Recent content by hoo-t

Well, I can no longer say that the 999 is stronger than the 666. I was so impressed what a little cleaning and lube could do that I attacked the 666. Made as big an improvement on it as the 999. Now they're both smooth as glass, and I think they'd pull a prototype! Steve

eBay is a great source for O gauge transformers. Especially if you're not afraid to take one apart and replace the cord. One that is guaranteed to work will usually run around $20, one that's advertised as untested is usually around $5 - $10 (plus shipping). From what I've seen so far, the...

About 2 months ago, I started an N-scale layout, and was telling my dad about it. He told me that my brother's old trainset was in a closet in my parents' house. My brother died in 1976 at the age of 30. I dug the train out of the closet, an old Marx "Streamliner" tinplate set with a 999...