That looks really good, and the price is right up my alley. How about some details on the ratios and any tricks that may required. :tb-biggrin:
Wow. That blade is real gem. :plaugh: :we2-policeman: OK. That was bad, I admit it. I'll just go...
I agree. They are also cyclic. You may go for years seeing only a handful each season, then find yourself flooded with them. We had a very bad...
The "singing" is from a current carrying track component that is vibrating. Generally, when a electronic/electrical component sings, something is...
I use XTrkCAD on Linux. Here's part of a layout I'm working on. One of the yard throats is shown. It's far from complete.
Crandell, you are using a specific type and brand of ATF as an engine lubricant in small quantities. That is entirely different than spreading any...
I was dissapointed to see this article in MRR. It gave absolutely no specifics on type or brand of ATF. The editor did insert a note that ATF is a...
Thank you. Those are perfect.
Ordinary lamps don't care if it's AC or DC. You could use it for layout lighting. However, any current draw from the accessory terminals will in...
Nice looking work. Can your provide some details on the helix? Is it a commercial kit? I'm curious about the radii, grade, and clearances.
It is an accessory terminal, in case you have any low voltage AC accessories you need to power. Think toy train use. The power pack specs should...
Candy, do you have any other pics of that engine house, inside or out? And do you happen to know the location? Thanks.
We went up in the morning a few years ago. When we got about halfway up, it socked in completely, couldn't see a thing. Later that day we drove...
OK, the turnout just to the right of that one looked like a diverging route too, but on closer inspection, I guess not.
Not sure which track is the main through Durum, but in either case it takes the diverging route through two turnouts. That would be unusual for...
More Rail Photos All of the railroad related photos on that site and many, many more can be found here on Shorpy. It has some great stuff,...
Thanks everyone. Is there some way to tell if the loco does not have a Kato drive by the model number or something like that? I'm mostly looking...
I've been away from the hobby for many years. Can somebody post a short synopsis of which Stewart diesels are which, particularly in regard to...
I just joined this board, then right away saw this post and had to comment. In mid to late '56 we moved to a small town on the SF Peninsular....