What were the cars? Might help us to guess who you were looking for.
According to a fair number of passenger car modelers, the "Eastern" diner is NYC prototype, and the "Western" diner is SP prototype. This is...
Most of the folks I know who complain about the BLI "all locos have sound and DCC" sales model, and want locos without decoders ARE modelers who...
Are the frames for the newer IM locos (the ones with "wired" motor connections) interchangeable with the earlier ones? As of last time I...
I've done several CN-GP and CN installs, and they all had problems of some sort, but all eventually worked. Most of my issues related to...
In general, as long as you have good equipment (the OP noting Kato, Atlas, MT and Intermountain) there is no doubt plenty of value. You may...
Glad you are going that route. Shells for the E1 have been out there for a LONG time. I have a resin one picked up second or 3rd hand that is...
I use either screws or pins as required by the model. If MTL trucks, then it is simpler to use their bolster pins. Edit: I missed the earlier...
I am wondering what kit form you are considering. Many of the cars (perhaps some of the entire trains) in your list have been available as kits...
There is some info, mostly on roof modifications (incl a roof diagram) in the trainweb link below. It also references an article by Robert...
The best answer is probably to contact Atlas and ask directly. I don't have any data only cars of theirs, and don't remember seeing any...
The following IMHO and IIRC....so make sure to do some research before spending money. The books recommended by locomcf are excellent resources....
I have several of the Life Like E units (-6, -7, -8 ) and for $30 (also what I paid for most of mine, more or less) they are usually well worth...
Well, if it is a "yes or no" answer, then "no"- at least the hardware end (where the top post is focused). Not because I am not interested in...
George, On the N scale Varnish site we have been discussing this car for several years. Conversations that both the late Jerry Laboda and I had...
This is actually a tough question, given that you are modeling a GN train. The Kato passenger cars are unquestionably higher quality. Most...
One other consideration (for what its worth, but remember, this is free advice, so may be worth 0). And maybe it is just me, but.... One of the...
I will second on the row houses, downtown structures and 20s era-WWII housing (keep in mind that many of us still live in those homes- so still...
REMEMBER RULE 1- It is your railroad. Do the stuff that makes it more fun and rewarding for you. If ride height doesn't bother you, its ok not...
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