This is exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. Thanks, Charlie! ---jps
I've seen in pictures (and in person) some local trains that have an engine on each end of the train, each facing outboard. I remember reading...
I have my very own N-scale 2 1/2' x 5' layout. But I am also doing a significant portion of my parents HO layout (appox 10'x20'+9'x9'), and am a...
I did something similar to some of the other responders on my dad's HO layout. I used 1/8"x~1"x~3" masonite strips that were glued under the...
I third that (or fourth it, or am jumping on the bandwagon by now). ---jps
And the switches stay mounted securely in the foam? This is a nice alternative to the tried and true knob-on-the-fascia method (which doesn't...
For a start, I also would think a better idea would be to offer kits to retrofit existing available chassis, much like the aforementioned CF7....
When I look at this, I can hear that distinctive sound that wind makes as it whips through stiff, leafless trees. Great effect, Mike! ---jps
Well, we're talking about a few different things at this point. As far as the auto-reverser wiring, please refer to the track plan below....
Okay, then you can basically do the same "trick" with that section. Basically, you put one gap in that reversing section (or crossover) above the...
Yep, that's it. Can you draw up and explain those situations too? Maybe we can come up with something. ---jps
Gary, I think there is a way to avoid this issue altogether. Instead of making one of your wye legs the reversing section, make the yard...
Ah, so you're the fellow who won that eBay auction. The shots on it were so poor that it was very hard to get the slightest idea of the quality...
Now that I looked, I guess they don't come from the factory with sound (otherwise you could get parts). When I put sound into the previous...
As with others, I wish I could have a minimum radius of 12" instead of 9 3/4". In addition to looking better, that would allow me to use body...
Aren't these, or the new SW-1500, available with sound from the factory? ---jps
With a name like "Schuknecht" (pronounced "shoe-k-neck-t"), I get many nicknames. "Shooter" was given one night when I ruled the pool table (I'm...
1) Add DCC & some sound to ebay HO engines. 2) Design & build removable 180 degree curve for brother's HO layout for continuous running. 3)...
Personally, I see that 2'-4" aisle, and I get claustrophobic. But I see that you're already pinched as far as area. Maybe instead of having a...
I found a transformer that outputs 9V AC 300mA. Go to http://www.jameco.com, and search for part number: 210729. I haven't built the item myself...