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I am down to two... CADRAIL or 3rd Planit which one do you like and why? Disadvantages good points etc... PS. I already have "RR Track" it's really good for sectional, but not what for what I am designing. Thanks (great place for opinions and solutions everyone). Chesticus

Thought I would through this at you guys. I am bulding a layout and, after seeing the product at the Nat. Train Show, I decided that I really liked the product Central Valley trains puts out. They are a little bit of work, but the results look really good. However, cost and time wise, I have...

When you are building a switch using PC boards for code 83... 1) What size board do you use? 2) Do you use one sided or two sided? 3) What is the best method to cut the board into the correct sizes? Thanks Chesticus

I have used Atlas Code 83, but I have seen that "model power" code 83 is much cheeper. Is there a difference in quality? Does it look different or not as good? Just eondering what you guys thought. Chesticus

I have never really desighned a layout before (beyond loops etc...). So when I set out to design my layout (perminent) I had to really read a great deal on what tracks go where and what thye are for. Beyond that I have read a great deal about "Yards." by far they have been the hardest to design...

The Challenger has 2 excursion tanks that follow the main tender as it runs (this is as it runs today). I have read that they are 800 series tenders. My question is can they be found for purchase in HO scale? Chesticus

I have had and continue to have problems with the reversing loop. The seems to be a consensus that the legnth of the train (cars and engine) should be less than the section that has been blocked. the reason for this is that the metal wheels of the cars can set off the reversing loop switch. But...

I have three reversing loops on my layout. I have put three MRC reversing loop modules on the layout. I am having problems. They are not working. My Challenger stalls coming out of the loop. This is not a new problem. I have read about this very same problem on this site, and that these modules...