Dirk, Thanks for the reply :). I think I'm on the right lines then :).
I'm getting a bit confused about how to connect electrofrog turnouts in to a DCC layout at the simplest level. If I've understood things...
Hey all :). Thanks for the replies, it's been very helpful. I guess I won't worry too much about it :). Dave.
I've been looking around at some DCC systems (Hornby Elite, Bachmann Dynamis and NCE PowerCab), and I've come across the idea of CV readback. If...
To clarify: these are the reporting marks of cars on a BNSF train running on the MRL, right? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick [img] .
Great info guys, thanks very much [img] . That should help me develop a freigh car purchasing strategy. Having BNSF trains run over the route...
Boxcab, Thanks for the link - there's some great info there. So it appears that a lot of their rolling stock was obtained from other roads, such...
I have a long term plan to put together a layout based on the MRL, but I have no idea what sort of freight cars are typically seen on MRL routes....
Thanks for the reply. Actually, having just looked at the Red Caboose hopper, I might be able to get quite a few, as the numbers are: 75255x...
In order to get a larger number of cars in different road numbers, I'm thinking about getting some duplicate cars and a set of Microscale decals....
$10?! :eek: . Fantastic deal. I'm looking forward to seeing some pics! Dave.
That is a very nice loco [img] . I think I'll be getting one of those eventually - although I suspect I'll have to get one sooner rather than...
William, Thanks for the reply. I didn't think that they would supply only the body :D . I guess I will be contacting them soon, as there's...
I recently picked up some MDC Railbox cars (the UP ones from the UP/SP/SF/BN assortment pack #987), and thought I'd add a few more since MDC have...
