It sounds like these locos can have several different problems that can cause the drivers to lock up and keep them from running. Perhaps the...
Chris I thought my 2-6-6-2 was a total waste too. The front set of drivers on mine locked up after about 20 minutes of running. I sent it back...
I can't speak for Tim L, but in my case cost was a big factor. I wanted a couple of pairs of F units. The cost for the four Life Like locos was...
Tim I've worked over a couple of sets of the LifeLike F7's. Stainless steel side grills can be glued on and look great if appropriate for the...
OK, I.m late to this thread, but I'll put in my 2 suggestions - both of which are pretty mundane. 1) An iron ore car based on a different...
That's generally my case. I'm one of the few out there who's reasonably satisfied with the Con Cor smoothside cars. They have a wide selection of...
Nice looking photos. I really like the photos of those Rivarossi steamers Rick, even if they are HO. I ran trains on the layout a bit this...
I kind of wonder if the demise of TT wasn't partly due to the development of quality N scale by Arnold and others. With TT placed midway between...
David Its kind of interesting that big outfit like GE would have developed and produced a speciality product for model railroading. That's...
Geeky The copy that was given to me looks hardly used. The binding and cover are in very good condition with just a couple of faint scuff marks...
Geeky You're so right about the section on traction. The brass models that ran of of a catenary are really something.
Rick Your post brings back some memories (as did a book I mention in another thread) Some years ago I was visiting in the Chicago area and...
OK, I've never started a thread before, but here goes. This afternoon a friend dropped by with a book he picked up at a library surplus sale "The...
Greg Lineside Models makes a '64 Chey Estate wagon. Fine-N-Scale products makes a '50 Chevy station wagon. Both come as simple kits that you...
Uh oh, horses don't usually buy model locos....
Oldrk I wonder if one of the Kato 4-axle power chassis would fit under that Model Power trolley shell? The Kato power chasses run pretty well....
Alaska I've run strings of Atlas ore cars for a long time. Before Atlas switched to knuckle couplers, I used to substitute the Unimate knuckle...
A fine loco The Challenger is indeed quite a fine loco. It did force me to fix a few small dips in my trackwork that caused derailments. After...
As mentioned, coal mining, potash mining, gypsum mining, and copper mining, oil & gas and agriculture (especially cattle) are all appropriate and...
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