For your straight truck...how about a reefer box truck? Then, using any computer printer, make decals for your favorite beverage. I have done this...
While I cannot disagree that more rail joints mean more potential for derailments, experience with our club, N-Scale of Bloomington-Normal, we...
If you are in central Illinois this weekend, come visit Trains in the Heartland at Heartland Community College in Normal. The show runs Saturday...
If you are in central Illinois this weekend, come visit Trains in the Heartland at heartland Community College in Normal. The show runs Saturday...
I will not get into the dialog on ply vs dimensional. What I will add to the discussion is to consider your plans for the modules. If this is a...
One suggestion before you assemble the Masterpiece kits: watch the video on their website. I have used it with a T-Trak class that I teach at a...
Have you tried An Affair With Trains? Nice store in a new location.
October 28 will be the last day of operation for our local hobby shop, Hobbyland in Bloomington, IL. The store has been an institution in our...
I have been using lilac stems. I like the thin outer cover and the surface texture looks real for N-scale.
Appropriate that I follow Eugen. I just returned from Switzerland with 2 SBB coaches, 2 older wagons and 2 chalet models. The coaches will be...
I do not have a good answer for best time, but the lines tend to have trains through on a regular basis. Depending on how far you want to travel,...
Has anyone converted the tender coupler to M-Ts? I have a tough time getting the coupler to connect with standard Micro-trains couplers. Any...
Mine FEF-3 runs great, but is a bear to couple onto Micro-Trains couplers. Has anyone tried to remove the rear tender truck and make the M-T...
There is an open house for the Midwest Central Model RR club at the Urbana Free Library on Feb 18-19. They are an N-Trak club. They also have a...
Glad to hear you are in central Illinois. If you are near Normal please put Trains in the Heartland on your calendar, April 8-9. It will be at...
Having scrolled through all 7 pages of wish lists, I am surprised no one ask for an Alco FA/ FB combination. A smooth running, not pulling 1+amp...
For anyone interested in getting started with T-Trak or module building in general in Central Illinois, Heartland Community College in Normal is...
Keith, you were on target. That is exactly what we were looking for. Thanks. Dave Gentry
