I'm going to get back to work on a long-dormant layout idea for the rest of the winter. I suspect that the question that I'm going to ask has...
Atlas Switch Issue & Solutions I'll try the staple idea. Right now I'm using a simple 'straight pin' into the foam below, but as you can imagine,...
Progress Update Actually, some progress...track has been glued down (and in a couple of cases taken back up and re-glued down to reposition)...
Progress & Peco Switch Problem After the holidays and other commitments, I'm finally getting back to making some progress on the layout. I have...
I just bought some 1.5 inch stuff on Friday. Actually found it at a concrete supply house in my town and paid less than $18 for it. This is...
Step 1 -- Base Benchwork In Place Well...between football games this weekend, found some time to get a start on the 'base' for the...
Thanks...Pressing Forward Thanks everyone for all the great advice. Based on all the input, it sounds like I'm going to be fine with any of...
Actually I was looking at the Insulfrogs solely on the basis of the advice from this forum. I was originally going to build the entire layout...
A Bit Stuck In the Switches & Track Decision Mode OK...Lance's book is on order...I've got a bit of work complete on 'the space' and I'm ready to...
Thanks for your answers. The link helps a lot. As usual, each reply makes me think of new questions (no good deed goes unpunished, right?). Is...
With regards to the Peco switches, I would like to keep everything on the layout at a #6 or greater. When I look up Peco switches online, they all...
Now that I think of it...I like the concept of this being an industrial park at the end of a largely abandoned former mainline. The train arrives...
Lance: Thanks for the great ideas. I've spent some time this evening studying your suggestions and also reading back through Jack's blog....
That track has the special 'challenge' of being in front of the paper mill switching activities, so I was looking for a minimal amount of...
Gator: Thanks for the reply and the input. I really do appreciate the feedback. I'm willing to listen otherwise, but please allow me to...
After reading a few of these discussions, I have been 'inspired' to order Lance Mindheim's new "How To Build A Switching Layout" book from Amazon...
Looks like a northbound NS train got by the signal at Greendale and nearly hit a southbound head on. Local news reports the trains got stopped...
Hello Everyone: I just joined your forum...I'm hoping that someone can help me. I'm in need of a shortline railroad that I can model. I've...
