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Ditto Thanks much for the very well done graghics and your very informative articles. I'm really looking forward to your art-deco theater. I'm hoping to build a much smaller art-deco style theater thanks to the inspiration provided by you. George

I'm guessing you have the MP 2-6-0. I had a similar problem with mine. When I first got it, I put it on a 11" test oval. It would stall at the same spot each time around. A check of the wheel gauge revealed no problems so I more closely checked the track (Kato) and found that the track joint...

The MP 440 is pretty close to one that the MKT used on a brach line to pull an 85 foot passenger and mail car. I believe that I read someplace that the Bach 440 is larger than scale. In looking the photo of the UP and CP meet at Promontory it sure appears that those locomotives were very small...

Brings back a lot of good memories. IMHO MR was a better mag during the Linn Wescott era. I still have my Atlas Pacific but it no longer runs. Five years later (1973) I bought a new house and switched to HO and didn't return to N until 1993. George

I have one of each of the MP locos. My fav is the 2-6-0 but all run very well and quiet. If you have grades you'll be disappointed with a lack of pulling power. I've read on another forum that MP has replacement drivers with traction tires available but this is not a task for the faint of heart...

"Am I missing something here? " Nope, their notice indicates that they will be closed for vacation thru the 25th. It will probably be October before they relist stock and I don't know of another source for TOMIX track. That's going to force me to put my trolley layout on hold.

Plaza Japan has an eBay store. They have a good selection of TOMIX and KATO. I've had good service from them. stores.ebay.com/Plaza-Japan

I just looked at the Table Top site and noticed that the structures are the ones produced by Musket Miniatures . They have a lot of detail parts such as people, cowboys, animals, etc. A few years back I bought some of their structures and a ton of details. Some of the stuctures required a lot...

The prices you see on the Imex site are MSRP. Street prices are considerably less. Hobbylinc.com is one source that has pretty good discounts. Prices range from 6.59 to about 10.00.

Here's another source of inexpensive ready to plant US bldgs. IMEX Train Buildings

Cannonball, After seeing your Iowa photos you might take a look at the line of Liberty Falls resin collectibles. They are small enough for N scale. I have seen they used on modular layouts with pretty good results when set back in the scenery with plenty of trees. They are no longer made but...

Check out the line of Hornby Lyddle End ready built structures for British N-scale. They are slightly larger at approx 1/150 but acceptable and many are adaptable for use on American layouts. You can see them at the Hornby web site: Home - Hornby George

Thanks for the information. I'm not sure why I couldn't find it on yahoo. I didn't notice that the original post was so old. I'd better learn how to get around on the forum. We old dogs are slow but we can learn, Thanks, George

Hi, Could you please give me the address and cost for the catalog? I've been unable to find any information on the web. Thanks, George