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I'm going to upgrade my Bachmann DCC system in May. I have been looking at the Digi Trax stuff as well as Prodigy. For some strange reason that I can't explain I'm kinda drawn to the Digi Trax system. I am going to have a double main line that can be run continuously with sidings and a small...

I ordered an engine through Combat on a group buy he offered. Part way through the deal he not only emailed me to tell me there was a screw up with the order but called several times on his dime:thumb: :thumb: . He offered to refund the money in full and get it out that day or to try to come...

I just got some rolling stock from Trainworm:thumb: and Ebay:) . I got the best deal from Trainworm:thumb: :thumb: , 20 assorted cars and he threw in a Kato Sd45:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: !!!!! Looks like the Kato has some assembly required (what are you supposed to do with all them tiny partshamr...

I'm wondering how much a rail road pays for a new engine? Or for that matter what engines and locos have cost through the years to buy new???? Rick

I just got 2 steam engines, HO, an AHM Rivarossi drive 0-8-0 (used) and an IHC 4-6-2 (older NIB). I'm thinking that they should both have sound decoders installed. Anyone done this conversion and anything that I should know before I try it? I have not yet picked a decoder yet so suggestions...

A Athearn JD train set got me back into Model RR. This year for Christmas one of my sons found a # JD collector car set with bill boards in a pawn shop and gave it to me. Well, i kinda like the more modern stuff way better than steam but when I got that set I knew that at least one steamer was...

Saw this today in Fargo Nd just off of Main Street east!!! I was able to pull into a used car lot and take the picture! Don't see many of these anymore! I know they have at least 2 more in the Fargo Morehead area, one in BN green that looks a lot better than this and another in the New...

I will be looking at buying code 100 flex track and #6 switches this week. Anyone know of sorce with a fair price, the "local" (90 miles) hobby shop has the track at 3.45 a piece. I'm thinking thats a bit high. I'm going to need cork rodabed too. Thanks Rick

FARGO, N.D. - A drunk man who tried to climb over a freight train stopped at a downtown crossing ended up going for a ride when the train took off. The 23-year-old man called 911 from his cell phone early Friday when the train reached the Casselton area west of Fargo because he was cold and...

Went by the Ottertail Valley yard of Rail America and got a few interesting pictures today! Rick

These are not very good but were taken from a moving car, with dirty windows.....the one was pulling car haulers and conex stack cars the other was all coal. The coal train had 2 engine that were the old SF paint and a lease unit., Sorry couldn't get that part. This was about 6 miles east of...

http://www.startribune.com/462/story/903611.html Another steamer preserved and back on the rails!:thumb: Rick

Ok, got an HO Atlas GP38 Master Series with DCC. How am I supposed to get the snow plow and end grab rails on, seems the holes are to small:curse: . I have never messed with something like this and don't want to damage it.:rolleyes: Thanks Rick

My grand son and daughter with thier first large scale train (they got Brio and Thomas last year)! Dad has a Christmas train and is planning a HO (good man) layout next year! Rick

How do I convert this engine shell to Kadee's? Please keep in mind I've never done any of these and so of you people are light years ahead of me. Rick

I currently have the Bachmann EZ Command system. After the 1st of the year I'm laying track on my new layout and setting it up so that several people and kids can operate at the same time. On the Bachmann system I can plug in a DC controller to the Command system to allow a DC engine to be...

I don't know if thats what they are really called but I'm in great need of the plastic clips that hold the couplers on Athearn F7s or a means of converting them that will withstand kids. Anyone know of a source or fix? Thanks Rick

This is for an HO layout. I would like a double mainline with continuous running for the little folks and some switching for the older ones. The larger area is 4x8, the bridges are 18"x34 1/3" and the smaller long area is 30"x8'. The ends on the top and right are on a wall and the others...

Someone said something in a post about garden trains and that somehow turned into the larger ride on ones. Anyone know what they are really called and or a source/link? I'd like to find out more about them and I do have the space.....sign1 , boy love living on the farm! Rick

I have an older SW Athearn in HO, I wired in a MRC decoder yesterday, runs great...the problem is that there isn't enough clearance inside the shell and I can't put it on with the decoder in....any suggestions??? Thanks Rick