Bob, I'm 63 and just now starting a layout for the first time. It was almost exactly 34 years ago that I visited a guy with an n scale layout...
I model the modern Vermont system. I run both the red VTR GP 40's and the green Green Mt. GP 40's pulling freight in tandem. I also run the...
Tudor, Walther’s offers heavyweight “shorties” in HO scale and they’ve sold pretty well. I’ll bet that a lot of people have gone with them to...
Does anyone have any thoughts on the best source for n-scale heavyweight passenger cars such as those from the first half of the 20th century?...
Jeff, It looks like Dr. J has a backdrop going almost to the ceiling. Are you talking about painting the ceiling black? What's that do for you?...
I have a few questions concerning decoder installation in n scale. I’m n-scale only, so I’m posting this here. Moderator - feel free to move it to...
Cuba huh? If I send you one of my n-scale Rutland Milk Train cars with some Ben and Jerry’s ice cream from Vermont, could you fill it up with a...
Will it do harm to my DCC decoder equiped Atlas (n-scale) locomotives to run them on a regular DC layout while waiting to get my DCC layout up and...
I remembered a “Totally Hidden Uncoupler Starter Set” that I had sent for years ago. I played with it for an evening to see how it worked before...
Bob, Do you drill that hole all the way through the uni-trak roadbed. It seems that if you do it's a long way down to the plywood or whatever,...
Flash, I have a few Rix picks for use on the mainline. I wouldn’t put magnets on the mainline for anything. I may put a few magnets on really...
Thanks guys, I need to keep reminding myself to check thoroughly through the forum posts for answers before I make you guys repeat again things...
Powersteamguy, I have a few quick questions concerning their installation. They are mounted exactly mid track I take it. Correct? I see you...
Wow! What a difference in appearance between the rare-earth magnets and the magnet in-track section look. I'll be doing my yard in code 55 so...
I’m looking ahead to future operations on the layout I’m just starting and, as is my policy for right now, I’m getting feedback from the members...
Thanks Ray! I think I'll just works with the data I have for a while now and see what my plan ends up being. I'm just thinking through a few...
Ray, I’m not familiar with the idea of soldering to the uni-joiner rather than the track. That sounds like an interesting concept and may be...
Ray, Related to your last post, I like your BCD system although I haven’t had time to build one. And, you’re right, if one uses that system from...
Actually, if you click on the schematic in post #78 by Robert, it gets quite a bit larger. It seems correct. The only thing I would add is that...
Robert, Your wires to the lights are connected right at the unijoiners by the "solderless" crimping method - are they not? That's the way I...
