I have a purpose built 14' x 18' room in the basement of our new house. It is independently wired as my layout/modeling room. I am 61 years old...
The CSX Dixie Line not only shows what I was looking for (I knew I didn't have an original idea) But I just move from his neighborhood three years...
I see your point. My question is since there is a "spike" (plastic) on each tie, if the rails met in the center of two ties, would there be room...
I don't like the look, the feel or anything else about track joiners. So I had an epiphany and wondered since I am using n scale code 55 flex...
I wonder if any of the modeling shops listed in his will might consider the idea of auctioning off these models and, assuming they bring in at...
Part three, page one of Gary Coleman's latest will deals with the distribution of his model railroad collection. Evidently he modeled or collected...
I have a novel idea. Why not build some of this stuff here in the USA????? I can't believe that with all of the fabrication capacity we have let...
If I use Masonite spline construction on my layout can superelevation in curves be built in by twisting the roadbed as it is attached to the supports?
CeramicTile At my wife's insistence I just finished laying 13x13 porcelain tiles in the train room. She said that it would be much easier to...
I am using L girder and open grid bench work. I can use plywood or OSB for the sub road bed, or make spline roadbeds. Spline is time consuming and...
True, but I have a two year old granddaughter that can find a gnats eye in shag carpet. For a Tootsie Pop she'll look for hours. She usually finds...
Rick: Your pictorial answered my questions. A picture IS worth a thousand words.
My train room is 14 x 18 so I have a good bit of room. I want a realistic "minimum radius" that will make the trains look like trains are supposed...
Outstanding! I really appreciate the help and great advice. I'll stick with Atlass and use the #7's. I have room for a long yard and #7's will...
If I build the yard with #6 turnouts using Atlas 55 track, will the Peco's be the best bet since Atlas doesn't offer a #6 or should I use a #7...
Just moved here from Lilburn. Used to live over by Parkview in Newcastle Sub. Have seen your posts. Looks like you are really setting upa great...
Room is not much of an issue. My available space is 14' by 18'. I am modeling the Doraville GA yard at Ray's Rd. The prototype is 1/2 mile long,...
My first project on my layout is an 11 track ladder yard. Track 6 goes straight through. everything else takes off left or right. What turnout...
