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    Has anyone tried using Cat5 cable to connect to digitrax componets?

    Hey guys:wave: , been a while since i was last here. I've got a question for the dcc nuts out there. I am thinking of buying a digitrax zephyr and using a computer to control the system, but i would like to put a wireless router in place so that i do not have to run cabling from the zephyr...
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    Some more Railfan Pics

    This is so much fun! I took these photos today! i noticed the train leaving brandon yard on the spur that connects CPR to the manitoba hydro generating plant, simplot, and an interchange with CN
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    pics for Alco fans!

    today i took these pics of an alco S-3 stored in a city park in Brandon. The fence was put up about 8 years ago, but before they put up the fence i remember climbing all over it and having fun. But due to vandlism the city decided to enclose the S-3 and caboose with a fence. Hope you guys...
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    Rail fanning!!

    hey, everyone I fianlly had some spare time before my school major production started to take these photos! :) But i have a question regarding the first photo with the sd40-2 that has some of the housing missing and walkways all roped off? well anyways got 2 get going :wave:
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    Anyone used one of these before?

    Has anyone used an Sd40-2 overland model chassies before? If so wut did u like about them? how is the motors in them and the drive system?
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    Railway Station Prints

    I might be able to get my hands on several really nice prints of Manitobian stations (Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Great Northern) all signed by the artist, and i was thinking that i might be able to sell them on ebay. Has anyone else tried to do something similar on ebay?
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    Tech II 2500

    has anyone made or adapted a handheld control for the Tech II powerpack series from MRC?
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    Drawin i drew outside of class for my drafting class

    hi everyone, thought i'd show off my piece of work i did on inventor of an CNR SD50F. i drew it without knowing any exact dimensions just rough estimates from picts i found on the internet. This is an older version of my model that i printed off at school, (drawin 2 big 2 put on disc and...
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    Power pack

    hi everyone, is there anyway i can increase the amps that my powerpacks puts out? right now my powerpack is quiting on me after usin it for 5 minutes powering 3 athearn locos wit out any cars :curse: ( nothin wrong wit locos there bascially brand new, and have been tested at my local club!!)...
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    CP Rail Prairie Mainline

    Hi everyone, i started my layout the fall of 2002. I went out and bought some lumber and started buildling my first layout on my own! when i got all the bottom layer bench work done, i started 2 lay down the bottom layer mainline and yard! It didn't take long until i realized that i needed to...
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    Kato SD40-2 VS Athearn SD40-2

    Which SD40-2 is better in CP Paint, Athearn or Kato, i have been trying to compare the 2? because i would like to buy several SD40-2 for my layout and wanted 2 get some info before i buy!
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    n scale CPR batub gondolas, and SD40-2F?

    Does anybody know of a company that makes n scale CPR batub gondolas, and SD40-2F?
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    athearn Maxi iii cars

    i am having trouble trying to keep my athearn gunderson maxi iii well cars from derailing. Any suggestions on what i can do so that they stay on the track. :confused: