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Author Archives: narrowtracks
PLW Announcement – Wood Turntables
In recent months, Portland Locomotive Works (PLW) has been producing a number of products for the Sn2 modeler (and HOn30 and On2/30). Here are some of the recent releases and in manufacture products for Sn2 Monson Combine and like coach … Continue reading
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Sn2 Free-mo Update – Sherwin Williams paint used for fascia!
The Sn2 Crew member decided to refresh the fascia paint for the 2014 National NMRA train show. See the Sn2 Free-mo standard for the paint specs. Consider using a flat version of the paint for ground paint.
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Make an Sn2 Coupler Height Gauge
David Keith provided these images of his coupler height gauge. He made it by stacking layers of styrene to the under car body height (to measure the under body height on one end) and then adding a couple more layers … Continue reading
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PLW – New Products in Sn2 and On2/On30
Portland Locomotive Works continues to support the Two-Foot market by making more models for Sn2 and On2/On30. Here are a few new Sn2 products in the works (many of which are also available in On2 and On30 too). Monson Combine … Continue reading
Sn2 Crew – Images from 2014 National Trainshow in Cleveland
The 2014 NMRA National Convention and National Train Show were in Cleveland, OH. The Sn2 Crew took the opportunity to setup at the Train Show. The Train Show took place in the new Cleveland Convention Center. Quite a nice venue, … Continue reading
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Sn2 Crew on youtube! The 2014 NMRA Train Show in Cleveland
In July 2014, the Sn2 crew setup at the 2014 NMRA National Convention. The members failed to take any video, but Jeff Shultz produce a nice video. Jeff produced many other videos from the Train Show and the convention. Look … Continue reading
HO boxcar conversion
Two Sn2 boxcar models by Tad Miyano that are inspired by Monson freight cars. One is scratch built and one is converted from an HO MDC old-time 36′ box car. Do you know which started life as an MDC car? … Continue reading
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