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I had tortoise switch machines in HO, but then again I never had a yard. I want to use ground throws on my new layout for the yard. Suggestions? I don't care if they aren't the most realistic, I only care that they work well and are reliable. I am using Atlas code 55 #5 turnouts. Do I need to...

Has anyone ever seen a z scale shay or shay type engine? It doesn't even have to have an engine. A friend wants to make a diorama, and he doesn't care if the engine operates. Thanks.

This will be my running thread for my layout. My layout will be loosely, maybe very loosely, based on the Waynesburg Southern, a piece of the MGA mine district that runs from Waynesburg, PA down into West Virginia and serves Federal #2, and Blacksville #1 and 2 mines. A link to the history of...

Okay, I'm diving into this. Switching from HO to N. So long HO people on the other forums. Just kidding. I'm just getting a 4 axle diesel that I like for now, so radius isn't an issue in my space. I have a couple questions. Do these little buggers pull up a 2% grade as well as HO, or should I...

I moved into a new house and no longer have room for a practical HO layout, so I was considering building a tabletop n-scale deal. What's the tighest radius you have been able to run an engine? I figure to probably be using a 4 axle diesel. How about the tightest radius for a steam 2-8-8-2...

I run 6 axle deisels around about 20-22 inch radius pretty well in HO. I was considering switching to N scale and was wondering what that minimum radius would be in N scale. I know it depends on the engine, but in general, what would a minimum radius for 6 axle diesels be in N? Thanks.

I have a new layout and my locos wheels seem to be slipping a good bit. I have two Atlas gold diesels, one is 6 axel, the other is 4. I also have a 4 axle proto2000 diesel. They all slip pretty good. I don't want to replace the wheels. I would add weight, depending on where i can put it. Is...

imgsrc="http://www.bluemountainaerialmapping.com/track.JPG" The gaps are the red lines. I am using MRC Prodigy Express and MRC reversing units. I get a short or "svda" on my menu on the cab when the engine passes over one of the gaps. It happens in each loop. I have tested it running just one...

I can't seem to get an answer from Walthers. Does anyone know where or if you can buy shells for Life-like proto 2000 engines? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

I am looking at buying an HO engine, Proto 2000 or Atlas Gold. Any opinions on these? Thanks.

Are Broadway-Limited Bluelines good engines? Good? Great? Awesome? Thanks.

I've read that it may be possible to place an N-scale decoder into an Ho-scale loco. Is this possible? If so, are there any concerns? I am trying to put sound into a GP38-2, which is too slim for the HO scale sound decoders I am looking at. Are there sound decoders that will fit into an HO...

I am thinking about going with DCC on a new layout because I have reverse loops and I like the idea of not having to stop the train. I am not certain of the wiring, but I do wonder about different DCC systems. I am not looking for anything extravagant as far as running a bunch of trains...

I really wanted a race track on my HO layout. The cars are 1:64 I think, so I put just a corner of the track on the corner of the layout, which will help make the difference less noticeable. At HO scale, the track would have taken up 10 feet of the layout. The lights work and are...

I am looking for working light poles that would light up a sports field, or something like that. The kind that have about 4 lights on each pole. I can't seem to find any. Any ideas? Thanks.

I have the clear testors stuff for it, but never really knew exactly how to use it.

Anyone favor one type in particular? Price doesn't matter, I want something good. Thanks.

Kind of hard to explain, but here goes... thanks for reading BTW... I bought an Athearn Dash-9 loc, the six axle type, hoping that it would go around my layout. Well, at first it didn't. My curves are "about" 20" radius, so I figured that would be okay. I am using Peco code 100 flex. I...

A B Charles and Sons in Dormont have relocated to the corner of Banksville and McFarland. They were pushed out of their old store. I am no way connected to the place, FYI. I just like to give credit where credit is due. I encourage anyone in the area to go there. I go out of my way to get...

I just finished the mountain and thought that this was about enough progress to ask for some feedback. Comments? I plan on putting a hard shell of plaster stuff on it when I have time. The track isn't much, but I am more into the modeling aspect of this hobby. Of course I enjoy running the...