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    A real challenge to me.

    I tried different methods to clean the wheels on my layout, god I hate doing that but there is one method I found to be the fastest and easiest way to get wheels cleaned. by placing a thin cloth on the track soaked with paint thiner or acetone then I let the trains do the work for me, they...
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    EMD SD40's

    what would this one be? it's says it's an SD40-3 but I think this looks more like an SD40. the reason I would like to know is because I will be building one in HO scale. Thanks.
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    EMD SD40's

    Hi guys, I was just wondering what is the difference if any between the SD40-2 and SD40-3? thanks.
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    Weird steam locomotive

    it looks like the 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt from South Africa.
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    CN ALCo PA1

    Thanks guys, great looking model really good job on that PA-1. do you have more pictures, thanks.
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    CN ALCo PA1

    Hi guys I'm trying to find more info and pictures of the Canadian National ALCo PA-1 Demonstrators 9077 and 9078 I'm going to build a model in HO scale of both PA units, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    New layout for a new house

    thanks for the replys guys, this is going to be a large dubble track loop layout in a form of an L
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    New layout for a new house

    Hi guys, I'm just finishing my basement and I have a planed area for my layout. its going to be an L shape shelf layout with a loop at each end, the length of the layout will be 5.6 x 6.0 meters and I have about 1.4 meters on each end for the loops. Do you guys have any good ideas or pictures...
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    any one can help me plz?

    best thing to do would be to buy broken locomotives they are sold as parts. they can be purchased in lots for very little, you can than use them to build your own equipment...
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    any one can help me plz?

    go on ebay you can find a lot of stuff for cheep, here is a link. http://search.ebay.ca/ho_HO-Scale_W0QQfromZR3QQfsopZ1QQsaatcZ2QQsacatZ19128
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    weathering the rails

    thanks guys
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    weathering the rails

    Hi guys I was wondering what paint colours you use to weather your tracks, I'm about to paint mine but i'm having trouble finding the right colour. too bad our tracks dont rust :)
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    New toys - pieces of a puzzle?

    In Mississauga on Dixie and Matheson there is a plaza with only electronic stores, you can get any electronic part you want. radio shop will only rip you off.
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    President's Choice HO Trains Sets

    so did anyone get that last yard bull set from fortinos?
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    President's Choice HO Trains Sets

    yes, its the one with the steam locomotive 5 ore cars and a van
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    President's Choice HO Trains Sets

    when you walk into the store turn left and walk towards the double hinged doors right next to the frozen foods section, it will be to your right on the bottom shelf with a bunch of junk on top.
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    President's Choice HO Trains Sets

    Hi guys i just picked one of those up today for $50 at fortinos in brampton on bovaird and highway 10, there is one more left.
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