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WEll,,,ALL i DID LAST WEEKEND WAS WATCH 3 EPISODES AND I LOVED IT....I STILL LOVE TRAINS...tOM

Well I went to digitrax / soundtrax website and i see their new decoders and they have one for SD40-2's but i don't think it's available yet...anyone have experience with the digitrax/sountrax stuff?...thanks Tom

Hi Deano..thanks for your reply..my issue is the brand new 2008 version of KATO's SD40-2 and they have a speaker baffle already in the fuel tank area...how does the loksound SOUND? and you a right in time to remove shell..lol...Tom

Hi all!bought 2 KATO SD40-2's and have them up and running with DCC decoder...thay swre SWEEET...i want to install decoder with sound and need any and all info and experience with this project..thanks Tom

Just to let you know...I found lots of CAT vehicles at WALMART for 4.78 ea.....a lot cheaper then hoby shop prices of 16-18 dollars ea...all 1/87..regards Tom ( i still love my hoby shop )

I have "MERTEN" USA firemen...BOX 2383....Tom

how about the automatic coal loading that one of their members developed?..Scarry good stuff....bring string of empties in and watch every one get a perfect load for delivery to power plant...hump yrad still there i think..Tom

THE big show comming 26-27 Jan 08...now added a 4th bldg...don't know how i can see everything in 1 day buy boy i'm gonna try....anyone else going? Tom

Thanks for the nice pics....Sante Fe alive and well in my basement with bluebonnets and warbonnets....sorry bout yr Cowboys...I live on East coast and just don't get to see traffic like you guys out west do..so enjoy..GO PATS...Tom

Thanks for that link Roger..i will call Tony's Monday and see what they say..should have known Tony's would have answer as thay are great...Tom

Hi all!..I purchased a blueline (BLI) SD40-2 for my layout after reading the report in MR. Well i'm 100 DCC so i installed the MFG recommened decoder.( NCE N14IP ) and i was thrilled with it's operatation...now after not to many hrs on engine..it is acting up...getting jerky. Not comming to...

Well..my 2cents worth..I originall built my layout on old playwood (1/4inch? it was old) and scrap 2x's laying around the cellar...All the track warrped and trains ran lousy...moral of story...benckwork makes good running trains..all new layout section now 3/4 ply built like a rock...still have...

ok..nice thread....question is?has anyone applied polish to rails AFTER being cleaned...I read somewhere that silver polish is good..any comments?..thanks Tom

Bringing this post back up in cast anyone here in new england missed it. This weekend and if you can go you'll find it to be a great take..happy thanksgiving to all...Tom

Anyone convert Kato F-40 to DCC with sound?..I have one of their earlier units but I have not seen much on their new issue that is supposed to convert with drop in decoder...any experienc with this would be appreciated...Tom

OOOPS!..tried to drag link to my post..don't know why it didn't take..here it is WWW.amoskeagnorthern.com/chooch/chooch2007

OK!..a friend on another site was kind enough to post this site which lays out the 2007 schedule....if you are from the area or visiting grandma's for turkey day weekend, be sure to check out any of these layouts. you may reconize both Ace Cutter and Carl Sentleben's layout from MR exposure as...

Good morning all...here is a little update on my blueline issue..between my LHS and BLI ( blueline ) wwebsite i have finally got 1 of 2 engines up and going great. Sound and all performance is working fine and i will purchase more if needed...2nd engine is not going 100% yet but know it is a...

Here in Eastern Massachusetts there is a anual open house, hosted by individuals who have home layouts that occurs every yeear on the weekend of thanksgiving. I have not seen any scheedule posted anywhere. If anyone knows if out yet, I would appreciate some info. thanks and regards Tom

hi josh and mannix...i hope i did not discourage from buying one of these as i have many BLI and was excited to go the "Blueline route"...hopefully my issue's are not germaine to all blueline's Mannix...my minum radiuse is 22'',, and sd40-2 is a 6 axle engine....shour handle tight turns though...