Recent content by jmurphy148

I like that idea. Think I'll try it. John

What's the battery/reed switch route? Maybe it's something I could use in my Kato Amtrak passenger cars with the flickering lights. John

The trees around the mine look real good. What are you using there? John

I believe the EOT is called a FRED (flashing rear end device). John

Pictures? Wherearethey?

I have an NW-2. It's a bit noisy which is a surprise for a Kato loco. I changed one coupler to Micro-Trains coupler but for some reason I can't seem to get the second one right. Does anyone know someone who services loco's and can mount couplers? John

I want to convert the couplers on a Kato AC4400 to Micro-Trains couplers. Their conversion chart specifies a 2003 coupler. Does anyone have any idea where I can find such an animal. All the sites I've tried don't even list it. Appreciate your help. John

I have an unopened package of Atlas track nails, item 2540, that were sent to me in error. Let me know where to send them and they're yours. John

I used low temperature hot glue to adhere the Woodland Scenics foam raodbed to the base foam and then used white glue to mount the track to the roadbed. Seems to work OK.

I had a soldered joint in a curve which consistently derailed one of my locos. I moved the joint to a straight section and the derailing problem went away. Without being soldered it probably would have been even worse.

Nolatron, thanks for the suggestion. Looks like a very nice arrangement you have there. I did read up on the BDL168, however, a friend in England was able to get me some LDT RS-8's which I think will work just fine.

it pertains to an N-scale layout. What do folks use for occupancy detection devices. I've been trying to find Lenz LB101's but there seems to be a worldwide shortage. Now I'm wondering what other alternatives there might be that some of you others know of or have used. Thanks, John

The first one was the n-scale tutorial "Layout for the Absolute Beginner". It never went beyond the track laying stage except that it was wired up enough to have trains running. It now happily resides at the home of a friend. I'm still a beginner but have moved on to this layout with the...

I have 2 Atlas and 1 Kato engine in which the de-coupling wires have literally fallen out of the coupler. Any suggestions on how to repair this problem so the wires stay in place? J

Absolutely fantastic! Would you please tell me about the arch bridge that spans over top of the viaduct. It's best seen in picture 3 and looks like it might be black or green. Who makes/sells it please. I've been looking and looking and that bridge might just do the job. Thanks, John