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I have four of the Spectrum 2-8-0 's and love them. They run smooth and quiet and pull a decent load about 17 cars. Tom

Gee, all I got form Santa was a set of NP F-3's, Proto 1000, but I did get all four. You must have been a very good boy Josh...? Tom

Wow! I learned two thhings from this how to make great looking logs and that I should plant a Mimosa. Great tutorial, and comments. Thanks Guys! Tom

I would suggest Echo Mountian products... Echo Mountain Imports, Inc. and Model Products- Small Logging and Construction Locomotive and Equipment Models - Crafted in Brass and Rio Grande Products. Another good magazine is Tall Timber Short Lines. Tom

I would also suggest Rio Grande models Rio Grande Models and Echo Mountian products..I'll have to get the web address for them. Tom

Here is a good source for hard to find items. Mainly O and narrow gauge. Echo Mountain Model Products- Small Logging and Construction Locomotive and Equipment Models Jim is a pleasure to deal with. Tom

I have had nothing but good service from the Bachmann people. They have gone out of their way to help me with numerous problems over the years. They have even returned a custon shell I sent in, along with a whole new unit. Tom

Dick Truesdale, owner and founder of Westside models, lives in the Santa Cruz, Calif. area. His personal railroad was the Halfhallow and Huntington which is in the process of being dismantled, they are going to be moving soon. Tom

Roger, I believe the Walthers one is just the old LL one reissued by them. I've got one around here somewhere. If I can locate it I'll see what it says... Tom

For Steam I favor the P2K's. For Ditzels it is a tossup between Stewart, or Intermountian . Tom

I have a Key NP 2626 4-8-4 which I bought new in 1980 or so and it runs like a watch. Also a USRA 4-8-2 and a couple DRGW # 583 2-8-0s all run smooth and slow. If you have to remotor it is not difficult, I may end up doing the 583s one of these days.I always eep an eye open for these. The...

I use my own "mix" of 2/3 Proweld and 1/3 Tenax.Drys fast but not to fast. I use a capillary type glue stick to suck it up. The nice thing is you can customize your own dry times by your mix. Tom

I build a lot of wood car kits and buildings. There are only two things I would use,Titebond wood glue,dries to slowly for me most of the time ORRRRR...Formula "560" Canopy Glue , dries clear, remains slightly flexable, water clean up. This stuff is GREAT !! Your local model airplane shop should...

I have had good luck dealing with Bachmann. I have had to ship a number of engines back over the years they always pay the return postage. Just remember to take any decoders, custom details off first. They just send you a brand new engine. In fact ,they returned one of my customized body...

There are some good ideas out here. The only thing I can add is when I am cutting the small parts off the spruces is that I heat the end of my exacto knife and melt them off.It seems to be a lot easier for me . I keep a small alcohol lamp burning beside me as I work and it goes very quickly...

I've had to replace the gears on two sets of FA-2 s and two older GP-18s.I just bought a bunch of replacement gears from Athearn to have on hand, I started having problems just after Walthers bought LL and they didn't know where any of the spare parts were. They are cheap enough and it is a lot...

I vote for the Alcos from Trainworld. A geat deal for 29.99 ... I think I have five and they all run great. Tom

Spectrum Steam = good Other than that they are so-so-,I would definately stay away from the early stuff.. It's crap IMHO. Be sure to cut the little resistors, Yellow, off the boards if you are going to run DCC. Tom

Model Railroader did an article on remotoring with a NWSL motor &fixiing pichups. you could do a seach on the MR website for the specific issue. Tom

Wonderful news.. I must warn you.. However many other railroading journeys you will take there is nothing quite like the experience you just had when you saw your first train running around the layout... WAY TO GO ..and.. CONGRATULATIONS.. Also it has been known to be adddictive.. Keep up the...