51 yrs young. Had an n scale layout 20 yrs ago but sold all of it cause well family comes first. Been an armchair model railroader ever since. My...
I need to keep my eyes and ears open better.I would have liked to have went to that and it is in my backyard so to speak.I live 25 miles west of...
I used cabinet grade 3/4 "plywood on my last layout.Cut it in 3" strips with a Skil saw.Just be sure to use a guide so your cuts are straight.It...
Unless you are deadest on running Amtrak you could use a small steam loco and a couple small coaches.Then you could run an excursion train.It...
Looked alot better in the M-K-T colors IMO:mconfused:
Looking great Micheal.I've been absent from the board for quite sometime and just read your entire thread.Very imformative.I,too,am about to start...
Very impressive indeed:thumbs_up:
Thanks for all the tips and links fellas.Keep 'em comin. Gary
1. What size locos and rolling stock will you use? FRISCO and the M-K-T are 2 favorite lines so I was figuring the 70s would be the time...
Been there and toured that myself many years back.Although I drive by it all the time.I live in Columbus,Ks about 15 minutes from galena.
I'm wanting to plan a small n or HO scale switching layout.Size can be no larger than 18" wide x 4' long.I know I can get more bang for my buck in...
Welcome Joe.I'm a newbie here myself and let me tellya,these guys are really helpful.This board isn't like some others I've been on that seems to...
Thanks for the info Bob.Need to do some research on the FRISCO and MKT both.I can remember seeing both of those in my younger days.
Thanks fer posting the link.The FRISCO is gonna be sweet.Now I know what timeframe to model:tb-biggrin:
Thanks for all the info fellas.My other hobby is model building and while at our monthly meeting yesterday I was checking out the n scale...
Thanks for the welcomes and the advice.I was already leaning towards N and since their is now a 44 tonner loco in that scale now,that will be the...
Used to have a model railroad but like a fool sold it all off several years back.Lookin at getting back into it and came for inspiration.Looks...