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Helllo again. Has any member of The Gauge ever built the Switchman's Nightmare layout? The reason I want to build it is because I just dont have the space, time or money to invest in a large layout right now :cry: . Does this layout have the potential to hold anybodys interest for a long...

Hello. I was wondering is the Lionel HO U18B shell a good start for the U18B? Is it correct? I want to build a U18B but I do not want to hack the Athearn shells. Thanks

Hello Guys. I have been off the board for awhile but these are the latest engines the Bronx Union Terminal has purchased. This time the Bronx Union went to Australia for power. The first model is an HO scale Lima ALCO DL500C that has been repowered with a K&M mechanism for smooth running. The...

Hello. I want to convert my Stewart U25B into the prototype of the U25B, which GE marketed as an export engine called the XP24. Is there a kit that converts the low nose U25B into a high nose version? A picture of high hood Frisco U25B is posted at the bottom. Have fun, Jorge

Hello. I have been away for awhile. I know this topic has been hammered to death but I really need the help of everybody on this one. I recently purchased an HO scale New South Wales Class 44 in the Candy Stripe scheme. I would like to know what is the best way of removing paint from Lima...

Hello. Guys I want to pull my grain trains and my local freights with this KEWL looking puppy! How would you gentlemen go about building one in HO scale? Would you start with an A unit then modify the nose or start with the B unit and make a whole new cab from scratch?:D Have fun Jorge

Hello. I'm in the process of building a switching layout set in the 1970's and I was wondering when were cars of 36 to 40 feet in length officially removed from service? I have a grain elevator which is the main focal point of the layout and I would like to use a fleet of Athearn 40ft grain...

Hello. I'm sorta new to this forum. This only my second post. I'm getting back into HO scale after being gone for awhile. I have some Athearn Blue box freight cars which I want to replace the plastic wheels with metal wheels, what brand do you guys prefer? I hear Intermountain wheels are...

Hello. I have a 1' ft by 12' ft HO switching layout. Whats neat about the layout that draws comments from my friends, is that I use models of export ALCO's General Electric's and EMD's to power the trains on my railway. I recently got a Lima SAR EMD GT26MC and in your website you stated that...

I am a new member of The Gauge as of today. I want to say hello to all. I just recently finished laying track for my new 1' by 12' HO switching layout. Whats neat about the layout that draws comments from my friends, is that I use models of export ALCO's General Electric's and EMD's to power...