There are a lot of critical comments thru this thread that oppose your plan that are true and come from experience. There are also some...
I was scrolling thru the thread looking at pics without reading and stopped because I recognize this. As we go over the bridge, my 6 year old...
Definately wouldn't write off Bachmann either (especially their new stuff with the great reviews). I trust the reliability of my 44T as much as I...
I'm enjoying this thread for its thought provoking nature, but generally with my current set-up, I prefer plastic wheels because they are quieter....
Mine have been "OK." I have 5 peco insulfrogs. Non of them have shorted out the system, including: Athearn 2-6-0 & 2-8-0, Spectrum 2-8-0, Spectrum...
I won't provide advice other than to say it does not look silly, and that you could have two mainlines all around. But I like to watch trains...
I'm a newbie, but over the last 17 months I have used a lot of Atlas80 flex track, Atlas snap track, and an assortment of various switches from...
I've only been in this for 40 locomotives worth, but, Kato has by far been the "best out of the box" so far. I do have a new F7 that has a front...
I think the engineer read too many lub discussions and confused partook of clipper oil thinking it had mineral "spirits" in it instead of mineral...
I thought spookshow rated it really bad (??? maybe an F) if you have turnouts. I have two from 2008 (Jupiters), and neither one will run over...
Mark's Link: http://motionsystemdesign.com/mechanical-pt/lubrication-tips-plastic-gears-0894/# Recommends: "Mineral-oil-based lubricants don’t...
My little Southern 4-6-0 is unchanged from the factory except for flipping the front truck. Last night, I had it pulling 9 40’ Bachmann gondolas...
I have been traveling on the weekends a lot lately and have been taking a Kato oval with me to run trains. I got all my cheaper Bachmann cars...
When I got my 0-8-0 new, out of the box it ran fine on DC; however, I plugged an 8 pin decoder into the tender (without the tender shell) and it...
I heard that the newer "blue boards" are lasting better than the old ones. I think my Challenger is supposed to come back from Athearn with a...
There was no continuity between either front wheel and the axle. The steam chests have continuity to the back right tender hookup post. The...
Without the pilot truck, it has been running laps for 20 minutes. The front wheels are not out of gauge and the pilot truck only fits one way so...
Thanks! I wanted to look at it last night in case I got a response but ran out of time. I I think the pilot truck is held on by a pin in the...
I started to suggest you round the front corners off to give your room more walking area, but I think you already did that??? If not, that would...
BTW - the front wheel is touching the cylinder head on 12 inch radius left hand curve ???
