My N scale logging layout based on Bloedel, Stewart & Welch's logging operation at Myrtle Point, Powell River B.C. Canada (1911 - 1928) will be...
I scratchbuilt this from styrene http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?media/caboose-trestle.14266/ however tichy boom car cut in half is...
-A different solution - go to trainplayer.com and download the free 30 day trial. You need tracklayer. Draw your trackplan and build your trains....
3/4 of an axle spring on my caboose and the yoyo is reduced to the point where I am not seeing it unless I examine closely. A full spring caused...
I run MT trucks and couplers, trains of about 12 cars and 2% grades. I haven't really noticed the slinky effect except on my little logging...
Kens throttle w/o memory is the one I have. Two leads from an AC power supply and two leads to the track. I am using the AC off an MRC pack as the...
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/Index.html I have one of the plug in throttles and intend to buy one with memory. Have used it for a couple...
Use an inexpensive boxcar, drill two holes in bottom for two roofing nails to ride up and down in. Epoxy nail heads to masonite pad. Add a little...
I am running 11" radius. My Bman 2-6-6-2 has no trouble negotiating that. Of course all my smaller locomotives 2-8-0, 2-6-0, 0-8-0, 0-6-0 and...
dcc atlas shay If it is only doing the decoder install in the shay that rules it out for you, here's an ad for atlas shay decoder installation...
http://www.wiringfordcc.com/ has several pages just on making turnouts dcc friendly
you have to supply power to the point end. if you supply power to the frog end without gapping the rails you will have a short with the peco power...
I had 3% risers and found them too steep for my small steamers. 2% worked out much better for me. I only had 2" rise from railhead to railhead....
I am in N scale not Z but have one of Ken's throttles. http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/851.HTM Over a year now and no problems.
