July 2026 - Update

This is an O scale structure I finished back in early spring that I picked up at a show a number of years ago for 2 bucks. It is scratch-built but without roof, paint and any details. More on it on my narrow gauge blog shortly. It is going on my new On30" shelf layout.

Well summer is here and it is sizzling here in Southwestern Ontario. I have a lot on my plate at the moment with family commitments so posts will be hit and miss some weeks. I usually get a bit of modeling done when home and the days it is really hot...so will see. 

On another note it appears the Woodstock train show will happen this fall as a flyer from Collectors Shows came out and they are also venturing into Hamilton for a fall show...George Dutka

At the Ancaster train show there was these two CN speed signs for sale...one for 20$ which I really thought I would buy till the reality set in. I have no wall space left to hang them. A number of years ago I got rid of a bunch of CN station signs and cross bucks to the Komoka Railway Museum for the same reason. I had picked them all up at work with no idea where they would work on the walls of a New England themed layout.

I picked up this Rutland Ry. brass caboose at the Ancaster train show. It is in the old mineral brown scheme. I think I might repaint it red as in the 1950's. I do have decals for the project. Not sure yet will put it on the layout for a bit first.

A view from last weekend in London of CPKC on Saturday June 27, 2026.

Zebra strips still in use at CN London East back way lead Saturday June 27, 2026

CPKC Quebec Street lead viewed by the yard office London, Ont. Sunday June 28, 2026.