Recent content by Grotto

OH COme on. A little further into Toronto and you can visit lots of cool stuff while your here. Just don't go to George's trains with your wallet or youl declare bankrupty upon your return.

Is that an N scale? I saw on a web site a Trix HO that look similar to that. 30 Years eh. Fine Bavarian engineering for sure.

I am looking for a diesel to go with my circa 50's 60's layout and I saw one that looks great and has a great price of $75.00 Canadian or $66.95 U.S :thumb: It is by a German-Austrian firm called TRIX that people here seem to respect for their HO models, but no one seems to know anything...

Yes: they are both Atlas switches arranged to take the train from the outside track to the inside track. What seems strange is that the sound is different from left to tight, yet I have ensured that they are wired correctly. I am really confused as to how I can get both to go at the same time...

Would a power pack just for switches work just as well?, or is a cap discharge project the only way for such problems. What I don't understand I have other switches that work well.

I require help with an asymmetrical switch that just wdon't move correctly. I am trying to hook up two switches to change at the same time. I also notice that they are quieter than other switches as if their not getting enough juioce or something. My other switches work fine. Troubleshooting...

I have a chance to pick up a nice used steam loco made by Likelike. I know nothing about this company and so I would appreciate an honest appraisals in: 1. craftsmanship 2. Noise. 3. durability. Thanks for your time.

I was just looking at Model Power loco's and I saw a FP7 with flywheel. I know what a flywheel does in other areas but WTH does it have to do with model trains. I am curious. Grotto.

The good and helpful people of The Gauge gave some good info. Hereis the link http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=22052

I also am working on my version of N4. I have the scenery all done etc, but due to confusion by me on where to place the insultors, I havn't run it. I could throw some in the mail if you need some. I didn't even know that I needed to put insulators on the switches. Grotto

IT holds none at all, as I am into N scale . I recently was given an old HO train set that came withtwo loco's, a circle and various cars. To be honest I was hoping to trade it in to a local hobby store towards a new N scale loco which I really need. It's tto bad as it is in unused shape...

Hi I'm looking for info on 1970's bachmann gp-40, and any info on quality, value or useability would be appreciated. gp-40 "EMD" Diesel CP rail Made in Hong Kong. Unused and still in original box with styrofoam. Thanks. Grotto.

Hello. I have a Bachmann "HO scale powerpack" circa 1965- 1978 that I was hoping to use for an N scale railroad. Just because it says Bachmann "HO scale powerpack", does that mean that it must be used on HO only? Here are the particulars Bachmann "HO scale powerpack" Made in Canada Bachmann...

I thought it would be great to rust up my tracks with some German enamel paint, and sure enough it did a great job. Some areas got paint on the top part of the rail and needless to say it has to come off. Would a razor blade work scraping the paint of, or would that damage the track.

I thought that with Atlas switches that insulated conectors wern't required. I'm sure that's what the salesman in the store said. I even showed him the book. I would love to be able to understand why they are required.