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I've been wondering...as I work on my new layout, I've got the mainline track on a standard cork/foam roadbed. And that includes the yard tracks as well. My question is...are the yard tracks normally on the same grade as the mainline tracks? I thought - though I can't put my hands on a...

We had a major repair for the back shops here on the Ballantyne Division...the J-Class stopped working. Now, I'm no expert on engine repair, but a magnifying glass soon confirmed that two small parts had become seperated and another part had bent as a result. Straighting out the bent thin metal...

I posted this on the Tech thread but would like to open it up here as well. How do I test the track for the correct voltage with a multimeter? I'm running straight DC, but have no experience using a multimeter. I read the directions, but they didn't answer the basic question of what do you...

OK guys...I'm gonna swallow my pride and fess up to this fact. I was never taught how to use a multimeter. I'm trying to figure out if my soldered joints are carrying enough (or better) current than the non-solder joints, but even after reading the directions, I don't know where or how to...

OK guys...I really need some help here. I'm painting Nscale DPM kits...quite a few of them...and so far I've been pretty bad at picking out the correct colors to pass for an exterior brick or mortar building. What combinations have you found look great together? So far, I'm painting them by...

My thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I made it home yesterday. (And the Athearn F45 I ordered was even waiting for me at my LHS...time to get back into this hobby after taking some much needed time off to decompress.):cool:

I meant to add this link to my original post saying Goodbye for a while...this is only one short photo-montage from several that are very well done. http://www.gcsdistributing.com/?pv=tr&tf=TDP&DT=HSD Please check out the other videos, as all are great. Several are very noteworthy..."We...

Thought I'd pass this on... I haven't been able to post as many responses or pictures as before because I've been preparing to deploy to Afghanistan very soon. Many of you know I fly the C-130 and will fly combat missions within Afghanistan. I'll be leaving within a week and won't be back...

Once again I seem to be having problems with viewing and posting to The Gauge. When I bring up the website, there's no background colors, no smilies, few pictures, and the font changes within an open thread to what looks like Times New Roman. Additionally, I can't seem to post a reply to any...

I'm thinking of getting two of these sets from Kato but I'm wondering if they can handle a 9.75" radius. Anyone out there running these on tight radius curves without derailments due to the tight curves? Thanks everyone...

Had to mention this since I know there's more than a few from Canada that read/post here... Yesterday, I flew into Smithers, BC and wow what a beautiful place. The mountains were great to see (still snow capped) and the rivers looked cold and filled with steelhead. I heard the whistle from a...

Just received a mid-production BNSF SD40-2 and have been running it around the layout just long enough to realize the knuckle couplers on this unit seem different than other Kato diesels I own. The couplers stay attached well, but getting them to couple up to another diesel or car is the...

Got a quick question guys that maybe someone with greater electrical understanding can answer. I have an Atlas GP38 unit that I was running on the new and yet unfinished layout and noticed that occasionally both the front and rear number boards were lit at the same time while the engine was...

Is there some do's and don't when it comes to spray painting Nscale track? I am in the process of weathering the track with Tamaya spray paint and so far I like the results, but I've noticed a few electrical conductivity issues where the connectors fill with paint and decrease the power going...

I've been re-reading some of the threads about this but didn't quite find the right answer... After spray painting the track (to weather the rails and ties) does anyone advocate using 2000 grit sand paper to clean the rail heads? I have a track-bright eraser type track cleaner and I know that...

Hi guys...maybe one of you have used this product and already know the secrets...I bought the Woodland Scenics Foam Roadbed material for Nscale and have glued the straight-aways with no problem. My question is how do you handle the curves? It seems this stuff really doesn't want to bend well...

Quick question please...has anyone made an Nscale layout with the Kato UniTrack and if so, how did go? What were your experiences with the turnouts, connections, DCC operations (if applicable)? I'm still in the planning stages of my new layout and thinking seriously about using the Kato track...

Hey guys, I've got a question... As some might have remembered, my smooth sided door layout will soon be turned over to my boys for their use and I'm going to start a shelf-based layout highlighting switching point-to-point operations. I'd like to minimize the amount of wiring needed...

I've got the chance at my LHS to purchase an Atlas B23-7 with the decoder installed at a good price. Problem is, my layout is DC. I plan on my next layout to operate DCC, switching my DC diesels over to DCC as budget permits. My question is, can I operate that DCC diesel on my DC track...

I know there's several UP experts who may be able to help me out with this one... In keeping with my more modern theme, I want to take an Southern Pacific GP60 and correctly cover the SP logo/numbers with the new UP colors. I've found some pictures online that I'm using for my prototype in...