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Just got back for Don's house today with my German Marklin locomotive which need a way to convert 18 V AC to 12 V DC for a fan (I use it to keep the main electronics cool for out door G scale track). Don sat at his work bench (an impressive set up), and proceded to manufacture a component...

I wonder, what is basically the most powerful loc in use today? is it the IORE at 2x7000 hp or would it be more fairly the Br182 at 9500 hp, since the IORE is infact two units? Though I would guess the IORE has more traction per unit do to the ballast weight. Thanks

I am going to install a couple of cooling fans inside on of my hotter running 1 gauge locs. Especially with running it outdoors here in AZ, the added air circulation will help keep the circuitry from frying. So here is my question. I can get very good quality, and inexpensive fans from the...

Sorry if this has been covered before, but I am very low on oil. I generally oil my HO every 40-50 hours and my 1 Gauge every 20, all bearings with one drop, and the motors as recommended by the manufacturer. Their website is www.nyelubricants.com My question is, I've heard that Nye makes...

I have some very fine models in HO, and I want some advice on where I can get the best possible track for them. I'd like at least code 70, and I'd like it to be very well made. I would prefer not to have to build it however... any one have any good ideas, and where I can get it? Thanks

A little background for my question first.. I am shortly taking delivery of 4 HO locomotives from Micro-Metakit in Landshut, Germany, they are hand made very detailed brass locs that are actually made in Germany and use Faulhaber fine Swiss electric motors.. As you can imagine, these are...