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cops should know... sign1 Now what would happen if one of us citizens had done somethin' like that tryin to chase that trophey Moose in our ATV or 4X4? hamr Too bad there was a switch at both ends! sign1 NCMR

Hi... Sorry for taking awhile to get back to you. The shay is a Bachmann Spectrum 3 truck HO scale. You sparked an interesting issue about the truck possibly binding. I assume you have had this problem occur to you as well? What could a person do to correct this problem? Kind regards, NCMRailroad

Hi Folks, I don't know if everyone that browses "General Talk" also checks out Tech. section as well so I am going to post this thread in here for the sake of it! I have a ATLAS (HO scale) GP - 40 locomotive I purchased aprox. 5-6 years ago. It has a spot under the hood to add a plug and play...

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone could tell me what is the best sounding DCC plug/play decoder for an ATLAS HO Scale GP 40? Suggestions please and thank you. NCMRailroad:thumb:

old Gauge... Just wondering why did the "easier" gauge get refurbished? It was easy to get around in. When I go to search for a reply that has been posted in my e-mail, I click on the link and have to hunt for my replies on the GAUGE. Unlike before, it went DIRECTLY to the replies of the issue...

Greetings all... Well, it never seems to end!!!! I seem to get one switch properly working then I find another one tossin' the wheels off the rail. Today I had an ATLAS switch that tested my patients more times than I care to mention.It goes like this...After fighting with it, I thought I would...

No question is a dumb ?.... Come to think about it... No i didn't. Now how foolish is that????sign1 Thanks... NCMR:thumb:

Hi there, I have been battling my flex track now for two months plus! The problem I seem to have is this... The 3 truck shay being the pickiest set of wheels of all my locomotives has a problem with a 18" radius. The coal tender that contains the middle set of wheels somehow likes to jump...

I can name that tune (layout) in one word....WOW!!

sorry to see... Hey there, Darn it anyhow huh? I hate when the water from the sky finds its way inside my house. Glad to see that the layout escaped the damage. Hopefully your insurance Co. will take good care of you. Good Luck with your recovery. NCMRailraod:thumb:

ATLAS switches... Hi Gary, You're right about the lack of workmanship in regards to the ATLAS switches. I have had nothing BUT problems with the 6 or so A/switches I have installed on my layout. However, saying that I also found it to my advantage a couple times since I laid my track. The...

Atlas switches... Hi, All I can say is that I too have infused ATLAS switches into my layout as well. I sometimes wish I spent a bit more and went PEKO instead! They may be worth 2x as much but definatly well worth it in the end! If you have ballasted your track announce1 DON'T DO IT!! If...

Had some dust and dirt that needed pickin' up around the train room and the track...The Girl Friend tells me that the shop vac has to go but in return - The Girl friend says: Hun, here, use my NEW Dirt Devil Vacuum cleaner to get 'er done! Now that's what I call helpin out!:thumb: :thumb...

Thank you fellas for the advice. The shay I am currently running on my layout works well but becomes rather oh hum after awhile. This gives me a better scope on what I can run on my layout. Thanks again! NCMRailroad :-)

WELDBOND white glue is NOT just any simple ol' white glue and it does what it claims! "BONDS almost ANYTHING! Give it a chance, I don't think you'll be disapointed. It is a bit more expensive than the regular type of white glue but I have discovered it bonds everything I ever applied it too...

I used to use Skype and yes it's free like you said but the sound qualitiy is yet to be desired. Almost like talking on a transceiver radio - you have to wait til the other person you're talking to has finished saying thier 2 bits! Guess it beats talking through a blow horn! LOL!!

Josh, That is what I wish i did before I got to the end of my ballasting!

Hi all... Instead of asking some model railroad hobby shop this question, I thought i would ask here in the GAUGE instead! I have a few tight radiuses on my layout and can run, with ease, a Switcher (Proto 2000 ALCO S-3) on it. I believe my tightest radius is aprox. 15" but no smaller. Even...

Hi All, I just thought I would mention to those wondering what other kind of ballast they could use besides the expensive stuff! (No name mentioned:rolleyes: ) I was attending a birthday party for my girlfriends little fella when I see he got a sand box from his grandmother. The sand that she...

Wayne, I thought i would take a minute and tell you how I spread my glue/water on to the ballast. I have a old ELMERS White Glue bottle that has a small hole inwhich the glue comes out of at a faster rate than that of a eye dropper. I am wondering.. how wet would the sand I mentioned I was...