...many thanks. Back to Home Depot or Lowes. Both are close by. I get some funny looks when I buy stuff and the "friendly" clerk assures me the project will...
Jeremy Brandon provided me with a prototype of his new improved speed controller for use in my latest cigar box railroad. I am not qualified to technically...
In my post on the new cigar box layout photos, I forgot to include the fact that it will be on display at the National Garden Railroading convention in Denver...
... This Dean, The trestle and lake are a nice addition-that is one Zmall trestle !!! ... engines ... has been ... Her Come on Dean, how can you be so cruel...
Zeds, Recently (well, relatively recently, I'm way behind on reading the digests that are accumulating in my account), someone made the assertion that covered...
Hi All, I'd like to share with everyone the Z decals I have available now. As always, I'm still accepting custom work. Also, the replacement priter is working...
Hi All, Today our module group put together our layout for the first time. We weren't quite up and running yet but I have to say we're off to an impressive...
To all: I will have to have a section of removable track lift out of my layout. I would assume that aligning the track when I put the section back in would be...
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Hi All, I have been a lurker for a while. What a GREAT group. I have put together a few photo's of my first layout. I have been working on it for 8 or 9...
Really nice layout. I'm even more impressed with the photo presentation. I've never seen it done that way before. ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
... a ... I wish I could take credit for some fancy modeling but it is a Westmodel "Old Time Cowcatcher" that I bought from www.aspenmodel.com I had to do a...
Nice Job! Especially with the terrain. Lots of folks just go up. You've discovered the secret of "digging down" early! Best, -Rob ... From: Barry and Sue...
Hi folks, I agree so very much with Malcolm about MTL's shortsightedness in not producing a z scale ACF covered hopper. They would have a massive hit. Grain ...
... speed controller ......> ... Wow, I have one "old" (at this point!) from Jeremy (or System Joerger) speed controller purchased through Ztrack and I was...
That's great news, Melissa. We hope to see you all at NTS 2005. I am truely amazed at how fast you all are getting off and running with the modules! Sounds...
Folks, why all the MTL bashing again? Yes a covered hopper would be great for them to make, and so would a modern tank and so would a bunch of other rolling....
Hi Gang, I would like to publicly congratulate Micro-Trains Line for listening to Z-scalers over the past couple of years. I have personally seen a concrete...
... I would not suggest connecting the same way as modules do. Generally, modules are connected with short pieces of track - [Maerklin makes some that...
... How often will you be removing this section? As a matter of routine, or just every once in a while? Bill K. Houston [Non-text portions of this message...
Ah, thank you. The dead track is one I hadn't thought of. I like "I didn't think it could happen, either" -- Murphy's Law I guess. Bill K from Houston also...
See my e-mail I JUST sent out. I have the photos you took a couple of months ago, but the DB25 could be a bear to disconnect since I don't have a folding...
... Using DB25 connectors (and several other types of connectors) aligned vertically at each end of a removable bridge section -- have been used for years in ...
... It's funny when I think about it now, too. But seeing that E8 A-B followed by 8 streamlined passenger cars carreening off the end wasn't funny at the time....
Hey all. I used the foam tack glue and it holds like a champ. however, i did not senic it yet. My fear is with the wet water being applied to the bed to hold...
Jeffrey, I cannot agree more. Micro-Trains has made a commitment to our scale, it is very much appreciated. I know for many, the new items cannot come fast...
..well at this DESIGN/Track laying stage I can remove "anything" BUT I need a method to realign some tracks after I remove the stuff. I'm building on foam,...