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I tried figuring out a couple of the track planning software programs, but could not get them to behave. So I bought the KISS system. Plastic circles for hand drawing. I drew up a plan and then built my bench. Now I am looking closer at my plan and think that I may have a number of problems...

The framework is going up and I have a ruff sketch of the plan. I plan to have 24 inch curves on the main. I will have a small freight yard 8 feet long with four tracks. I have some questions about this. I think that I will space the tracks 2 inches apart. Is this good spacing? What number...

I have been looking for locos for SP&S and found the Broadway has a SW7 #44 in that road name. Looking a the roster for SP&S I don't find any SW7, but they did have SW9's numbered 43, 44, 45.:cry: How much difference is there between an SW7 and SW9.:confused: I guess I could buy it anyway...

I am not sure how to do this. I don't see any pins on the side of the frame that go through the shell. The side seem loose enough to come off. I don't see any thing on the aft end and this one will need to come loose first because of the coupler on the front. I don't want to pry to hard and...

I love this site, but the search engine leave a lot to be desired. I recently found a better way to search this type of forum. Go to Google and put in you normal stuff that you want to find. EI "Bachmann F7 shell" Now add to the search text "site:http://forum.zealot.com/" The hits...

I just bought a second hand Bachmann 2-8-0, got it home and tried it out. Moved about 3 inches and stopped. I could back it up about the same and it stopped. There is some binding in the gear/wheels. I removed the bottom cover and checked the wheels. The back one (the one with the gear on...

I just bought an A/B used pair of GN FT units. Very nice running and look good. I did realize when I bought them that the A unit had "light side" IE a window on the side with the road number displayed with LEDs. This supprised me as I thought of Stewart (these are the first that I have owned)...

I have some #4 Atlas custom line code 100 switches. I am starting construction of my new layout (first big one) and have bough 300 ft of code 83 flex track. I will be using new #6 switches on the main line, but was wondering if it would work to use these old switches on a yard? Kent

Well I have progressed to the point that I am ready to start putting out ideas and getting back feedback and better ideas. So here goes. This will be a HO layout. With mixed passenger and freight. I would like to have an area for logging operations. Set in the mid 50s so that I can run both...

It has been more then a month since I bought an engine. That is unless you count the eBay stuff.sign1 I am still trying to decide on which DCC system (I am leaning towards Prodigy) and I am still working on my layout track plan.wall1 But I want to buy another loco.:twisted: I am about the...

I have had these strange thoughts running through my head (I know with the right kinds of drugs this could be stopped). On my HO layout could I use N track for the log carriage in my mill? Also could I use more of it in the mines to hull out the ore to be dumped into my HO hoppers. I could...

Prices (on the Internet) for code 83 NS and for 3 ft pierce (I need 100 pieces) go from about 2.60 to 6.80 each for quantity price. I have look at Atlas, Model power, micor engineer, peco, shinohara. Is there any other brand the I should consider and why not go with the cheapest supplier...

Here is what I am currently think.... I layout will eventually have about 150 ft of main line fit into 16x14 area (I hope). Should end up with two small yards and a some what separate logging operation and also a small mining operation. I plan to do this by going to two levels. I only have...

I have been considering buy a couple of the Bachman FT units. Does the DCC with these units support consisting? Also non of the the current offerings from Bachmann (roadnames) are what I want. Now I need to decide to buy and repaint or wait. How long do you have to weight to see Bachmann...

I was almost ready to start my bench work and was looking at starting on my flat wall (no doors and windows). I got out my stud finder and can find almost no nails. How did they build this wall? I am in a finished daylight basement. The wall is concrete and holds back the dirt that is also under...

I want to model (HO) some SP passenger trains and can't find out what would be correct for the mid 50's. I am thinking that both steam and diesel would have been used, but what about the cars? Would they be heavy weight (green) or streamline? Would both be used in that period? Would they ever...

I just ran across IHC special deal on the passenger cars that I would like, IE road name. There web page said $70 for eight cars and you can also get a 4-6-4 at $60. Very cheap. How sorry would I be if I spent $130 on this? Kent

I got a great deal at an estate sale. I want to start my layout now and have set aside a 16x14 space to build in. The question I wish to ask is should I start building with the Atlas and Bachmann section track that was part of the estate sale or should I order flex-track? The track appears of...

Hello, I new to this forum. I am working at setting up / planning my layout which will include logging. I bought a Rivarossi Heisler with two trucks. It is very nice looking and runs very slow and smooth. I was testing it last night to see how it will pull on a grade and was some what...