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  1. Tim H

    Looking for a Sound Decoder for my Athearn P42

    Hello everyone, I am wanting to install a sound decoder for the first time. I have the HO Athearn Amtrak Phase V P42 locomotive. It is my understanding that the internals are the same as a Dash 8. I can get the LokSound #72466 with the sounds for the Dash 8-40BP installed locally. I was...
  2. Tim H

    My first attempt at a layout.

    This will be my first real layout. I have been kicking around designs for a month or so now. I would like to do an HO scale layout with passenger service as the main focus. I will be using Union Pacific with some Missouri Pacific thrown in from time to time. I want to use the Walthers Union...
  3. Tim H

    Laying out curves

    I am in the process of designing my first real HO layout. I am having trouble with the curves. How would you go about laying out a parallel curve, transitioning from 2" centers on the straight to 2.5" +/- center spacing in the curves. I am going to be using Atlas code 83, 22” or 24” curves...