Expertise

40+ years experience with paint, decals, and weathering for your locomotives and rolling stock.   To the right is WM 241 is a undec Athearn F-7 with new paint, decals, drive, decoder, detailing, and weathering.

Do you have a favorite custom load you want buiilt?

Quality

No surprises is the goal.  Work will be photographed and sent as the project progresses for your approval prior.

Workmanship

All work is carefully documented and shared with you as the project progresses.    All materials used are pre-approved by YOU before work begins.    Weekly updates will be sent on project progress.

This RS-2 custom painted and detailed by Rule 281 Services.

“Let Rule281 Services be your ‘Clear Block’ to a successful project.”

Published Articles

Take a few minutes to review some of the material published both to commercial and NMRA publications that highlights the experience and knowledge you can rely on at Rule 281 Services:

Guide to Prairie Railroads, Tony Koester, Kalmback Press, page 60

Bashing a Fast Clock Using an Arduino, Model Railroad Hobbyist,  December 2019

Enhancing HO Scale Turnouts with Magnetic Point Locking, Model Railroad Hobbyist, November 2017

Build Your Own Keep-Alive, Model Railroad Hobbyist, Model Railroad Hobbyist,  June 2020

WM to Chessie Caboose Repainting,  South Mountain Division – Wheel Report, December 2021

Featured Layout: Modeling the Western Maryland Railroad in HO Scale, eLocal November-December 2021

Planned Giving Part I, Mid East Region eLocal, July/August 2021

Planned Giving Part II, Mid East Region – eLocal,  November-December 2021

Layout used as a Cover Shot, South Mountain Division – Wheel Report,  December2017 page 1

Examples of Past Projects

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Scratchbuilt WM Hagerstown Light Tower

What is it you want? Rule 281 Services can help you.

Connect with Rule 281 Services

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Phone

240-452-0499

Email Address

rule281services [@] outlook[.]com

Business Hours

MON to FRI: 8AMto 6PM
SAT: 9AM to 12PM