Any updates on this? It's nearly 2017...
This is really sad news. I too bought some of his N scale stuff when he made the move to HOn3. I wish Model Railroader could do a memorial...
1956. Built a 4 x 8 SP layout in my grandma's home in Los Angeles. Was 7 years old.
I do understand the frustration of those who have ranted on this thread, but my approach to eBay selling is simple: customer service. This means...
I realize there have been production problems in China, but sheesh! I *think* I reserved a set of Intermountain D&RGW single-stripe F7s --...
XTrackCAD beginners should work through the OUTSTANDING "demos" available in the Help menu (Help/Demos)! You'll be up to speed quickly!
I've always been of two minds about the Grande's modified dome-observations.... to be prototypical, you want the road's modifications, of course,...
XtrackCAD version of my Helper track plan I appreciate everyone's comments, and especially robwill84's, which got me off my butt and motivated...
395. When Kato announces some new "super" addition to the Unitrak line that will "knock your socks off," you have uncontrollable fantasies......
Attached is a track plan for a large (6.5' by 17') single-level N scale layout that attempts to bring the marvelous yard in Helper, Utah to life,...
I don't think it's a good idea to list "pairs" of cars (older and newer from the same series). When I shop on eBay, I'm looking for something...
The argument for foam... Good question. I can think of a several reasons... I'm sure others can chip in with additional ones... * N scale is...
Bob, Thanks much! I think I'll try the clamp/hack-saw route with file to dress the rough stuff. Will post results. --Bryan
I'd like to mount Intermountain F7B body shells, which I've purchased cheaply eBay, on a bunch of Kato F3 frames (of which I've too many). Based...
No kidding. I have this recurrent nightmare -- can't pay the bills, don't have a paycheck, gotta look for a job! Then I wake up and realize -- ah,...
... and I no longer have an excuse for not working on my layout! In June, I put the cap on a 41-year career in college and university teaching....
This is a creative idea and I wish you the best of luck! I'm betraying my love of mountain railroading here, but I couldn't refrain from...
I'd like to hear the latest from those who have installed helices on their layouts -- particularly, the plusses and minuses. I'm aware that they...
That's my philosophy, too. I've sold dozens of items with low starting bids and I've only gotten stuck once with a $1.00 sale.
I created the graphics with iDraw on a Mac. On one of the layers I created a set of radii -- 16.5, 18, 19.5, etc. The minimum radius is 16.5......