Recent content by ho_scale_rail

I figured it out, the funny thing is. After I posted this I picked up one of my boxcars and the bolster pin and truck just fell off. Apparently the pins are just press fit into the car frame.

This is a sure enough rookie question but i'm having a problem. I can't figure out how to get the trucks off of my freight cars. There is no kind of screw or anything that looks like it can be removed. All that is there is a platic piece that comes trough the truck and is flattend like a nail to...

hey, I'm planning on building a western themed Nn3 mining layout. I have a 5'x3' area and I was looking for some suggestions.

ok thanks.

I got a great deal on a Life-Like Gp18 at at trade show today and i was wondering how do i get the body off of the frame to see what i'm going to have to do to put a decoder in there. thanks

no problem, glad to help

have you tried www.train-sim.com

I dont plan on taking my modules to a club and setting them up with other people's. My reason for using a modular construction is because i don't have a place to set up a permanent layout, so i am going to build it in sections that can be took apart and set somewhere for storage when i am not...

Is there a standard module size that most people use or are the modules just build to suit the needs of the individual?

ok i had thought of doing that and that sounds like a good idea. should i mount a piece of that foam on top of the plywood to lay my track and build my scenery on?

I cant glue or permanently mount anything to the table i am building this on. Its an old toybox that i kept my toys in when i was little but i just have some stuff stored in it now but the layout has to be movable in case i need to get something out of there. What should i use to build the...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX6084&P=0 is this what i need to use?

where can i buy the track from? I dont think my lhs has 9-3/4" radius track.

ok thanks for all the help, so if i use 9-3/4" radius track will that limit what i can run?

so is 9-3/4" radius the absolute largest i can use?