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Hi, I have a couple of the bachmann On30 christmas village street cars and they are noisy. I have pulled them apart and greased with labells #106 all of the gears but it still does it. I deburred the slot where the axle crosses the frame. they seam to be ok on the bench but when I put them...

Hello all, Starting to construct a transfer table for staging. I am looking for a better idea for track spaceing. I think I will use 3" on center spacing. I am looking to get the New Bachmann Forney and the Precision Galloping Goose. Are either of theese wider than most of the Bachmann...

Hi, Just getting into DCC and just have an older Atlas commander DCC set at the moment, but will upgrade in the not to far off future. My question is what do you guys/gals like for sound. I will be running both steam and diesel in On30. I know the Loksound has the ability to program and...

Hi, I am lost. I know there is a sub forum here about MS tranin sim, but I cannot find it. I want to know how to put an add on to the program. Help me keep my sanitiy..... thx

Hi, anyone got one yet? I have my eye on one. with micro-mart's free shipping and great price it sounds real tempting.. ha ha

Maybe just a vent session here, but went to my LHS this afternoon with the idea of swapping a few NEW and in perfect condition N scale Peco switches for some things for my On30 venture. Now granted I didn't have any reciepts for theese, however there is a big label on the stuff that shows that...

Hi all, well after collecting allot of "n" scale stuff and a few "HO" things I think I have made the jump to On30. I got one of the Bachman sets and I love it. It moves slower and not as smooth as my Kato "N" scale stuff, but I cannot take my eyes off of this stuff going around even on a...

Hi all. Sorry no pics about this, but just wanted to share a little bit of my day and give a BIG THUMBS UP to the Union Pacific. I know that allot of time we love to hate the UP. With thier big bully mind set at times and the UP models costing us more than some other road name. Before...

Hi, How do I remove the shell from a Kato RS-2? I want to clean it up inside and I don't want to break anything. The second part is what is the best way to clean it up inside. It runs kinda rough at times and great other times.

Does anyone know if the Kato engines in there sets are of the same quality as the ones you would buy by themselves? Have a chance to pick up one for a fair price but worried that the engines are Cheaply made for the sets. Also wonder are the ones in the sets DCC ready? Thanks Much

Hi, I was drawing up some yard designs today and thought about a typical ladder yard, but at the other end have it go into a turntable. The turntable would serve a roundhouse for engine storage, but would also be able to serve each end of the yard. Has anyone seen this? I don't imagine it...

Hello, Just something I want some opinions on. Some information about this plan 1. N Scale 2. Double main line 3. Benchwork will fallow trackplan with the exception of the dotted lines. 4. Expect yard in Industrail area. 5. Looking for allot of switching in "major" industrial area. 6. Will...