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AstroKnight posted an update: ok so i have an Atlas Yellowbox RS-3, and I want a N&W […]

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:24:27 +0200

ok so i have an Atlas Yellowbox RS-3, and I want a N&W style extended cab window for the Drivers’s side window. I have a pair of Athearn ones from my N&W SD45, but they aren’t long enough to cover the entire window. Is there any part that might fit better?

Thanks,

AstroKnight

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:07:25 +0200

Looking sharp!

In reply to - Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Conrail Modeler’s Club

S-Helper Conrail PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper (S-Scale)

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:47:12 +0200

I can already hear the guy in charge taking a look and saying “Alright, get the hook.”

In reply to - ThatOneSouthernPacificGuy posted an update

Here at southbound model railroaders we try to keep things as realistic as possible during running sessions 🤣🤦‍♂️

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:18:05 +0200

@US_Z_Scale gotta find one of those that sounds really good

In reply to - AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale

A couple days ago (Saturday) I went to the New York Hamburg train show, and picked this up for 95$! It has DCC, but no sound. It’s an Athearn Ready to Roll […]

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:57:20 +0100

@SpurLineShack Ok, thanks. I did not know there were kits for things like that. I will look into it

In reply to - SpurLineShack posted an update

This is another one of my projects with 3D Printing.

A HO Scale 141′ Signal Tower lighted.

Credit goes to Kabrumble on Thingaverse for design and .stl files

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:09:43 +0100

How did you get the lights to flash like that?

In reply to - SpurLineShack posted an update

This is another one of my projects with 3D Printing.

A HO Scale 141′ Signal Tower lighted.

Credit goes to Kabrumble on Thingaverse for design and .stl files

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:08:12 +0100

Nice haul, SLS. The locos might be in less than ideal condition, might want to replace some gears here and there. Cars look very good, especially the ones on the bottom right.

In reply to - SpurLineShack posted an update

I bought this Bachmann Auto Train collection at the Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2026 Train Show

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:33:13 +0100

@casey-jones I thought about that, but I don’t want any light shining through the slits in between the boards, showing the speaker. I will defiantly try the earbuds though

In reply to - AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale

Hi guys, i have an HO scale boxcar that im going to fit a Bluetooth speaker into. I think ive found a good option in terms of speakers, gonna do a little […]

AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale: A couple days ago (Saturday) I went to the New York […]

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:53:50 +0100

A couple days ago (Saturday) I went to the New York Hamburg train show, and picked this up for 95$! It has DCC, but no sound. It’s an Athearn Ready to Roll model. Runs pretty good, and it’s slow speed is amazing. It’s been weathered and patched by someone (It was being sold by a friend) I also picked up 2 RTR SD50s in B&O Chessie, which both…

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:04:40 +0100

love the GP30, such a peak design

In reply to - Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group Conrail Modeler’s Club

A few scenes from my T-Trak and N-Trak modules

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:02:37 +0100

I never thought about using stencils for road markings, that’s a good idea

In reply to - Spinneyworld posted an update

I’ve recently added some road marking stencils to my shop- https://spinneyworld.com/collections/spinneyworld-originals

They are for a Mini Roundabout and direction arrows.

If anyone […]

AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale: Hi guys, i have an HO scale boxcar that im going to fit […]

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:02:00 +0100

Hi guys, i have an HO scale boxcar that im going to fit a Bluetooth speaker into. I think ive found a good option in terms of speakers, gonna do a little more digging. Hopefully i can just pop the shell off to charge it.

The boxcar in question is up for debate. Ive got 2 good options, both Roundhouse (from the 80s). I can drill speaker holes…

AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale: A while ago, I bought a pair of Walthers Mainline F7s, […]

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:59:19 +0100

A while ago, I bought a pair of Walthers Mainline F7s, an A/B set, painted and lettered for Penn Central. Are they any good? Do they break the stereotype of cheap price means poor quality, or do they prove it right?

The models came directly from Walther’s website, with an amazing sale price of $180 USD for both. Both units came in…

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:18:50 +0100

@zak98 I may have misinterpreted what was old. The club I go to uses an older version of Easy DCC, which does not like modern decoders (IE, BLI Paragon 4) The decoder in the model is fine.

In reply to - AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale

Recently, I bought an HO Broadway Limited Imports Paragon 4 with DCC and Sound, in Conrail livery. (Shown below) Some say that it has outdated tooling… but […]

AstroKnight posted an update in the group HO scale: Recently, I bought an HO Broadway Limited Imports Paragon […]

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:56:05 +0100

Recently, I bought an HO Broadway Limited Imports Paragon 4 with DCC and Sound, in Conrail livery. (Shown below) Some say that it has outdated tooling… but does that matter?

I purchased the model from Yankee Dabbler. It was shipped in a standard shipping box with barely any cushioning between it’s own box and the shipping box, allowing it to…

AstroKnight posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hey, guys. Me and my grandfather were discussing roads […]

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:14:13 +0100

Hey, guys.

Me and my grandfather were discussing roads for his layout. He’s part of the 33%ers, so he doesn’t really want anything too advanced. We were thinking cardboard glued down to the foam and then painted gray with weathering. We also wanted to add a sidewalk to cover up the ugly “waffling” inside the cardboard. (HO and O scale)

Does…

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:27:45 +0100

@Modeltrainmedia Thank you!

In reply to - AstroKnight posted an update

Hey, all:

I am new to this platform; found out about it from Jimmy DIY’s channel.

I have been a model railroader for a long time, and I’m part of a MRR club.

I come […]

AstroKnight posted an update in the group L-Gauge Model Railways: Anyone know a good design for an EMD Wide cab? (Mac cab, […]

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:59:09 +0100

Anyone know a good design for an EMD Wide cab? (Mac cab, not Ace cab)

For the nose, I was thinking if it’s 8 studs wide then it can be done with 1×3 slopes mounted sideways on brackets/snot bricks, but then you have to deal with the studs showing.

Not sure how i’d do the front window piece. Here’s one idea: In set 60134, there is a window…

AstroKnight posted a new activity comment

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:41:33 +0100

I like it; it’s reminiscent of Great Northern’s scheme

In reply to - melbourne_trains_and_planes posted an update probably one of the best liveries on the SD40-2

AstroKnight posted an update: Hey, all:I am new to this platform; found out about it […]

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:10:43 +0100

Hey, all:

I am new to this platform; found out about it from Jimmy DIY’s channel.

I have been a model railroader for a long time, and I’m part of a MRR club.

I come from ModelRailroadForums.com. The people there are nice, but I’m thinking of leaving it and coming here, because the website itself has a not-so-good past (or so i’ve heard), and…