I was recently in ridgeway, and went to a store called rgsrr hobbies http://www.rgsrrhobbies.com . he told us there are now dcc setups in 24 volts instead of...
... Hi Casey, This is three questions I guess. The first I'm not sure what you mean by "conventional 12 volt setup", as I have yet to see a DCC system that...
We are in a very difficult time, we have a national disaster on our hands. We can help. Please consider taking the money you would have spent for gas, food and...
... Austin ... show. ... some ... locomotives ... changes. ... several ... Texas. ... I ... so ... Welcome to the group Peter. Nice to find others that are...
... Looks good, ... much on the ... Randell, Tracy, I heard of this approach but never looked closely as I had run store bought track to this point. I also...
... Casey, what system uses 24 volts in DCC and what scale of trains are they using this on? That seems higher that anything I have read about. ... Digitrax ...
... David, This is correct on the "wireless"Digitrax throttles, they have to go plug in to acquire and change locos. Which to me, seems odd to do for a...
Guys, I got the email below from the ALPS email list and thought I would share it with you. I haven't tried it but check out their website. Paul Richardson,...
we (my brother and I) are modeling the d&rgw and rgs in the late 30s and early 40s. Thats when most locos were running, almost entire loop was built, and ...
Hi David, The sweet and sour method probaly would work for ties. I am using it for unpainted structures. You could get some pretty nice untreated, weathered ...
... Hey Casey, Thats a good time to model the RGS and/or D&RGW. Then again is there really a bad time to model these lines? (ha ha) Now, on DCC setup... are...
Both interested, and asking. We are going to use a battery power setup, the track power usually doesnt work as well outside. What we are looking for is just...
... share it with you. I haven't tried it but check out their website. ... searching for gold paper (the recent discussion got me interested) I found this...
... were ... open ... the ... there ... soon ... Jac ... Has there been any news on this tour listing being available? Would seem a model railroad club in the...
Thanks for the help Frolin. Sorry for the delay in getting back with you but have been away at the Narrow Gauge Convention. One of the top layouts was a...
... the Narrow Gauge Convention. Chuck (and others that attended), Would be interested in hearing a review of the convention if you could please. What did you...
... Frolin, You mentioned in another message you moderate four Yahoo groups. Visiting your personal website I see you have areas for your model railroad, your...
Gas was $3.19 per gallon. Layout tours - poor the best layout was a modular layout in the PBL room. With 5 years to plan a convention things just didn't...
Regarding ALPS printers, Bill Robertson wrote. What would be their normal use in the business world? And have you seen the prices high or low? When these...
... Frolin, thats a load of information in one message. Reading your message tells me you have to still run a throttle buss wire around the layout and install...
... were ... Craig, please share the website with the list of layouts when you have it. Would seriously consider the drive to Houston to see some model...
... where ... able ... Greg, From what I have read it appears some DCC systems may allow for various hi tech option which would not be found on many narrow...
2005 Houston Layout Tour It's getting close to tour time! There are 60 layouts open this year. Here are the narrow gauge layouts open for 2005. Houston Area...
... Craig, What do you mean "Frolin will post", I don't have it. Actually, I would also like to get the web-site link, that someone else asked for too. I'm...
... This is normally sponsored or coordinated by the San Jacinto Model Railroad Club, in Houston. And I think last year, the full tour lists with directions...
I have spoke with the museum and they received NO damage or even any rain from the huricane. I have also spoke with motels in Oakdale and Alexandria and the...