Hi Leon, Here are a few thoughts concerning some of your questions. ... Thinking ... You can read my series of 4 layout construction articles (originally ...
thanks to andy and steve for their suggestions. the footboard solution is indeed very neat and prototype looking for a mikado; in any case you won't see much...
I've been day-dreaming about future scratchbuilding/kitbashing projects. Can anyone confirm for me what sizes the drivers on various Marklin locomotives scale...
Hello Curtis, Harald, I agree, the Marklin F7 is weird looking as are the Mikado and Pacific. But since these were the only US style locos available in Z scale...
Welcome Kiwi ! I too visited your enchanting country last August,and polled this list for Zers on the South Island. I spent a week in Queenstown and Dunedin. I...
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Hi, I tried a couple of the available online tables showing the motor numbers for Marklin locomotives, but could not find a number for the #81419, Casey Jones....
Jay - How reliably does this operate? I'm putting together a display layout on which I'd like to have a couple of back-&-forths like this, but it would need...
WOW ! This web site is both fun to view and makes it very easy to appreciate the craftsmanship of the items. If any body finds out the $ or Euros ,,let me...
I met a fellow at the 2001NTS in St louis,I think, named Peter George. He had his small layout featured in Z Track magazine later that year. He does fantastic...
Hey Terry, When are you going to promote yourself to CEO or at least,President of your railroad. Chief Gandy Dancer doesn't sound like the pay is very good at...
Hi David & Gang, Thanks for the info. I'll contact Rob to see if he remembers. I was at the NTS2001 in St. Louis also, (since I live there) but I don't ...
David, I am impressed! My next question is what scale are they and how much do they cost? I couldn't seem to get through on the site to anyone. Best, Jay...
Steve, It runs all day long for me and needs only a good lamp to make the photo cells do their job. Just make sure to run the trains a speed where they won't...
I have a 4' X 8' layout that rises to 3 levels or 3" on a perfect 2% grade. It required a maximum radius curve ( 46" Dia ) on one end and 7' of one side to...
I have not had the nerve to open mine up yet, but the drawings in the instruction sheet look like it's pretty "intimately" invloved with the frame and chassis,...
Hi Steve, From your description, and the fact that they only give the brush part number, it does sound as if the motor is mated with the chassis, not a simple...
In a message dated 2/27/2003 6:19:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I believe the motor comes out. It it held by a screw from the bottom. although I have never...
Folks, I have a little testbed layout (using the Set E+T1+T2, etc.) and would like some tips before building my next layout. I notice when I run the Orient...
Folks, For the German members of this list -- is there a German equivalent of blue styrofoam and what would it be called? I haven't see any at Obi's (German...
I thought this might be of interest to the list. One Z scaler has mentioned that a Box cab diesel which was the prototype of FR's Z scale box cab was one of...
Hello Rob, Yes, I heard about the big snow storm collapsing the roof of that incredible Baltimore Roundhouse Museum. This is a great loss for the nation. Folks...
Hi Gang, I'd just like to remind the membership to please edit the length of messages when replying. Things can get pretty long pretty fast and the extra...
Michael: ... Slowing down, by itself, would normally be an indicator of a voltage drop. That can be fixed by simply adding more power feeders to the track...
Just wondering if the Microfigs buildings come painted or not. I'm assuming they come plain white. The website doesn't really say - and the Grain Elevator...
Ted, Microfigs structures are unpainted resin. They can be painted using acrylic or solvent based paints. See my article regarding painting and assembling...
