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Welcome Brad: I think I'll go along with your wife's ascessment of "you bought it for yourself". Sure is nice to have kids to buy toys for.

You may have to sneak across the border into Oregon. Of course thats a bit far from Sacramento.

Poling was indeed a standard practice in days of old. Probably one of the many reasons why railroading was an extremely dangerous occupation. Its easy to see why it was popular, especially with railroads with limited equipment. Management also liked it because it speeded up car movement (at the...

Sorry to hear that you had a bad response/ no response from the yahoo group. I hope you don't get that impression about The Gauge. One thing that I'm learning about digital photography is that most of the basics apply to both film cameras and digital.

They are obviously people with descretionary income and space as well. I would be into a large scale layout if the weather permitted here in MT. Actually, the larger scales can be done by the average hobbiest. if you don't get too carried away.

May I suggest some online research of various flash units. I'm just getting involved with digital camera's myself so I have no first person expertise to offer.

Welcome aboard.

Metro: Hope you haven't been scared out before you get started. There is a lot to learn. Your question about using foam insulation comes up very frequently here. You don't have to use it. It's primary purpose is as a landscaping medium. Mountains, valleys etc, with a secondary use as sound...

Metro: Look at this proposed project as a learning experience. If you are going to get into model railroading, you will have to get good at measuring and a whole bunch of other skills. To be honest and direct, you have chosen a project that is at a very advanced level. It might be less...

Or, you could buy a Bachmann or Accucraft On30 gas mechanical switcher.

I saw something like that in Trains magazine a few months ago. One locomotive on a shortline RR. They just used a metal building large enough for the loco.

To use real wood ties, you will purchase bare rail in 3 foot lengths, make or buy wood ties, purchase your spikes and lay the track basicly the same way the prototype railroads do. I'm not sure what you mean by Fast Tracks. Do you mean the sections of track with the plastic ties?

I have used everything from my pocket knife to utility knives, hacksaw blades and xacto knifes and have seen that others use bread knives. Whatever your budget will allow. I would like to try a hot wire cutter sometime but don't want to spend the money. Medium grit sandpaper in a sanding...

Here's an added thought on the trestle/sawhorse option. There are metal brackets that can be purchased that allow the completed sawhorse to be folded up when not in use. You would also be able to customize the height of your table.

My feeling is,"it depends on how heavy your layout is". If you have used plywood as a base and heavy scenery materials, you may need something like sawhorses or good substantial legs that are removable. My On30 module is built for transportation and "lighter is better". I can get by with 2X2...

"My" HO layout is a club layout at one of our local museums. The On30 layout is a module which is currently under construction. Scenery portion is on the dining room table and the support structure is disassembled and in a spare bedroom.

Better tell that roofer to watch the bottom step.

A good time to get out those unfinished or never started kits and build.

I'm still in the dark ages of photography. Film cameras' that is. One thing that I have learned in 50 plus years of photography is that you will never get away from having obsolete, outdated equipment, unless you buy the latest new camera every 6 months. I would suggest setting a price limit...

Great looking model. Even more so considering that its N scale.