Recent content by simonf

I'm a newbie as well and I really like the Atlas software. Especially since I don't have a very good idea of what size layouts will be before I actually put them down, it's good to try things out in the software before actual layout. also, it is way faster than drawing, esp. once you get used to...

that's some great lookin paint. the switcher is a beaut! i need one of these can't wait to see those rolling on your layout.

i pulled two box cars and a flat bed with my plymouth switcher im just starting out. cant wait to get a 20 car line up going like you guys!

great pics! nice website too. i can't believe you run dcc in those little guys

I see. gotcha. that makes so much more sense than actually installing a bunch of electromagnets in all your cars!

brilliant!

another easy way to improve pictures that doesn't have to do with resizing/compression issues is using lighting other than your flash. I don't use my camera's flash unless I really have to. Set up a couple lamps opposite eacother or three lamps in a triangle to reduce shadows and create a nice...

i take it from looking around that micro-train couplers are the kadee of n scale. are these electro magnetic? i find it hard to believe that they could be considering the size of the units.

hi all, are kadee couplers electromagnetic? i'm new to model trains and I keep reading about how great kadees are, but I was thinking they just had nice action and manufacturing. are there any electromagnetic couplers for n scale that you can control with dcc? thx, Simon