Here I am 65 years old and I still got thrills watching that video of the 4-6-2. Same thing happens with diesels too so I am NOT prejudiced. I still wish I could have been around when steamers were standard, however. Doug
Darn that is a shame. I haven't seen it pass for a few years but put that down to just not being in the right place at the right time. Engines that need DCC and Sound installed are for the electronically gifted and that aint me. I wish I could do decoder installs as I'm sure that would open up a larger variety of engines I could buy. In short, if it doesn't come with DCC and sound then I won't/can't get it
Holy Catfish, You guys sent a ton of info, it'll take years to wade thru all of the options. My question was really like asking, "what's your favorite ice cream or pie or ...........". Thanks for all of your responses!!! jark
When asking any question like the one you did, be it about trains, scenery, structures, hobby shops etc etc etc, your ALWAYS going to get diversified answers and a lot of them to boot. The up side to that is those answers give you options and something to think about ... and you thought this hobby was easy
It all really depends on you. After all, you decide what you want. But beware.... it is a very addictive thing. Model trains. First it's the loco, then the cars, then this then that and that and this this and that... Oh and let's make sure we have those, and those, and those...... Good luck! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
After over 60 years of having no direction, finishing nothing, and having power and rolling stock with no common denominator, I finally made a decision: 1) Freelance B&M branch lines in northern New Hampshire; 2) Nothing later than June 1953; and 3) Scenery reminiscent of events and locations of my youth, or imaginary scenes relevant to 1), within the constraints of 2). Having set those constraints and goals, it's amazing what I accomplished in the last ten years. The only guidance I can offer is that it's your railroad, make it the way you want. If you don't like what you've done, change it, or start over. Though always remember that you are creating something for your pleasure.
I didn't do the initial install on mine either, I paid to have it done but watched the gentleman do it. Eventually got up the gumption to improve the install by soldering a brass washer onto one of the leads to act as a ring terminal when the Kapton tape he used failed to hold in place, (you can't solder to cast parts).
