Kato’s parts list incorrectly calls that gear an idler, but it is actually the worm gear. The worm gear is the gear that is directly driven by the...
It’s actually much more complicated than that. For details of trestle design theory, see "Railroad Construction, Theory and Practice" by W.L....
Ben, I noticed that too, the 2-8-8-2 was conspicuously absent from the flyer. I was wondering if that was just a goof in the flyer or if the loco...
12" x 12" is a pretty common size for trestle bents. Unless your trestle is very tall and very long, 24" is probably going to look pretty big.
NWSL brochures: (PDF files) http://www.nwsl.com/Brochure%20Pages/broch%20ChopperII%20Tools.htm http://www.nwsl.com/Catalog/pg011-cat2-01-v0605.pdf
After a long lapse of TOFC/COFC issues we have an 89'4" COFC in CP. http://www.micro-trains.com/new_releases_n.php
Chris, there are a few on the Fallen Flags site, most in the late 70's vintage photos. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gmo/gmo24132.jpg
Some more photos: http://www.northeast.railfan.net/self_prop5.html
I have found out the hard way that Postal Money orders are a very unsafe way to buy stuff. The Post Office will refund your money if they are lost...
The connection distance and angle (what you call wiggle room) is adjustable in XTrkCad. You can change the tolerances to how tight or loose you...
Jerry, that depends on how you have your display options set. From the "user control panel" you can select to show threads that were active from...
My experience has been pretty much the same as Tudor's with one exception, and that is probably due to location. The two locations that I have the...
Not a Taco Bell, but it is a restaurant roof, and no two Taco Bell roofs would likely be identical anyway: [IMG]
It was reported as a failure in N scale: http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=78134
Thanks Mike! My orders for their stuff through my regular suppliers have been comming through as "back ordered" for some time and Walthers has...
Here are a few: Micro Structures: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/502-60570 http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/502-602000...
Keith Lyons' article is also online: http://www.walthers.com/page/Turntable%20and%20Roundhouse%20Rev.pdf