Model Train Media | zak98 | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/zak98/activity/ Activity feed for zak98. Sat, 23 May 2026 20:45:45 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 ad3ea6852b08e7ee545c4856252318a8 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/21404/#acomment-21406 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:25:10 +0200 welcome!

In reply to - Skeeter posted an update

Hello everyone,

My name is Ted, I’m from Wisconsin. Although I enjoy all scales in the hobby, I’ve been a 3 rail hobbyist since my first train under the tree in 1971 (which I still have […]

]]> 5ced55be259924d7c96a591dae2361ec zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/21173/#acomment-21405 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:24:37 +0200 nice technique and outcome!

In reply to - DMRJ posted an update in the group #justjumpin

I primed the windows then did a tan base cote. Then I added matte varnish to protect the base cote. Then add layer of hairspray. Let that dry for a short time. […]

]]> 00fcaa3d7d20f2ee3fbec6c2d29ac5b8 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/20644/#acomment-20976 Thu, 21 May 2026 07:40:59 +0200 @CP2807 they are a good value for the money spent.

In reply to - CP2807 posted an update Just a few of my trains I like to run at the club ]]> 5fa003992201d2ad091cd7a28d606623 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/20644/#acomment-20684 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:21:32 +0200 a nice diverse sample of trains there! that UP F9am with the plow is nice! here is a pic of my set.

In reply to - CP2807 posted an update Just a few of my trains I like to run at the club ]]> 2a9ce2bb47534296b1ffcf0cc731a76e zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/20664/#acomment-20681 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:18:07 +0200 what and absolutely great scene! thanks for sharing!

In reply to - SwellyXpress posted an update in the group Euro Rail

Another angle of the Crossrail Class 66 at our latest Musuem day in San Diego

]]> c8f2b4a435a5bc357857fdf60ba71374 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/20670/#acomment-20680 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:16:55 +0200 congrats! always nice to acquire a piece one has been looking for!

In reply to - WIPEOUT-Trains posted an update Let’s start this off with a BRAND NEW MTH Western Pacific GP35!! I have finally found the 2nd unit of the MrMuffinsTrains custom run from 2022. I’m so happy to have it in my collection! ]]> 3918bd34cbe1a7bc87f048d42db4ffed zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/19710/#acomment-19766 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:24 +0200 nicely done!

In reply to - SCFEfan posted an update in the group Show Your Layout – Feedback & Inspiration

Not so much layout as equipment. But here is my Jurassic Park train I made over a span of 5 months. All using Walthers coaches and […]

]]> 440b17e0b986c984446a345820030462 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/18905/#acomment-18931 Mon, 18 May 2026 23:36:09 +0200 nicely done. very subtle but highlights the details.

In reply to - AuckleyJunction posted an update in the group Weathering

A pair of Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. GP20C-ECOs.

These models are recent arrives and they are simply sublime. Pefect running stright out of the […]

]]> ce84e210d0fe8addfdda6bf53050535b zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17848/#acomment-17896 Sun, 17 May 2026 20:39:43 +0200 very cool place!

In reply to - Jimmy_DIY to CalebEasterTrains

Thanks to everyone who said hi! Plus I got to connect with @CalebEasterTrains

]]> da143e0b2aa17e7aa3e0680447f32920 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17892/#acomment-17895 Sun, 17 May 2026 20:37:28 +0200 very nice passenger cars/carriages as well!

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]]> 2abaf38f5ca26c48ac0d84b2929883a2 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17765/#acomment-17833 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:32:10 +0200 coming along nicely, indeed!

In reply to - Oscar posted an update

Hey Guys, I added some trees and cars to the layout.

still a lot to be done to really make the layout more realistic but the base is slowly coming together […]

]]> 49479fa4e1cc29a84681326428dd2d84 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17776/#acomment-17832 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:31:43 +0200 nice… it has seen better days in it’s life! 😀

In reply to - SW150037 posted an update in the group Weathering

Some shots of the final product. The FRA stripes really tie it all together into a convincing model!

]]> eda7455657487321262b93a1d1fccc34 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17782/#acomment-17831 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:57 +0200 nice! i have a similar one. I chose the little remote control to turn on and off. very cool!

In reply to - Aaron posted an update Got my welder on the job! ]]> 106df01c7c95d394f44df70f3dd9d4bc zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17809/#acomment-17830 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:29:49 +0200 very nice job. i have the TV repair shop and really like that effects they created on the tvs inside the sales area.

In reply to - oddist posted an update Update to my town square ]]> 2529c2bf4da7250eade2f80825da8556 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17815/#acomment-17829 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:27:16 +0200 welcome and great story!

In reply to - Karl261 posted an update in the group O Gauge Railroading

How’s it going. I’m Karl, I grew up on Lionel because of my dad. Always wanted to get into the hobby but as I got older I faded away from it. Then I […]

]]> 2ba79b9c391e5ab4e2956330b4acd6b7 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17698/#acomment-17738 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:57:18 +0200 well done!

In reply to - Ray_BnN_MRR posted an update Here are some photos of the 3d printed roundhouse I just completed ]]> 08560518803c9d518eb34312aa2aec6f zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17702/#acomment-17737 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:56:21 +0200 nice touch. silver and white base colors can be hard to weather. nice job!

In reply to - SW150037 posted an update in the group Weathering

Finished weathering this CBQ E7 recently.

]]> 6c7996ca2626c7d42fd87607b40a5191 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17709/#acomment-17736 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:55:14 +0200 at least 3.5″. probably 4″ is better to account for your eventual curves…and depending on the equipment you are going to run, you may have to allow more for overhang of the rolling stock, passenger cars and larger steam locomotives as they traverse the curves and maybe pass eachother as trains meet at or on a curve.

In reply to - ChooChoo308 posted an update

Does anyone know what i should space my yard tracks apart using 054 and 072 switches Atlas 3 rail? Thanks of any input.

]]> 7b507a475db3d853e85f5730504384af zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17719/#acomment-17735 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:50:02 +0200 the yard is looking good!

In reply to - DaveAtBNRoad posted an update ]]> 86a8a2052089e589ad5d9944a0887216 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17507/#acomment-17561 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:21:53 +0200 that’s cool!

In reply to - Perc100 posted an update Forney 0-4-4 from the Drake Lumber Co. ]]> 0623e0124a08d588b9bb391b9c10ec8d zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17508/#acomment-17560 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:21:23 +0200 nice scene there! well done and nice photo composition.

In reply to - Perc100 posted an update Princeton FL and the Drake Lumber Co. ]]> 7adedc5378da8d8224d4630a87f2c3ec zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17527/#acomment-17559 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:20:07 +0200 really nice work, there!

In reply to - Oscar posted an update

Shoutout to MSV Schiespoor my local train club, this is their layout!

]]> a434a1af8a4baa0bba3f47f0fcd303d4 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17530/#acomment-17558 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:19:17 +0200 thanks for sharing!

In reply to - CannibalChow posted an update

I forgot to post here when I got the video posted but I hope you all enjoy the compilation of the run through the local Orlando N-Trak Club, I’ll be sure to get more videos and […]

]]> 7ad2776d3226214fb8e9e5a9dfc809de zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17537/#acomment-17557 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:18:40 +0200 great work! keep it up!

In reply to - DaveAtBNRoad posted an update ]]> f255ec9f077981e15202965f6eb1dcc2 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17440/#acomment-17447 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:17:04 +0200 Super. Always liked the z7/z8 class challengers.

In reply to - DJDano posted an update ]]> e5e2edfaa569c64705fbf475000dd1cf zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17366/#acomment-17431 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:38:27 +0200 Outstanding!

In reply to - Massimo posted an update ]]> 65fa3c53a2507431d882529e2c74a0c6 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17390/#acomment-17430 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:36:19 +0200 You do like ur turbines! Superb. Love the DMIR from Division Point. I have a version in grey boiler.

In reply to - Massimo posted an update ]]> d978893fae9138175b785f4837c0764b zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17409/#acomment-17429 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:27:24 +0200 thanks for sharing! love the transition BNSF and warbonnet livery.

In reply to - ChooChoo308 posted an update

Well this is not model but real trains with the bad weather we have had this morning have a tree across the main train stopped just in time. Close call for sure.

]]> 50fb288bfe4c0b25e89c6d0acde08364 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17317/#acomment-17428 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:25:53 +0200 @Oscar hard to argue with that!

In reply to - zak98 posted an update Union Pacific ” Bullmoose”. 2-8-8-0. ]]> f3dd2da98cff70f37757f842575979eb zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17317/#acomment-17427 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:25:36 +0200 @casey-jones thanks!

In reply to - zak98 posted an update Union Pacific ” Bullmoose”. 2-8-8-0. ]]> f60b0cc470fd36699f45eaad3249b0ea zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17293/#acomment-17319 Sat, 09 May 2026 09:59:02 +0200 Estoy aprendo espanol….. pero, excellent lista!

In reply to - Metra407 posted an update

Many of you are probably familiar with the fact that I heavily model railroads around the Chicago Area because I was born and raised in Chicago. I also heavily model the Mexican […]

]]> 873c9cc0e07d2b27bd1c8eb97829a38e zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17294/#acomment-17318 Sat, 09 May 2026 09:53:18 +0200 Very nice sound! Great work.

In reply to - Metra407 posted an update

Custom sound file updates for my Grupo México fleet! I’m very happy with the results as I added some additional exciting features! Got a couple of my SD70’s completed thus far, and […]

]]> 7311f329023a99b2245c8cdb14b9255c zak98 posted an update: Union Pacific " Bullmoose". 2-8-8-0. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17317/ Sat, 09 May 2026 09:49:20 +0200 Union Pacific ” Bullmoose”. 2-8-8-0.

]]> 4 468760c70ada90b71de494fd93aef247 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17132/#acomment-17175 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:50:45 +0200 lighting adds such a nice dimension to a layout! looks super!

In reply to - Aaron posted an update ]]> c365e21d3ce30340835844250ea49bec zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17061/#acomment-17090 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:44:40 +0200 Nice! Always liked the concrete coaling towers.

In reply to - US_Z_Scale posted an update

The all new Redbank Coaling Tower is here from Archistories!

Archistories 104251 Aged concrete Kit Redbank Coaling Tower Kit​
With the Redbank Coaling Tower, we are reviving the era […]

]]> 4645c67d618b953a293e56ef71aa19d3 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16834/#acomment-17039 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:19:05 +0200 that’s great!😀

In reply to - Ilium292 posted an update in the group Show Your Layout – Feedback & Inspiration

Here’s my portable HOn30 layout. It’s about 2×1.5ft. It runs on a Kato compatible usb controller. Something I take to the park and […]

]]> 23edf807e0de8d005284593ac08d6173 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/17003/#acomment-17031 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:03 +0200 love that!

In reply to - DavoDentetsu posted an update in the group European Continental

A big old stretch for the old veteran. It struggles a bit but keeps on going.

]]> 1007a81ff4b4e7c1856a155b6663e0d8 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16954/#acomment-16983 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:45:10 +0200 nice SP&S train, there!

In reply to - DJDano posted an update ]]> f8cb9c9a1fd2cedc16f209bd3c0bae6d zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16981/#acomment-16982 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:43:50 +0200 @Mike_NJ welcome!

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]]> 700cded9e2bcdeb0b1215fb36b091721 zak98 posted an update: Western Pacific FT set in their original delivery […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16942/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:59:10 +0200 Western Pacific FT set in their original delivery scheme (livery). Always liked this livery.

]]> 1 6e9d7e7a8a23cf1969549cb7206f88d5 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16927/#acomment-16939 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:53:58 +0200 very cool post!

In reply to - Metra407 posted an update ]]> 485edf3d9264b1a90110908da59b9b3d zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16931/#acomment-16938 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:53:13 +0200 Love the early E units. Especially CB&Qs. One version had partial shrouding over the top 1/3 of the trucks. Very cool, art deco / streamlined look to them. Very nice model!

In reply to - Aaron posted an update Kato N Scale Burlington CB&Q E5A, #9911A, with ESU LokSound (176-5403-LS). ]]> db9c6c771a9354fdb331fa41f5c8a205 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16901/#acomment-16909 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:41:30 +0200 yeah…. roof leaks are one of the worst. hard to pin point where they are actually at vs. where the water shows up in ones house. best of luck!

In reply to - KingBradentucky posted an update

Still wanting to fix my roof from leaks but we are in a drought which makes it easy to fix but hard to find leaks even with a hose. Anywho, I want to play with trains not my roof.

]]> 5df287a9371fa1478b77ab41b7127b16 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16883/#acomment-16884 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:08:09 +0200 very nice. P2 is one of my favorite locos of the GN.

In reply to - RustBucket posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club

Still a work in progress but here is my GN P-2. She’s a bachmann usra light mountain with parts and a tender borrowed from a […]

]]> ec959c43e871b9544978d9cf7e107334 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16655/#acomment-16745 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:56:53 +0200 Been to Union Station many times and visited the loco often when it was Centennial Park.

In reply to - SoullessEngineer615 posted an update

NC&StL J3-57 #576

]]> 47b14d5e18ddd37025074f6c515ba54e zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16677/#acomment-16744 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:52:28 +0200 Sharp train! Love the striped livery

In reply to - DJDano posted an update

Running at WSMRC.

]]> a9642ac0da4a877347f842ee6b47c914 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16736/#acomment-16743 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:45:42 +0200 Nice GN mikado!

In reply to - RustBucket posted an update

Reworking my n scale layout of St Paul circa 1910. Just rewired some track and prepping for some changes to my track plan. Hoping to share my progress as I go.

]]> 22c2ce9d8810ee00b36d424384b18cab zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16616/#acomment-16629 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:32:32 +0200 I cannot help with the issue at hand but that is a great portable programming station!

In reply to - Aaron posted an update

I wanted to see if anyone has had issues trying to use the Digitrax pr4 connected straight via USB to a laptop, tablet PC, or Microsoft Surface Book? I have a stand alone […]

]]> 7da570ad8322bfb940d34fef4cdbe49b zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16567/#acomment-16589 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:47:51 +0200 looking good! Nice work.

In reply to - Aaron posted an update Base coat color is in. Now to color some Talus of various sizes and prep rocks for some of the side walls. Then the dock walls (where some of the pink foam still is) can be glued in place. ]]> dc4e78a4a5169dd581634477778494c4 zak98 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16487/#acomment-16495 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:44:46 +0200 excellent!

In reply to - A4GoldenEagle posted an update

Such is my commitment to playing trains that I have some track set aside for when on holiday, even if I do have to run my layout partially under a couple of beds.

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