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Pine Street variety2 weeks

The spur on Pine Street in Thorold, Ontario – the subject of my HO scale exhibition layout – saw a variety of CNR diesel power over the years. In my narrow time window of mid-1980s to early 1990s, SW1200RS and remanufactured SW1200RM examples dominated. But I’ve also fou...

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GWR Full Brake :: finished3 weeks

The Early Morning Milk Train arrives at Bydemil. With the addition of a full brake (behind the locomotive), the consist is complete. At the far end, a brake-3rd provides tail-end braking power plus accommodation for a few early morning travellers.

It snowed this week, out here on the Canadian Prairies. Mother Nature teased us with a taste of Spring, only to th...

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Rare pair4 weeks

HO and O scale vernier calipers, made by Mitotoyo for Pacific Fast Mail.

I like tools and I’m fascinated by the history of our hobby. These two items scratch both itches.

Decades ago, Pacific Fast Mail was a go-to source for brass locomotives. In its heyday, it was a name synonymous with high-end modelling. And nothing quite conveys that legacy like these calipe...

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