Sounds to me like ripping up all the track (wiring, ballast, etc) and replacing it with Kato Unitrack is a lot more expensive and time consuming...
Nice work Ken. Your layout looks great. Keep the photos coming.
I own (8) Genesis F3s & F7s and have never had any complaints about operation or couplers. All A units now have sound and they continue to run...
Several years ago, I decided that building layout curves to accommodate one locomotive (a Challenger) was not a good idea. I run 4-axle stuff with...
I've equipped every powered loco with a decoder. Why? I say--why not? If you want to run your layout like a real railroad and/or have the...
What's even more amazing is your lower clouds are seemingly identical to a photomural my friend had on his layout. Have you previously made your...
To keep the couplers together on long coal trains, I use the same small rubber bands orthodonists use for keeping braces tight. Loop one end...
Never mind....I read some comments and decided to cancel the order with sound.
Up in Northern Florida & Southern Georgia, there are a group of guys into Free-Mo. Although they do HO, there are a few N scale guys around....
Thank you Gents for your input. I've thought it over and will probably buy the matching Athearn Genesis F7A powered & F7B unpowered units to keep...
That's what my Dad used to say about my brother & me loadin' bales of hay up into the loft :-)
I have an HO Genesis F7A into which I'd like to install a decoder to be used with sound. I'm reluctant to buy another powered F7A (with unpowered...
It's Swedish and from his email address, I gather builder Robert Larsson lives somewhere near Stockholm.
Chip...you might want to check out the Walther's Cornerstone series. They offer several lumber-related buildings. I have a sawmill, sawdust...
Cool layout. I especially enjoyed the nice scenery, large yard & also the awesome steel mill.
Thanks for the heads-up Russell. I think I'll stick to doing my own conversions too. Like you, I know what coupler works on my layout and will...
