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My son had a "bubble gun" for lack of a better explanation... one of those things that blows oodles of bubbles. It died after a trip to the beach, gee I wonder why. So, I opened it up to clean the sand out and see if I could fix it. What did I spot inside? The motor for the bubble machine...

:wave: I am sooooo busy. Who knew a 4 year old boy could keep me so busy??? :) Anyway, we're still out here, but plans have changed with the railroading thing. I have to clean out the garage (did you catch that I have to clean out the garage to put the layout there. We are turining the...

Hey guys! Sorry I havent been around. There's so much going on here and a lot I have had to concentrate on. I will be back soon and catch up on everything! Happy spring!

So I thought I would post here to say thank you to everyone helping us out in the little picture contest we're in! Last I checked we were 3 votes up from the next closest photo! WOO HOO... still a lot of the month left! THANKS EVERYONE! :wave: :wave: :wave:

What better time than to ask: Has anyone dealt with wholesaletrains.com?

I saw this nice shot, its not too detailed, but still a nice view!

Here's some pics from a year and a half or so ago from the amazing Day Out With Thomas! :)

like or similar to these? And how could you power such a thing? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270077988407&rd=1&rd=1...

Ok, I am starting to figure so much out. BUt still many silly little nit picky questions. First, when you start to laytrack on your layout, where is the best place to start? Obviously I should draw it out and lay the track out to make sure everything "fits" before laying it right?? OK, is...

DO they make this? I picked up a track plan someone else had made and it calls for 20" radius, I figure I might just have to use flextrack, but if they make 20" maybe I can use some of it instead and save the flex for the odd places.

I know someone posted a thread on this not too long ago but I cant find it and I need to know what it is called and where I could find one... Its a piece of track- 2 parallel pieces with an x of crossings between them- it looks like it would be made with 4 switch outs and a rossing in the...

Ok, so I have searched high and low... is xuron the only folks who make one of these? What sets this tool apart from other snips (like in my household tool box) ... I am going to have to cut rail when I do my layout, so I need to know my best options, but $10+sh for a tool is a lot for me...

How bad is it? My son likes to take his Thomas and put him on the tracks to help out other engines. We are obviously running DC and reight now its juat an oval loop. So they're both being powered by one power pack. What damage are we doing?

After posting the thread about essentials, I got started thinking more about and actually doing the organization of some trains... Here's what happens when I get left alone with a glue gun: It started out as an innocent picture box... Now, its a new home for Thomas and his friends.

My son's favorite Thomas story is the one with the jet engine. He wants to reenact it when we build our island of sodor. Where do you suggest I get an item like a jet engine? SHould I rob a plastic model airplane of one? And what kind of car should I put it on? Just a flat bed? Any other...

What are a few of the items or tools you would be lost without when it comes to MRR? Think in terms of stuff you always have on hand, or if its tools people normally would have in their house, do you own extras that are specifcally for this? Please share! :) AND since I am fairly new to...

Well, I gave up waiting to find the perfect items and tried to use the instructions someone gave me... I jus grabbed everything I could find in the house that could be considered construction materials and off I went. Pretty much "freestyle" - I just measured the trains I needed in it and...

Guests! :) (thread previously mistitled "Lurkers") Whats up? 37 online and 311 guests? I know many of us lurked here before signing up and posting. But, c'mon sign on and say hi! Even if you don't post much just let us know you're here! :)...

We'll be at Keystone Jan 28-Feb 1. Wondering if there is something wonderful related to trains we must see if we need a break from the slopes (which I suspect with a 4 year old). Anyone?:D

For my grand plan of the Isle of Sodor, obviously an HO layout on a 4x8 will have to be limited. I decided to look for someone's pre-made track plan so I dont have to figure out how to make it all work. I love this layout: http://modelrailweb.com/images/site_support/design/crookedcreek.jpg I...