Rathbaster

On30 pulpwood car I finished this weekend #modelrailroading #On30 #modeltrains

Finally finished the On30 Porter Forney. No decals or weathering but it's ready to run if I ever build the On30 layout

Not quite finished...I need to change the trailing truck to a slide or swing as it derails on my switches #modelrailroad #on30 #modelrailway #modeltrain #train #0-4-4t

They still do. I'm learning what gear modulus is and how to determine it by making measurements. 🙂

Brasstrains.com is a good reference for old brass hmm...cad and 3d printed brass....I figure it can be repaired....but it'll be put aside while I finish my On30 Porter Forney...and then my goal is to finish my HO shelf layout in 2025. 😁

Thanks. I took it apart today and discovered it's going to be harder than I thought. Looks like I may need to unsolder some parts to get a gear on. Binding of the mechanism seems to be why the gear broke. Going to be a while on the back burner as I figure out how to do it...and learn about gears

Old brass has no manuals or diagrams. First I need to measure what I have and see is nwsl.com has what I need. If not it's off to eBay and the world of 3d printing.

Quite certain. It's a Gem Models ST 101 Illinois Central Suburban 2-4-4T. Made January 1967. Here's a comparison shot with my On30 Bachmann Forney.

The gear appears to be delrin...but it's not complete. So this will involve a complete disassembly, wheel pulling and requartering

My Christmas gift to me. HO scale Forney for a future mini-layout. Unfortunately the seller did not point out that it has a broken gear. I need to learn the skills and get the tools required to fix it. #modelrailroad #HOscale #trains #modelrailway #steamlocomotive

Another 3d printed Forney from Lambert Locomotive Works. I plane to build this one on a Bachmann UK quarry hunslet. I already have it on the way along with a soundtraxx 18 pin decoder for it. #modelrailroad #narrowgauge #trains #modelrailways #forney #lambertlocomotiveworks

The Porter forney compared to a Bachmann Forney.

I like the rust 👍

For what I want it's kinda necessary. 🙂👍

Thanks. I like small steam locomotives, particularly small Forneys.

Progress on the Porter Forney. The deck is now secure and it sits level. Electronics are next .. #On30 #modelrailroading #modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroader #narrowgauge #forney

I found that car weight is very important in On 18. Small, light models don't track very well. 👍

Progress on my On30 Porter Forney. #model #modelrailways #modelrailroading #On30 #trains #narrowgauge

A couple of kitbashed On30 cider cars. The chassis are taken from a pair of Sam's Trains goods wagons and the cider barrels purchased from JTsTrains on eBay.

On30 11' boxcar I detailed #modelrailways #on30 #modelrailroad