Recent content by leon1

considering just how long a locomotive might hang round on the hobby shop shelf might justify the mark-up! After all--just try to find out the mark-up on diamonds and that should really floor you. Don't think I am in agreement with this sort of practice because I don't. Most of the model...

Just a thought---could it be that the gears on the slower loco are set deeper than the fast one causing it to have more friction which in turn would cause it to run slower?

On my first layout I used all brass track to my dismay. I oxidized very quickly and was a real pain in the neck! I changed all of it for nickle silver and haven't had any trouble since. I also found out if the house you are in has or had a coal fired furnace the brass track oxidizes much more...

Looks real good. How do you think it would look in HO or N scale?

I have noticed that you did not balast the switch tracks with good reason. Have you thought to put black emery clothe under them?

I am trying to find the article on SCR throttles in the Model Railroader June 1977 magizine. I would appreciate any help or suggestions

Happy Fathers Day to all of you also. Mine has been very good. First off because of my family and grandchildren and second because I became a new member to this 'CLUB'.