took track samples to my local guru and he confirmed nickle-silver track and it cleans up nicely. prob 100+ curved and 50+ straight nickle-silver...
thank you. I'll keep that in mind.
how about 100+ turnouts? Old and dirty but quite possibly usable with cleaning and new motors. 1 is even NIB. see my prev post for full inventory.
Inventory: over 100 turnouts (98+ standard, 1 long turnout, 1 Y turnout), 150 9" straight, 310 11" curve, 40 or 50 short pieces, 2 90 deg...
now you tell me! the sale is over. :-(
I've been 'concerned' about future track/turnout expenses, opting now for a 8'x10" diorama for our TV credenza to be displayed at Christmas....
wow! thanks, I feel progress is being made. I'm thinking 9 LED/car x 4 cars = 36 total so your numbers are within range. I'll check out 3528...
that was an option I considered but I didn't want to mess with isolating wheels. I know of at least a couple ways to do what you are suggesting...
good thought. it is a static display for this upcoming Xmas, however there are thoughts of a layout later. So I will consider that as an option....
I assume the 60 is for minutes/hour conversion. How about a standard 9V battery* rated 500mAh. If I did the math correctly that should work out...
I'm looking for electrical advice. ie, use X gauge wire, add Y ohm resister, be sure switch is rated for Z amps, etc.
thanks for the idea. however, with upper and lower lighting in 4 cars, I'd need 8 kits. Plus 4x the batteries, plus 4 individual switches...
here's what I have: Amtrak baggage car and 4 observations cars for static display (i.e., a diorama). my idea: 1. Energizer A23 (or equiv) 12V...
Ok, my original thought was a Christmas tree loop, but am considering an 8'x1' diorama on our TV/credenza. I could still electrify the track so...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I watched this little guy being pulled up the Cajon Pass, presumably headed to a cement plant. Later we (Virtual...
Hi. Hope to see you at local events.
watched this little guy being pulled up the Cajon Pass on a 6 hopper train heading to cement plants and then later being pushed back down the pass...
exactly. I hear the whistles all night from Victorville and have been to the Cajon Pass VirtualRailfan camera. Here's a picture I took of 'The...
Apple Valley, next to Victorville and south of Barstow
Hey all. I'm reentering the hobby after 50+ years. As a youngster our dad introduced model railroading to me and my brother with adn 8'x4'...
