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Radodrill-----forgot to mention that both of these already have knuckle couplers and the 4-6-4 is already set up for DCC from the factory--John R

I have two engines for sale at extremely fair prices in the buy, sale , trade section that both run perfectly on 18 inch radius curves. The IHC 0-8-0 and the Rivarossi Hudson, 4-6-4. I have an 18 inch oval inside a 22 inch oval and these two engines are the ones I used on the 18" all the time...

Eric----have you decided or have you already bought something? Something I might add, I have a dozen steamers, most of them Spectrums, and when my Mantua found a couple spots in the track it didn't like and my Rivarossi was also a little picky and demanded a very clean track, the Backmans...

Tom, don't know how often you are in the Westminster area, but it's a real good shop. ----Arnies's Trains, 6452 Industry Way, Westminster, Ca.---714/893/1015. They are close to the 405 Frwy and very easy to find, about a block down Edwards from the Westminster Mall...

I had mentioned in another thread, that I was going over to Arnies's in Westminster, to ask about the drawbar on my new Athearn 4-8-4. Didn't have time yesterday to really stay long enough, so went back today. Not only was Dave, more than helpful in answering my engine/tender concerns, but the...

Eric, I have three Bachmann Spectrum heavy mountains, two with sound and one without, a Decapod with sound and two 4-8-4's. All run great and I like the way the sounds work with DC. I have had some problems with the Decapods, [ 2-10-0's ], without sound, due to they need an insulater strip just...

Russ, it is working out even better than that. There is an excellent train store in Westminster that I called yesterday called Arnies Trains. Athearn is their main line and they have an Athearn expert at the store. Talked to him yesterday. and I'm running over there today to check out a couple...

Hey Russ, how are you? On these drawbars, there are no holes at all. The end of it is like a circle with a hole in it and a notch cut out of the edge facing the tender. When the drawbar is inserted into the opening in the front of the tender, and positioned in the center with the circle...

Charlie, the " C" shaped end has about an 1/8 to 3/16 opening or " cutout " , and the vertical pin is maybe 1/16th. Also, the opening in the front of the tender is about an inch and a half long and maybe 1/4 inch high. The drawbar end is all over the place inside there and if you push it in...

My sweet wife got me a new Athearn genisis 4-8-4 Union Pacific with/sound for Christmas. I had been wanting an Athearn for awhile due to most of my steamers are Bachmann or IHC and I have seen where many of you have stated that Athearn is one of the best. Plugged the connector into the...

4-6-4 Hudson Wired, I have a Rivarossi 4-6-4 NYC Hudson that would be a good stand-in for a Royal Hudson. This is a really sharp engine, has the cool looking grey wheels with the lightning holes in them. PM me and I'll give you some details--------John R

Looks great-- This is going to be a fun layout to watch as it comes together. You are off to a great start and sounds like you have some good ideas. Please keep the photo's coming --- JR

layout progress Kevin, the layout is really shaping up! You've got the room to have plenty of industry and forrested areas also. The 2-10-2 looks every bit as good as I knew it would on your layout, I'm glad your so pleased with it. As for the SD45, I know what's wrong with it at times. On my...

Looking very good-- Kevin, your layout is going to be great. I really like your trackplan and that long line of cars looks very realistic. I wish I had that much room for a layout. Can't wait to see your bridges----nice job---JR

suggestion You might consider using a thin plywood like Luan under the foam to help keep it all level and ridgid, plus the Luan could be fastened to the brackets with small screws and the foam glued to the wood. This would work well with the spacing you are thinking of using. Give us some...