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The January issue of Popular Mechanics has an article on the next generation Deisels and systems to upgrade control and dispatch of trains.

"Operation Lifesaver" safety train hits tractor-trailer. http://www.jdnews.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=34672&Section=News Fortunately, no one is killed or seriously injured

Well, The whole family is now relocated to Hillsborough, North Carolina. I am officially housed, jobbed and Vehicled. The good news is I have half a basement to build a workshop in and half a bonus room to build a new layout in. The move went as well as could be expected and most of my...

I am trying to post a picture of a layout plan, but I run into a problem with trying to get it to fit here. Not as legible as I would like. I will continue to experiment and will hopefully come up with a picture everyone can easily see. (edit) OK, this seems to be an acceptable rendering...

Thought I had the dream team with Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, guess that third driver roulette took it's toll on me. Next year...

I have finalized the space alocated for the permanent layout. I have attached a first draft of the track plan, suggestions welcomed. This is a 21 sq. foot total layout 9' long with a 3' island on the right and a 4' island on the left. I should note that the left side, top and lower right side...

I have a boot-leg copy of MSTS that I have installed on an XP system. I also got a short-cut that allows me to run the sim without the disk installed. Before you tell me how lucky I am, let me tell you what the problem is. While running the sim with or without the operating disk, my computer...

Fortunately he only took himself out but it could have been much worse. According to most news stories the driver of the truck went around the closed gates and past the flashing lights while ignoring the ringing bells to derail a commuter train using only his stake-bed truck and no brains...

I am trying to find a farm style windmill in "N" scale. I have been watching e-bay for about three months and haven't seen any. I can't find any listed on the walther's site. I would prefer a kit but I could live with plans.

A shot of the (temporarily named) PL&D as I was working out the structure placement. THe pittle engineer there just out of the shot is Parker (the "P" part of the name). You are looking across D&D Ranch in Laura Valley toward James Junction a spur that feeds parkerville.

My current n scale track plan requires a 13"r rerailer. I have not been able to find one anywhere. straight, 9" and 11.75" are all readily available, but nothing else. I tried to build my own but it is not working correctly. Daoes anyone know of a manufacturer that puts out an n scale...

I was wondering if anyone had experience with the "tech II" transformer, I am looking into getting a new transformer and was thinking about buying one from e-bay. Is it worth owning at all and if so, how much is it worth. Also, I can't find prices for new lifelike locomotives, anyone have a...

here is my first: