Ladle Carrier

Been working on a ladle carrier. This started out as a cheap heavy haul truck from Smart Toys that I picked up a few years back. I removed the rear wheels on the tractor and replaced them with wheels that came from Ralph Ratcliffe Models and the trailer came from Garry Lance. I still need to add a few detail parts but it is a start. Garry modeled the trailer after one of Dean Freytag's models.

Derailment on the KV&O

Must have been a derailment somewhere. KV&O U30B 5500 has been coupled up and supplies loaded onto the derailment train.

KV&O 2-8-8-2 2197

After a couple year restoration, KV&O 2-8-8-2 2197 is complete. The locomotive will be put on display at Black Mountain yard at the railfan museum.

Transfer Cars at D&D Steel.

Couple transfer cars working the high line today. Two blast furnaces going keeps these transfer cars busy.

Memorial Day

I like to take this time to remember the ones that have been lost on active military duty today. Please take time to say a prayer for there families for what they have gone through for there lost and say a prayer for the ones who are still in active service. 

I also like to thank the ones that are still in active service for what you have done and given for our country.

Hope everyone has a blessed Memorial Day. 

Take care, Stay Safe, Happy Modeling and God Bless

Layout Visited

While on vacation, we stopped by to see a good friend's (Ron) house that lives in Florida and seen the updates on his layout. This layout is one of the best detailed layouts that I think I have seen. Ron is a great guy and takes time to talk and to show all the new areas and ideas that he has come up with. 

Kling Hot metal

An experimental Kling double pot hot metal car has been put into service at The D&D Steel Works. First couple test has seen good result. There will be more done before the car goes into production.