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Now the scale for HO is 1:87 correct? And this is the formula used to regulate size of actual trains? the same is true with track right.

Dang right tom your a wealth of knowledge. How thick should the top of the table be and is plywood the best wood or is their something stronger?

Whats the smallest turn radius able to be made with flex track?

According to another article 5 but only 2 are still in use. but I found on wikipedia there are a few hundred in use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_AC6000CW they pump an astounding 6,000 hp.

I think this train looks awesome and I think I may try to model it. This train is sometimes referred to as the devil because of the enlarged raiator on the back. anyone know of any other unique loco's?

Wow that is an awesome layout! Good luck with the drywall, I did drywall a year ago and after the sanding phase I had white boogers for a week. And I used a mask! : )

More specifically near Gadsden, Anniston, Oxford area, or Troy (I go to college there).

Steam lover here!

Ok as I was doing research I found 2 fairly neat items, The first item is seen in this video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8266295032602277344&q=HO+railroad&hl=en The railroad in this clip is in progress but very nice looking but what I want you to focus on is the DCC board (at least...

Merry Christmas to you to!

Chessie you seem to have a lot of Lambo's lol I count 3 in your pics : ) rich man eh?

I am looking to purchase loco's that are already DCC equioed I have looked on www.billandwalt.com but they didnt say if they were or werent anyone know where to buy these?

OK I am working on setting up my new HO set but I am curious as to what kind of track is best. .83 or 100. plastic base or no base. any suggestions? what do you guys use on your large layouts? and is it durable and long lasting?

There is one for sale for about 50k where I live its a small steamer. I saw a show on tv where a guy owned a 2-10-4 real big long steamer and he had it on a railroad near his home he drives it all the time. he is crazy rich though.

DO you have a website for the digitrax u spoke of?