Returning from a 4 year layoff from trains. Having twice in 2 years hopefully for the last time I now have a basement for a layout. The room I...
Canon City here 35 miles west of Pueblo.
Hello all. New to G scale and trying to design a track plan. I have a area approx 45x25 to work with and want to add some water features there is...
The biggest reason is i am having trouble design a wrokable plan. The layout is odd shaped. I will try to post a drawing. Thanks
Well it looks like i need to rethink this.
Well it would have a high track and a low track running seperate from each other. Many bridges and tunnels where they cross. Hard to explain Paul
Hello all, i am thinking of having a bilevel layout with the upper level only 3 to 4 inches above lower level. They would be totally seperate...
Hello i just purchased 2 Conerstone kits. i don't want them to look "new" what is a good way to weather kits? Thanks Paul
Thanks for the replys. I was thinking of a town on the 4x4 section with a power plant for industry. Leaving town it would go into a rual area, in...
I have been away from boards fo a long time. It is good to see so many familiar faces. I need some help. I have constructed 2ft x 4 ft modules for...
Well after starting to build a 5x9 bench and laying some track i realize that all of you where right it is to big to work on. So i am in need of...
Is there a recomended breakin period for new locos? Or just put them on a track and go
Well after a mad dash to the hobby shop and some fast track laying tonight was the inital run of my model RR. Nothing much a oval to start 1...
Ok another question.... If you replace your stock plastic couplers with Kdee oner you don't mount them to the trucks. Where do you put them? I...
Paul I don't have any switches yet still trying to decide what i want to do . There is a train show tommorrow i am going to hopefully i will...
Sorry about all the questions thanks for all your answers. Is it possible to have 2 ovals and connect them such as having a frieght train go to...
Well the benchwork is done i will start laying track this weekend after i get back from GATS in Illinois. Is DCC the best way to go i have limited...
Can you mix track from different manufactures, such Atlas with Walthers or Model power? Are they all about the same as far as quality I have read...
What is best way to solder railjoiners? Using flex track to start with.
All new to this so many questions. What is good out here and what should I stay away from, as far as manufactures. I know just like everything...
