Number 401!

Somehow, I only noticed that the last post was number 400!  Hard to believe there are that many, but in any case that makes this 401 and I am grateful to have this archive available - and for all you readers who keep an eye on it.  It is a neat little niche in the OC story to have such a neat chronology of the successes and the trials, the mistakes and the learning that has all gone into this.

The next challenge is part of the growing OCS fleet, and that is to model accurately the 1994 version of car 55 - the former ATSF 'Big Dome' that was purchased from Santa Fe by Conrail in 1989 in its stainless steel glory, and repainted to the OCS green in 1993.

I need it painted - and painting over actual aluminum plating is a new challenge for me.  Stay tuned!  The first step is always to disassemble the car, so that much is ready to post here.

Best wishes as we approach Christmas and Hanukah, too, and no matter what you celebrate may peace be with you in the year to come.