Hey Guys, does anybody out there like myself ever notice in some cases how fake the layouts look in some of the train magazines on the newstand today. how...
... I looked at your photos, and I'll have to agree with the magazine. Your photos have too much harsh contrasts that mask detail that won't show up in...
Just wanted to let everyone know there is a Train meet this weekend 5/17 and 5/18. The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet Merchants Sqaure Mall 1901 S 12th st ...
Do you have a floor layout? A temporary layout where nothing is fastened? Were you looking for the simplest track around the XMAS tree? Looking for a variety...
I am putting together my first big layout. I am having problmes with putting down the grass ground cover. The road bed ballast was easy. I am using the fine...
Hi, I build layouts for a living. My experience with fasttrack is very poor conductivity. Power feeders needed every few feet. I design layouts also. Don Happy...
I am not going to quarrel with your view but of the 933 folks on the FasTrack Yahoo Group electical conductivity has never been a problem. Larger layouts do...
Just wanted to let everyone know there is a Train meet this weekend 9/13 and 9/14. The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet Merchants Sqaure Mall 1901 S 12th st ...
Hey, Looking for help in planning the approach to a bridge. O scale trains. Bridge deck is approx 4" high. Any information on length of approach, or angle and...
If I understand that by 'approach' you mean a grade change, generally speaking a grade of 2% is considered about the maximum for decent 'pulling power' for a...
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Hi, I'm new to the hobby, and am building the 59 item double track from the "Fun HO Layouts for Kids" page using Atlan True-Track. I started at the bottom of...
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... John, is this a "show special"? I ask because this coming weekend here in Raleigh, NC, we are having our annual big model railroading show and have 260 or...
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Hello, As you can see I am new to all this and was wanting to know if there was a web site or someone here that can steer me in the right direction. I am...
... I would start by reading any of the numerous hobby books on the subject. Kalmbach Publishing not only publishes Model Railroader Magazine, but quite a set...
Hi Steve, Thanks for the notice. I joined the group for O gauge. I have posted your message to my group site "simply 3 Rail" of which I am moderator and owner....
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Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of model railroading! A good place to start is the NMRA Beginners page at http://www.nmra.org/beginner/ which will...
Hi All, I hate to be a bother but I have a question. What is the difference between code 83 track and code 100? And is there any difference in the quality of...
... For HO scale: Code-100 track is 0.100 inches, prototype equivalent is 156-pound rail - some high-speed Amtrack routes in the northeast have this heaviest...
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