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Wow, I see alot has changed on "The Gauge". It looks like I'll have to nose around to get to know the new digs. A year ago I took down my layout and now I can get back to buidling. Does anyone know of any model train shows in Minnesota ( Twin Cities ) area?

It's been awhile since I've posted on the Gauge. I ripped apart my basement and build a home theater room for the family. Which ment I had to take down the layout. I am done with the theater room, now I have to redo my 9 yrs old sons bedroom, then I can rebuild the layout. I made a space off the...

Hey all, first I have to say I haven't been doing much with model railroading lately ( about the last3 months ). I've been really busy with work and everyday things. Last weekend I did rip apart about 1/2 of my basement. When all said and done it will be a bedroom for my 8 yrs old son, storage...

Well my loving wife and my sons got me an airbrush for my birthday. Now I have to figure out how to use it, and hopefully do some painting.:mrgreen::thumb::mrgreen: Any suggestions or pointers on using it are welcome!

I just drove by the Minnesota State grounds and saw that on may 19th there is a model trian show. Just an FYI for thoughs that didn't know.:-D :mrgreen:

OK, I've been away for 5 months. Hope get back at the layout. I've been busy with work, home and a ton of other things. New website - nice - I hope to be here more in the future. That is " I HOPE ".

Hi everyone, I was at a Model Train Show, on one of the layouts they had a section that would stop a train if another train was coming across the same section of track, and then continue after the train has passed. Can you please tell me what this device is called.:thumb:

Hey all, I am going to change a F7 A&B to Union Pacific color scheme. Can anyone tell me the name of the UP yellow if any or the closest color.

I,m fairly new to the Gauge and model railroading 3 or 4 months. I joined to get support for a layout I started. I got all the great support I needed and still getting. I have learned a ton from the Gauge, but I had no idea how wonderful you people are. I've read about some members with...

Hey all, I just purchased (14) DM & I ore Jennys. I would like to pull them with my Ac4400, but the coupler on the loco keeps pushing the front wheel of the first Jenny off the track on the curves. I've tried longer couplers on both, then on one and the other. I have 22" radius curves. All my...

Hey all, I just purchased a MRC Control Master 20, I want to run a two more modular jacks around my layout. Can you tell me how I can do this. Thanks :wave:

Hi, I want to buy a new loco, maybe a Dash 8-40 or a ac4400 ( twelve wheel drive ) I have not owned either, am I going to have a problem with my 18" radius curves?

Hey all, I'm looking to purchase a Atlas Dash 8-40c. I can't find any info on it. Like what kind of motor, does it have a flywheel, and is it 6 wheel drive. I looked on Atlas' web site and a couple others, couldn't find anything. Is anyone farmiliar with this engine?

We finished the Tanker today. My son thinks it's cool, so we might do one of each style of rolling stock.

Here a pic of my first Gauge Railway Reefer. Also working on a Tanker.

I have question. Can you buy the front wheels for a 0-6-0 steamer? I beleive it's called the " drive wheels"? I guess I'd like 0-6-0 into a 2-6-0. Is this possible? Thanks Scoobie

Hey all, my son wants to put a Drive-in movie theater on his layout. My question is, what would the dimensions for the movie screen for HO scale? I plan on printing out a photo from his ( I love toy trains) video and glueing it to the screen.

Hey all, I would like to change couplers on an old Lionel loco ( the hook kind of couplers ) to some Kadee#5's. Is this possoible and what would I need to do. Thanks Scoobie

Hey All, I'm wondering what some of you think or if any of you have tried the Bachmann DCC controller? I'm going to go DCC here soon and was wondering if there is a big difference between this and the others. Thanks Scoobie

Hi all, I have a athreans car that is hitting a switch on my layout. The cable that hangs down under the coupler hits the switch. I've looked & looked and I can't figure out why. I thought about snipping the cable shorter, but I thought I should ask the experts first. I have bachmann EZ track on...