Anyone know if FOAM CORE BOARD is suitable for model railroad scenery?   I am planning to use it as a base for my layout and use some for my mountains. 

Hey guys, I could not really find a topic to post this, but here it is...  my newest engine...  HANK   

Hey guys, I guess this is a suitable thread for faulty engines or other issues that have to do with the Thomas line...


I have a problem right now actually...  Gordon's side crank connecting to his main driving rod has come off and cannot be repaired and he also make a small grinding noise when at low speeds (only forwards).  What should I do?

Here, this is for anything as long as it abides by Mr. B's rules ok?  This is to help stop short life threads (not that they are useless). 

Alright, if you have a layout, post pictures of it here and talk about them and  nothing else please.   



This is my 5X6 1/2" layout.  Nothing much yet. Trackwork done mostly.

Very nice Mr. B!  I am really looking forward to getting these!  The pics are very good.

This topic is for chat about scratch building Thomas engines only.   


Presently, I am working on a Whiff for 00 scale.  I got the wooden model and I have the chassis in progress.  Also I am working on a Hector with the wooden model as well.  I am using a body of a hopper wagon from Bachmann Branchline.  I am going soon to the shop to buy decals to make  H-E-C-T-O-R.   Billy for me will have to wait.  But I did a study and figured out what engines are possible to make.