It’s episode 269 of Cody’s Office, and group technical editor Cody Grivno is here to a discuss a new EMD GP40 locomotive, a PS-2CD covered hopper, and the 8th edition of the Tourist Trains Guidebooks, as well as go over viewer mail and offer modeling tips.
An EMD GP40 and covered hopper, a guidebook, modeling tips, and viewer mail
By Sammi DiVito | June 28, 2021
| Last updated on July 13, 2021
Watch Cody's Office ep. 269
The Container Store has a plethora of various size nesting containers as well. I use them myself for storing the small boxes the N scale cars and locomotives come in.
Thanks Cody.
good show but i have stoopped geting email from any modelrailrosder stuff
I am amazed at the skyrocketing prices and plummeting quality of Kalmbach products, including Cody’s Office. I find the new Trains.com website extremely difficult to navigate and wildly overpriced. I have been an MR and Trains subscriber for almost 50 years butvI don’t plan to renew my subscriptions.
How are things going back in Wisconsin, Covid wise? I can imagine you’re anxiously waiting for a time when you can all return to “the shop,” not that you’re getting tired of broadcasting from your basement!
Love those bloopers !!
Hey Cody, I recently switched from HO to N scale and I noticed a lot of things in N scale are quickly sold out. Why are production volumes for N scale often lower than demand? I don’t remember having this issue when sourcing HO models.
What tips would you have on adding a power booster to my MRC DCC system. I just added a large addition to my HO layout. When is it needed? Where to put it.
Are we ever going to see David Popp again? I was very interested in the third iteration of the Olympia/Sand Creek On30 layout he is constructing!
I’m not sure whether I’m more surprised by the fact that we have enjoyed 269 excellent episodes of Cody’s office together or that you are 41 years young 🙂 Either way, its been a wonderful ride and you are a great modeler, thanks Cody.
I recall “back in the day” either TRAINS or MR published a diesel locomotive guide based on year of introduction and general year of retirement. Where would that chart be located or accessible from?
Also, interesting that model companies are finally doing “Hand me down” versions of freight cars.
A great show- I too been watching since you started your first Cody’s Office, always looking forward to all the information you have in each show.
I do have a question for you, I want to detail the inside of some of my HO scale box cars that have the sliding doors, How would you paint the inside, ie- brush or spray and what color or colors and what kind of different items and material would you put inside for the look?