nice!

Keep all the Metra pics coming, here is my trio (could be quartet if you include the BiCen Subway).

Just picked up my railking scale Metra F40PH #104. Running it now and it’s just great!

its a great value: granted as stated by previous post, doesn’t have all the details of a premier but next to my premier f40ph units, it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.

The PFA and sounds are a new file (or new to me) and are for the “Rock island district”.

definitely happy with this purchase from Mr. Muffins trains. 

mattrain posted:

I joined the club yesterday! Picked up my MTH Railking F40PH from Legacy Station yesterday which I preordered from the 2019 Vol 1 catalog:

It's interesting to see the new Railking version next to a PS2 Premier version - the shells are sized almost identically but there's definitely a number of add-on details on the premier version that the Railking version is lacking (as expected) - notably:

- See-through radiator screens and spinning fans
- Windshield wipers
- Marker Lights
- Add-on steps
- Nose ladder hand rails

Overall I'm very pleased with the locomotive - the sounds and lights are great, and the fake Chicago accent PFA announcements is pretty great!  Now I just need to decide what to do in the way of passenger cars!

I just ordered that one also from Mr. Muffin. I don't have cars, but I'm not concerned. As a long-time METRA commuter, I needed an F40ph. I was interested to see that MTH has "Superliners" (AMTRAK style) available....shades of things to come?

Can you spot the "railking scale” model? From left to right: #173 railking, #104 railking scale, #217, 113 premier, #90 premier Metra Cascades patch unit

jerrymouse25 posted:

 Shout out to Chris Williams over at switchlinedecals.com for decals and tips

 

i'll second that.

Brendan

And finally: METX #79... former Amtrak F59PHI #456. Based on pics seen on social media and a brief look while seeing it parked at the Western Shops. I know my Metra Decal was a bit larger than real life... but it’ll do. My little guy just loves it and that’s more than good enough for me!

This is on a former MTH railking imperial model.

Not sure how I feel about the paint scheme as it truly looks like Metra ran out of black paint... but it’s different, and kinda growing on me. 

Latest project: a “Winnebago” Metra... F40PHM... this is a Switchline Decals Designed F40PHM. CAB designed and resin printed by Christopher Williams fused to a MTH F40ph premier model. 

Still needs windows and grabs 

more pics and details to come after my 3yr old project manager and I come back from scouting some real Winnabego units at Chicago Union Station. 😉👍...after further observations at the end of the BNSF Metra line... we decided to go back to the black window surrounds.

Still much left to do... waiting for our micro drill so we can install all our white grabs.

My little man tested the durability of my shell body work. He insisted to show our work to Metra conductors- very friendly ones I might add.

side note... he picked #210 when given a choice of numbers... as of last weekend, it still sits in its vintage Metra blue and orange at 47th Rocket pit awaiting rehab... 

METX 210 (F40PHM) is headed back into the shops for more work. 

-This “Winnebago” Metra project was by far my most favorite so far.

Another shout out to Christopher Williams of switchline decals for his custom cab design and printing this prototype out on his 3D resin printer. 

Even came out to the Illinois Railway Museum to hand deliver the cab to me and the little guy. 

I believe he does a lot of HO stuff but he has never turned his nose at O-scale... Hasn’t said no to the possibility of doing a MPI Mp36PH. Exciting and fun stuff.