Marx #1430 Union Station v4

Here's the last version of this Marx #1430 Union station that I have. There are more out there as Marx played around with color schemes a lot, I just don't have them all - yet! :-) Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Marx #1430 Union Station v3

okay, okay, tryin' to calm down after my last post.  ***breathe deep***  ***sigh***

Here is another Union Station version from Marx. I've labeled this 'v3' for no other reason than it was the third one I photographed! Enjoy! Opa Fritz

TRAIN TIME: Karl Bub Nuremberg - Pre-war German House w-Fence for O-Gauge Trains

I've been acquiring a few small German style houses recently suitable for O-gauge. Maybe I can cobble together a small German style train layout - it would have to be small - got no room for a big layout! Anywho, nothing has gelled yet in my mind but gathering materials is the first phase. This measures:

Base: 5" (12.7cm) square x 3/8" (.952cm) H 
House: 3" (7.62cm) D x 4 1/8" (10.47cm) W x 3 7/8" (9.84cm) H 
O'all 4 1/4" (10.79) H  

It appears to be missing a pole - lamp post perhaps? but I have no reference books on German tin so can't say. In any case - Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

TRAIN TIME: A Yank Does Hornby Pt 8 - Hornby France No. 1 Level Grade Crossing

My on-going, and as yet unrevealed, train project needed a second grade crossing. I had already acquired the Hornby UK No. 1 Level Grade Crossing but needed another. There was a problem though - no room for another crossing. I had room for something around 7" or so but these crossings are at the 11" mark. This crossing, as you can see, is designed in two pieces joined to the rails by small clips. Sooo, even though this was French it appeared as if this next project was taking on an international flair. That's okay - I'm going for an overall European look and I'm quite okay with this. Besides, this is just one fabulous Hunk 'O Tin with beautiful lithography, nice detailing, working manual gates, and gatekeepers office. What's more is that it can be used for 2-rail or 3-rail O-gauge track.Overall the crossing measures 10 1/4" (26.03cm) W x 11" (27.94cm) D x 4 1/4" (10.79cm) H. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

The two halves are secured to the track by means of clips

They stay in place well enough without the two pieces being moved about by vibrations of the train board