Recent content by JonfromElmCity

Any recommendations on how to do this? I have been told that you cannot convert the coupler on the front of the FA-1. If that's the case, I might as well only convert the coupler at the rear of the B unit since they always run together. Any help is appreciated.

Anyone have a Model Power 4-4-0???

Forgive my ignorance. What would you consider a prototypical load? 3 Overton Passenger Cars? Does anyone have any problems with any of the locomotives mentioned getting over switch frogs? Thanks!!!

Other Steam Engines???? Anyone have any experience with the Atlas 2-6-0?

I am not limiting myself to the 20th Century so I will take a look at the Atlas locos. Thanks.

I am considering purchasing an N Scale Steam Locomotive. I know the Bachmann Spectrum Consolidation and Light Mountain are good choices, but I am looking for advice regarding some of the smaller locos available. Anyone have a good or bad experience with the MDC/Athearn engines? 4-4-0? 2-6-0...

Nuts Steve, Thanks for the update. I have gotten all kinds of suggestions from the members of my N-Trak club, including the ones I posted. I think something is getting lost in translation and I am hoping to figure this out at our next show where some members claim to have the problem...

Hookup!!! Steve, I probably won't get to the weights for the bit so let me know how you make out. Thanks, JOn

Weights Steve, I have gotten a few suggestions from members of my N-Trak club. They have had some luck adding weights (1/4 oz. or 7 gram) to the cars and this has stopped the uncoupling. I have not tried it yet, but thought I would pass the suggestion along. Jon

Thanks Thanks for the information Cadillac. If anyone else has any ideas, I'd love to hear them.

Anyone have experience using Unimate couplers on Con Cor Heavyweight passenger cars? My seem to constantly uncouple and since I always run them together I thought Unimate Couplers might be a good solution. I don't know which shank length to get. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Coupler length I have a set of the Con Cor Heavyweight Passenger cars. I would like to install the Unimate couplers as these cars always run together. The seem to constantly come uncoupled. I would like a reliable solution, but don't know what length Unimates I would get. Short, Medium or...

I have read some of the other threads about building a module and have a few questions. People have mentioned using the foam insulation for the top of their module with a couple of stringers to support the foam. Am I understanding this right? How do you mount track on the foam insulation...

Module Legs Great thread guys!!! I have been pondering how I am going to build the legs for my module. I had a few ideas I was sorting out, but wasn't sure what would and would not work. Now I will use your experience to refine my ideas and hopefully come up with something strong, light and...

Just entered my location on the map. Cool site.