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Build a Brick Store

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mark N. Goedert

This web page describes the construction of Bill’s Glass Shop which is a Walther’s Cornerstone structure. The methods used in this article can be applied to other similar models in the Cornerstone line as well as Design Preservation and other Continue reading Build a Brick Store→

Posted in Scenery | Tagged details, model

Western Maryland Freight Car Upgrade

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Mark N. Goedert

This article shows how you can give some life to a dated freight car model with a little money and a lot of time.  This by no means brings the model up to the current standards of super-detailing however it Continue reading Western Maryland Freight Car Upgrade→

Posted in Freight Cars | Tagged chessie system, covered hopper, details, model

Canadian Pacific AC4400CWM 8141

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Mark N. Goedert
Image of the side of a Canadian Pacific locomotive.

Franklin Park (IL) Railroad Daze on June 9th, 2018 showcased a Canadian Pacific AC4400CWM locomotive sporting the older CP beaver logo.  Enjoy some of the detail photos I took that day to record the unique features of the locomotive.

Posted in Locomotives | Tagged AC4400, ge, prototype

Canadian Pacific Railfan

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Mark N. Goedert

Enjoying the summer weather.  Photos from activity around the busy Bensenville Yard in Franklin Park IL.

Posted in Locomotives | Tagged bensenville yard, prototype

GP30 Diesel Details – Chessie System

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Mark N. Goedert

This article is a discussion on detailing a locomotive for a hobbyist who desires uniqueness in a model but does not want to scratch build or kit bash. As modelers we are very fortunate to have a wide variety of Continue reading GP30 Diesel Details – Chessie System→

Posted in Locomotives | Tagged chessie system, details, emd, gp30, gp30m, model

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