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Thanks for leading me in the right direction. It is a Model Power Mikado. Now to figure out how to replace the Rapido coupler on the tender and I'll be running a new train with Overland passenger cars. I do have an old boxcar with a Rapido on one end and a knuckle coupler on the other. It will...

The draw bar is rectangular plastic with wires going thru it, both either engine or tender have be taken apart to get drawbar out. Don't have any means to take picture. I'm thinking it might be an Atlas. Will check out their web page and e-mail them to see if I get a response. Thanks for the...

I have just restarted my n-scale train activities after a 5 year lay-off. I find myself with a 2-8-2 USRA Mikado but don't know the manufacturer. The tender is hard wired to the engine and has pickups on the tender. I have a parts page but it dose not mention the manufactrer. My desire is for it...

Yes Indeedie, Thats the ones, should receve mine next week. thanks for picture, looks just fine to me. N-Scale also has some overland cars, ordered a 4 pac for my Mikado. Two old time frames will be alternanted on track.

Just located what I want at N Scale Supply in Denver, about 50 miles from me. I wanted to give the new mom and pop hobby shop in my town some busniss. Really good old couple who have been in the hobby busniss for a lot of years. Just relocated in my town to be closer to their grandkids. Their...

Fred, very good reply. I'm relitevily new to model trains. My main hobby is flying model airplanes and have gotten use to a plentiful supply of every item I need instanly. I will order thru my new local hobby shop and wait for a new batch of cars.

Coyllyn, Yes, I was trying to order thru local hobbyshop in Longmont. They order thru Horizon and were told all Overtons were on back order, undetermined when Athern was going back into production on them. I was looking for two Overton Denver Rio Grand passenger cars. I plan to use them on a...

I have tried to contact Athern trains to find out if and when or if they plan to continue to make the N sacle Overton passenger cars. They have not responded for a few weeks. Is there anyone out there that knows ? Jerry

Wow, thanks for all the information. I like the idea of pipe cleaners, sounds like it might be worth experimenting with till I can locate pre-made. We have a couple large train shops in Denver (100 mile round trip) and two local hobby shops that dabble in trains. A brand new one just opened and...

Forgot to ask, anyone know a method of making Cactus?

Guess I was really try to get some information about the quality of the engine. I realize the trains of that era did not have many cars but would like to pull at least 5 old time passenger/frieght

I am new to this forum and have been lurking for a month. Great forum. I am starting a new N scale layout on a 4'x8' board covered with blue foam. It will be an Old West scean, in the "Once Upon a Time in the West" movie, totally flat with no switches. Flex track with several slight curves...