Just received my four brand new SD-40's from Internet Trains today, boy are they gorgeous and run smooth. What I'm wondering as I'm brand new to...
You're right, I just wondered about the edges crumbling and how smooth it would cut compared to the other type of foam. What did you cut it with,...
David, that layout is absolutely incredible, hard to imagine it's in a 3x5 or thereabouts. Wow, great work. would love to see pics of it. Russ
I have heard the foam folks use on top of their layout described as builders foam and is usually blue or pink. Went to Home Depot tonight and...
Watash, any idea where that roundhouse was? If you can give me a close guess I'll go look for it. Russ
I am in a similar position, I live in the CA high desert. Temps from high teens to 115. I am planning on using Kato Unitrack, any peculiar...
Great info and description of ballasting. Has anyone used Kato Unitrack and ballasted it? How did it work out if you did and did you just paint...
I'm with you, the staging area being hidden is kind of intriguing. I know some people talk about 2 or 3 levels and I'm not sure what they mean...
A question about levels or decks. I've seen some layouts where there is a hidden lower staging level, is that what you are talking about? Or are...
Sort of a separate question but does anyone have any experience with LBF rolling stock?
How do you do your grades with Unitrack to make a nice gentle transition, will it take a bend to give you that nice smooth transition at top and...
I'll keep them in mind, they sold out even before Internet Trains on these. Thanks for the ideas. Russ
Looks like a lot of them get bought up and resold on places like ebay too. Found 2 new Micro Trains cars just released in Feb on Ebay already,...
Okay, I'm new at this, but how do you get new releases before they sell out? Seems like as soon as they are available they disappear. Russ
On the Micro Trains or Magna-Matic couplers, the wires are copper and unpainted. If you paint them will they still function properly or will the...
Can you use Unitrack to go up grades etc? Looks like it would not flex or bend enough to make a gradual transition to a grade. Russ
Okay, dumb new guy question #147, what are class lights and what are they used for? Thanks. Russ
I have seen some rolling stock come with a simulated load of coal etc. Is there and easy and lightweight method for making your own loads on...
Probably a dumb question but I'm new at this. What does the term Mikado mean in relation to steam locomotives? Thanks for your patience. Russ
Once you weather it and detail around it is appearance an issue. To my untrained eye I thought it would look pretty decent or was I mistaken?...
