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Hi all, especially the Aussies I am looking for suppliers of Atlas Code 83 flex track in Australia. I would like to compare the local cost with bring 25 lengths in from the U.S. With the cost of postage, the local price could be comparable. I did find that Casula Hobbies in Sydney have...

Hi All I recently bought a P2K GP-7 (HO) and because it was on sale, I could not get the road I wanted. The loco is in PRR colors and I want to paint it in early L&N colors (the black scheme). Firstly, can anyone suggest how to get the details off safely (like handrails etc) before...

Hi again As mentioned in another thread, my MDC Shay kit arrived today. I have read that there were some coal burning Shays in existence and that is what I want for my road. Can anyone tell me what changes would need to be made to show my Shay as a coal burner... Thanks in advance...

Hi All My MDC 2 truck Shay kit arrived today and while I am not running off to build it just yet, I did look in the box. Apart from alot of scary looking parts, I found the 15-16 page instruction book but no tip sheets that I have read about in various places. Now that MDC is really no...

Hi all This is about as off topic as you can get! :) I have been thinking lately about the cost of things here in Aus from general day to day things like food and fuel to anything supporting my hobby of model railroading. So I asked myself, what is it really like in the U.S.... I...

Hi all I am looking at scratchbuilding some HOn3 dollies (I think you call them that) for moving coal buckets around. Does anyone happen to have any drawings of dollies and any info on where to get wheels and such. Thanks Bruce

Hi all My math isn't what it used to be so I am floundering with a drawing I have. The drawing is of an engine house and I have a number of fixed dimensions but there is no scale defined. I am looking for help working it out so I can plot all the dimensions to start building the thing from...

I am thinking of buying the Al Armitage plans for Railroad Structures. Does anyone have these plans and if so what are they like? Walthers have them but I just wanted to check whats inside before forking out any $$$$ Cheers Bruce

Hi all I am looking for a little help in getting the above combo right. I think I have sussed out the order of things but am confused by the power requirements and the details of how it all fits together. :confused: (1) Pwr Supply -> (2) CDU -> (3) Diode Matrix -> (4) Atlas Switch...

Hi All I have some second hand Atlas switch machines coming for my hidden staging yards. Having never used them before, I know nothing about them. Firstly, what are they? By that I mean are the soleniod type or something else.... Secondly, what voltage and type of power (AC/DC) do they...

Hi again Been lurking for a while and reading good stuff on The-Gauge from alot of people. Should have joined sooner :) I have a question for anyone that may know. I am looking for a coaling tower of specific configuration. It needs to have the coal delivery track right under the tower...