I was posting to see what the opinions are on the best non-brass HO scale 4-8-4 #844 UP locomotive is there out to buy.
I am replacing an older (motor in cab) Rivarossi 4-8-4 #844. The motor never worked right and the replacement was not suitable for the locomotive, meaning it went all out when...
I am looking to buying an airbrush to paint locos, rolling stock & structures.
I was wondering what the best one to buy ?
I am looking for sporatic use and durability and quality.
Thank you all in advance, the advice is appreciated.
Sincerely
Jaijef
I bet your right, I was just wondering because I don't think DCC equipped locos were that prominent in 2000.
Especially a Rivarossi Big Boy for 200 bucks
I bought a Rivarossi Big Boy & Challenger locomotives in March of 2000 and I have misplaced the manuals.
Is there any place online where I can view them or even buy them?
If anyone has similar locomotives from around the same time I will gladly pay for copies of your manuals.
The Big Boy I know...
I was writing to see if anyone knows of a company that sells HO scale metal or brass grab irons.
The plastic ones I am installing on a Proto 2000 boxcar break easily even with a light touch and tweezers.
Thank you for your assistance in advance.
Sincerely
Jaijef
I was wondering if anyone has used Fiber Optics in their structures or locomotives with a DCC or DC power supply?
If so, which manufacturer did you use?
I am planning on re-doing the lights on a few Athearn locos and would like to use fiber optics rather than a bare bulb in the cab.
Or should I...
I was writing to see if SP really painted any F units in daylight colors.
I have an athearn F7A Dummy in Daylight and was wondering about the numbering.
I bought it years ago for about 10 bucks.
However when I looked it up online to see if there was a pic of the prototype or the accuracy of the...
I have been trying to get my switches and switch machines to work on my 6x9 layout and they are not cooperating.
I first tried Tortoise but have had zero luck because the rod going from the switch machine to the switch just pushes up and not over. I tried atlas and get the same problem.
The...
I recently began watching Corner Gas on WGN at midnite Eastern time in the US and noticed that the outdoor scenes has a wooden grain elevator with the show's town name on it. However the thing that got my attention was the number of episodes that had shots of a train sitting at the grain...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello all,Was just wondering if anyone has used The Flea 2 by Cypress Engineering?I saw it advertised in the new Model Railroader.I also went to CE website.I am thinking about buying one but I did not know if anyone...
hello all,I have several atlas #6 switches on my layout.I also have several Tortoise switch controllers/motors too.I have a very hard time installing the tortoise on the layout and making it throw the switch.I am writing because I recently got fed up w/the tortoise and tried another route, so to...