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Yes, the host is too much; not to down the show but the MR video series is a lot better. Just my two cents

Pretty slick!

I want my staging to be quiet and sneaky - very backstage. So it will be foam on foam for the staging and the cork on the visible track work - it also me to be finiky while laying track which to me is real important.

Right now I am using 1/4 ply luan on clear ix framing, screwed and glued with 3 inches of foam. Most track is level, the scenery changes elevation. Back to the track and to Sattler's for my turbo train!

I have some hidden staging yet to get started and am really thinking that WS foam is the way to go. I here it is very quiet. I use cork on top as it is so forgiving.

I put my two cents in for the local shop: Sattlers has my number and he and Ed really know the business. I can and will pay a bit more to get great service. That served me well when I was working for the state and I don't see any reason to change. Online I have dealt with some good folks CMT...

I love it! Outstanding work! Very similar to Vancouver in Canada, North Philadelphia, PA and Easton, PA to name a few.

For what it is worth I am dropping most of my scenery by 2 - 2 1/2 " by layering up foam. That way the trains are at grade, water features are a snap and the major change in elevation is reserved for staging: below grade and below the main layout.

I was able to "find" the Guage by going to Zealot from Internet Explorer. I still can't get there from Flock but I am learning to be a devious and patient person

Twiget, They might. I need to get up there too and get back in the swing. Too much pool and summer. maybe I should lay more track and steam up a loco or two!

Hey Daune, I was talking to my local shop owner: Bruce at Sattler's about the questions. Bruce said he had talked with Con Cor who said they were talking to MRC and so we come full circle. Thanks for the information on the MRC 1636, sounds like a trip to Sattler's is in order.

So where do the pets eat during the renovation?

I also hear that MRC is going to have decoders for Con Corr's Aero Train and Burlington Zephyr. Does anyone know about this or any other decoders for these two "trains" or for a doodle bug?

I would say they are a number 6 but they appear to have a curve to them equal to about a 30-32 " radius which makes them ideal for passenger cars of standard length. Its funny but that's why I went with code 100 rail and PECO and DCC. I guess this old dog is learning some new tricks. As a kid...

Understood, and I like to set my turnouts by hand as my pike is small enough. Of course once I get my kids to expand my operational horizons a la lap top any thing goes. One of the best explanations of dcc operation was told to me as an excercise in networking a computer sytem like we had at...

Hey folks, I am looking for Baltimore and Ohio E-3's wioth DCC if possible, I think they were made at one time by Broadway Limited. Also early pre-1948 diesel switchers for the B and O and the New Haven are on my short list along with B and O and New Haven cabooses, again pre-1948. Does anyone...

All of this is making me like DCC more and more. I do separate my yards: passenger, locomotive, and industries and mains and staging: yet to be build but in the plans.

Having spent the weekend gluing foam and cork, I am fixing to start laying turnouts and track and carving foam. Progress is being made I'll get some photos on line soon.

Please don't forget Micro Mark! Good stuff and prices.

Darkcurves, Do yourself a favor and get something running fast, even if itd just a couple of feet. You will feel more like a railroader and engineer, Hoo! Hoo! Chugga, chugga!