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Well this makes 2 in one week. From the people I know the dump truck driver froze in the cab when his truck stalled, they say he had enough time to jump and he justsat there and stared at the train. Thats a hellva way to go. The other involved a grain truck no injuries as far as I know at the...

Hey guys need some help, I have a track plan I'dlike to use,but its in HO scale. How do I convert the dimensions to Nscale? Thanks, Tony:)

Hey guys, was wondering if there was a serviceor a way to scan allmy photos to CD? I have a couple hundred pics dating all the way back to PennCentral and the formation of CONRAIL to present, To many to scan by hand. Any input would be great. Thanks Tony

Just a look at whats in the paint shop for Nashville, looks like a GP9 and an fp40h waiting for paint.

Ok guys not, not sure if I'm in the right place. ANyways building a city layout and need to put my track in roads, just not sure how to do it? any suggestions will be welcome. Btw I model Nscale. Tony

Hey guys, Just on a funny note. I was watching COPS last night and you know how some people can get dumb attacks at RR crossings. Well they showed and episode with a cop chasing a motorcycle, the cop tried to go ove a main line crossing with his car( through the center of the box of 2 mains) ...

Hey guys, nashville finnaly made the jump to commuter service starting next week. heres a link to some info onher, http://www.newschannel5.com/content/news/searchResults.asp?p=searchResults&selQT=ALL&sContent=commuter+train&submit=Go she looks good and has a nice paint scheme. announce1 balloon6

Well after careful negotations we have finnaly come to a accord. The contractors move in shortly to start demo and construction. The consetions are party one will get a room 14x 16 for hobbies trains and ect(also a place to hang my fish,deerheads and so forth) Party 2 will recieve a larger...

Hey guys was wondering if anyone here new where i could find detailed maps of the oakisland, newark,bayone area NJ railroads? Looking for maps around the 1950's-1970's time frame. I remeber growing up around there and they had tracks running everywhere to include down the middle of roads. Ive...

Hey Guys, Decided to go with PECO switches and need to know about TORTIOSE switch machines. 1. Hows the best way to mount them? 2. there will be a few spots I'm going to be going thru about an 11/2" of foam can this be done? 3. Whats the best power sorce to use for these machines? BTW the...

I model N scale and after XX years I'm finnaly changing to DCC and building a new layout. which are better to use the peco insul frogs or electric frog?:rolleyes:

Hey guys I'm building a new layout and finnaly switching to DCC, I need to know which works better for switches and how to wire them. PECO ELCTRIC FROGS OR INSUL FROGS Which will work better? Thanks for any input you all can give Tony:rolleyes:

Track plans in the works Ive also postewd this in track plans would like to see what yall think as well.Ok guys lets see what you all have? Ive been working on these and they need to be fine tuned. I'm looking for that city type industrial area like you would find in phili,trenton, Newark and...

Guys thanks for the help with the pictures uploads, You all can see what I'm working on if you go to track plans. I post some designs I'm working on.

Ok guys lets see what you all have? Ive been working on these and they need to be fine tuned. I'm looking for that city type industrial area like you would find in phili,trenton, Newark and Jersey city in the 60's lots of industy and city streets with track running down both sides. There was an...

Hey Guys, just wanted to introduce myself. Been an armchair modeler while I was finishing out my Army days now that I'm a civilian and working a normal job I can now start to build my dream layout. ALL PC if you havent figured that out yet. I've been modeling Nscale for about 20 years now. Was...

Hey all been tring to get a plan together for quiet sometime now but i can see it in my head but cnt get it to paper. I'm tring to model a northeastern switching layout based in the mid 60's on the jersy PA area city type switching a lot of switching could care less about trains running in...