Jssxrailway

Started in on a bit of an improvement at the Ferrous Processing scrap metal yard on the layout recently.  I could spot in at most three gondolas alongside the scrap piles, but two gondolas spotted always seemed to look better.  Along the main line on the left side in this picture we can also see most of my collection of gondolas.  I've...

This is not an easy angle to take a picture from, as I have to reach out with the camera and can't really see the image in the viewfinder.  So it becomes kind of a "point and hope" shot.  Gotta like the look of the train running in the street in this area though.

Well, here it is...finally.  My beaten up SD7 is done and lettered for my JSSX shortline.  This engine is of course weathered to look rough, but it runs really well, although it has stumbled a bit on a couple of Atlas switches.

Another trouble with it is that the clips that hold the couplers (Kadee #158's) in place are so tight that the couplers wouldn't swing...

I received a couple of packages this past week.  First, some modern type graffiti decals were in the mailbox from Circus City Decals.  I'd never used any from that supplier before.  They're look to be pretty nice decals.  I won't be using the skull part of the "ICH" decal, just 'cuz it's kind of a personal policy of mine (long story).  I'll just trim ...