My first train came on Christmas 1952. American Flyer steam loco and several cars. Eventually growing to several locos, including a Hudson with...
Several months ago I bought FVM resistor wheelsets for Micro Trains trucks. They also fit supposedly Athearn. FVM and BLMA trucks. 33" wheels...
I like switching myself more than long distance running, so when I started my N gauge. layout I had that in mind. At the time I built it 12 inches...
I cut a structure at an angle for T-Trak module. After I assembled the church and reenforced the corners I used painters tape to mark the cut...
You are on your way to your club to do some scenicking, when you get pulled over by a police officer and have a hard time explaining that the...
I have an around the walls N gauge layout with a single track main in an 8' X 11' bedroom. 8' yard and several switching locations. Not running...
If one of the block signals is facing in the correct direction it could be used to protect the switch, then you would only need two dwarfs to...
My Christmas present to myself was a BLI SW1500 with DCC and sound. It arrived Tuesday. My Dog got more toys than I did.
My club uses BUTT hinges (used for doors) to join and hold together our HO modules. Each module has the opposing half of the hinge on the front...
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Get a hollow core door and a sheet or two of pink or blue extruded foam insulation. Paint the door to seal it to avoid it soaking up the humidity...
One of my favorite activities is switching, whether in a yard or at an industry. I do the switching at scale speed so that when the knuckles...
I'd like to come over there to see it. I just need the address and some directions from Northern Westchester NY. And the times it is open.
I measured my double stack cars from the railtop to the top of the upper container. It comes out to 2-13/16" . so 3" would be ok for the cars. Now...
Small clip boards hung with cup hooks on facia?
I would like to know whats up with all the pink and the lines of text that are too faint to read? Also the age of the posters should be shown...
The Olde Newburgh Model Railroad Club will have our T-Trak layout at a couple of shows in September. The first show is at the Mahopac Firehouse in...
Atlas makes the MP15, GP15-1, GP-7 and GP-38's. Bachmann has RS-3's, 45 and 70 ton switchers, 2-8-0, 2-6-0 and 4-6-0 steamers, and there are...
I have a couple of projects to try and squeeze in between lawn chores. Work on my layout, work on my clubs layout, help a fellow modeler rewire...
There is a learning period with any DCC system you purchase. Digitrax and NCE are the most popular systems and each has its quirks. I have a...
