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I have have both the Micro Engineering and Shinohara turnouts on my layout. The Micro Engineering turnouts are HOn3 code 55 and the Shinohara turnouts are dual guage code 70. The Micro Engineering turnouts are much more fragile and have to be handled with greater care when installing. The...

Thanks. Let me know how it works.

Does anyone know of a good low cost replacement for IHC corirgated side 4 wheel trucks. The IHC trucks are about $24 a pair. Thanks.

Thank Jim!

Hello I am looking for "hay bales" in HO scale. Does anyone know who makes them?

Paper Creek Models makes the best roof materail I've ever seen. They have corrugated metal roofing in three different phases of rust. They are in the correct length and width. You should check out there web site. http://papercreek.com

The Bachmann Spectrum is very nice. The new Roundhouses made by Athern run better but don't have anywhere near the detail as the Bachmann

Radio Shack has a power supply for about $25. The part # is listed and is recommended in your instructions. If I remember correctly, you can power about 30 switch machines with the single power supply. I have never replaced the wire. If you need more or less movement, you can adjust the...

HOn3 I hope so too. Some of the HOn3 stuff can get pricey. There is train show in Helana Mt. in about a week. Last year there was a dealer from Oragon and I bought a brass HOn3 Mogel (Spartan) for $100. For about $30 worth of detail parts from Walthers, I had really nice looking engine. If...

HOn3 I had heard that Athern had bought out MDC/Round and may release some of the HOn3 engines under the Athern name. I can't rember the name of the company, but someone was going to be releasing a remake of the old Spartan Mogal.

Testors I normally pick-up the green tube of Testers at Wal-Mart

The Testors wood & metal glue in the green tube has worked well for me.

Are you looking for the book that shows how to assemble the shay. Let me know if you are interested and I will get the exact name of the book.

Once you get your base down. The Woodland Senics rubber molds with plaster paris work well.

not if you keep it covered until your ready for your ballist

The Micro Engineering flex track looks very realistic. If you use the AMI roadbed, it is self adhisive on both sides, so drilling or nails are not required. All you would need is a good saw and a gauge for what ever size radius of curves you want. The real nice thing about is the ballist...