Boy, it must be downright miserable to be stuck in California. People fleeing by the thousands, government bankrupt, tumbleweeds blowing down the...
Ah. Guess I was just projecting my own shortcomings then. :uhoh: Back to our regularly scheduled programming. Jim
I agree with you on the first part, Doc. The second point, however ... Well, I've found that kind of thinking to be counterproductive, personally....
Welcome, Brian! Glad to see you jumping into the hobby and enjoying it. There's a certain learning curve to this model railroad thing, but that's...
I was unable to access your images, but good luck with the HCD. My layout started 3-4 years ago with a single HCD. I've added a second, and hope...
I've been in N scale about 4 years and have approximately 100 freight cars, 20 passenger cars and 10 DCC-equipped engines. There are another 30...
That's the solution I chose. Makes the most sense if you want a layout that's portable, durable and expandable. Jim
Seems to me MC Fujiwara (sorry if I butchered the name) has written some excellent online pieces either here or over on The Railwire regarding...
For me, HCDs offer a lot of positives. Sturdy, lightweight, available in a range of widths, easy to get some solid legs under. I'm using HCDs. On...
I've been playing with some mockups for building placement, to get an idea of what the scenic possibilities are for the Missouri Valley Western....
"Staging" refers to an area where you can park a train or trains before or after they enter the active part of the layout. Sort of like the wings...
Listen, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade. I think it's wonderful you're going to build this with your kids, and I hope you all have a lot...
Actually, 30" is generally accepted as maximum depth for a reach-in layout. (If you can access the layout from all sides, no problem.) I'm using...
A little more than 7% for the two steam categories, and 38% for the transition era equals a little more than 45%. I'd be willing to bet that...
I believe the comment (by another user, in another thread) that brought about this poll was the assertion that "modelers doing steam is just a...
I model the transition era, specifically seven or eight years before I was born. So I'm definitely not modeling what I know. I just think the '50s...
You know, something that should have been obvious just occurred to me. When it was mentioned up thread that some earlier polls had shown a...
I don't have a lot to choose from, but I like what I have. Tops would be (all with DCC): Bachmann 70-tonner for the yard Atlas GP9TT (Chicago &...
That's the attraction, Doug. :teeth: Jim
I find it a bit surprising myself, but it makes sense. Even "oldies" radio stations are playing stuff from the '80s and '90s. However, I don't...
