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Hello, I belong to a new RR club and we are preparing a trackplan for submission to the members for approval. I need to know the specifications that determine what number a turnout is. No. 4 vs No. 8 etc.. I have visited web pages over the years where this is explained with detail drawings but...

Hi, Getting ready to assemble some Cornerstone kits and wondering if there is a preferred adhesive to use. Instructions mention glue but don't identify which type. Would appreciate hearing what you use fron those experienced with these kits. Thanks.

Hello, I have installed bus wiring under the layout, attached Zephyr set and am running trains. The bus wiring is 14 guage and consists of 2 wires, a black and a red and they run parallel to each other down the center of the layout. I did twist them together every now and again. I connected...

Hello, I am in the process of building a layout in a room I built in the garage of the new home my wife and I moved into. The layout listed under my profile is the old one at the other house. While preparing the house for sale that layout was taken apart and as much saved as possible. I...

Hello, I finally have the new layout at a point where I can run a complete loop while finishing the rest of the track work. All my power runs well on the track, (diesel and steam) and through the turnouts EXCEPT my two Mikado's. They stop at exactly the same places on the layout and spin...

Hello, I have 2 Bachmann 2-8-0's and 2 Kato Mikado locos that I would like to MU (lashup) but they all have the small, non-working coupler in the pilot. Is anyone doing what I want to do and if so, how? I checked the MT web site and they don't list a conversion for these locos. I have...

Hello, I am waiting for my Zephyr to arrive within the next day or two and have a question with regard to "grounding" the unit so I don't get an electrical schock if something goes bad. I have read the manual on line at the Digitrax site but I couldn't locate any reference to this subject. If...

Hello, I was wondering what method is used to determine MP miles on a model railroad. If I was modeling a part of a prototype (real) railroad I suppose I would use actual MP distances. I'm modeling a freelance N scale layout, no time period, no specific railroad. If I like the way an engine...

Hello, I want to build a test track using Atlas N flex-track and mount it to a board. I plan to permanently attach a MT coupler gauge to one end with coupler pin plate as well. I want to be able to raise one end to check for rolling characteristics of cars. Is there anything else I should be...