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Steve, I've never seen a better description of the nature of our forum. And I also think that the way the members are respecting each other instead of flaming around must be a VERY rare thing on the web. Yep, that's why I always open the website of the Gauge first whenever I start surfing. (And...

Wayne, this industry complex is awesome. Like others already said - everything fits: The buildings, track layout and appearance, vegetation, and... and... and... I really enjoyed the tour - must be fun switching your layout! And with such beutiful models! :thumb: BTW: The idea to use an idler...

My best wishes for you, too, Harpo. And I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, so that you'll find a matching donor. Get better real soon - and stay connected to the Gauge, whenever you can. Ron

Blowing her whistle, the 50 3673 (a German steam engine) accelerates her excursion train on the famous 'pig tail line' in Southern Germany. Ron

US models & Swiss prototypes In the first pic a pair of (modified ATLAS) SW1500 engines of the 'Trim Creek Southern' with a cut of cars grinding uphill. (A scene from my N scale layout - 30 years ago...:cry:) Then there are two Swiss prototype diesel switchers: First the biggest diesel engine...

Hey Chris, that WS water effect stuff really has something to it! I'll give it a try, too, when I come to put in some creek scenery. Your creek surely looks outstandingly great! And you say, that scenery isn't your strongest point. Wow! Now I wonder what might be your strong points??? :D:D:D Ron

This is really a most interesting area. Go still farther South and there is another nest of track loops. I believe that the upper two are mostly some loading/unloading facilities for something which comes/goes by ship - but WHAT? :confused: In the loops farther South I think there is a quarry...

Fantastic work, Ray! And the photographs are top notch, too. :thumb::thumb::thumb: Your expert handling of all that small stuff puts every Swiss watchmaker to shame! :D Ron (flabbergasted...)

Will is right, insofar as the title of this thread is misleading: Northlandz really isn't the world's largest layout. At the moment this is 'Miniature Wonderland' in Hamburg, Germany, but there is a second enterprise in Berlin, capital of Germany ('Loxx Miniature Worlds') which even tries to...

This rolling stock is looking like it came straight out of the box - spotless and tidy. Must have been fun to ride such a beautiful passenger car and listening to the stack talk of the loco! Thanks for sharing your pics! Ron PS: Just a hint for anybody who dislikes weathering: Model a museum...

Jim, thank you for the kind words. Yep, teaching is a demanding job - but working with the young is also most satisfying. However, I have to do a little update: Probably I am the most recent retiree here at the Gauge - effective July 31st. :D:D:D Now I'll hope to become a much more active...

Thanks Chris! :wave: They (the junipers) are really looking good! So does the culvert. Now I'm curious how you'll model the water. Ron

Andy, it can't be THAT bad, because UP earns so much royalties whenever a model railroader buys some stuff which has written UP (or even SP, WP, D&RGW,...) upon it. My educated guess is that there is someone around who still wants to maintain the traditional SP filth standard ---> if you just...

Steve, you cite a fine example of what the use of the Gauge is all about. You give some information about your situation (in your case a sketch of a room) and then you ask for advice. It is always very interesting to compare the different solutions to the problem, posted by more experienced...

The one and only commercial maglev line is the Chinese Shanghai city - Shanghai Pudong Airport connection, about 20 miles (30 km) long. Here is a picture of the train and another of the line. Look at these turnouts - quite something to build a model! :D All other maglev lines still are...

Chris, this layout corner looks great! :thumb: What are those juniper trees made from? Ron

It is great to hear such good news from you, Harpo! Welcome back on these pages! :thumb: Ron

Count me in, too. I don't know exactly what to build yet, but it will be some industrial plant which processes the Fantasium ore from the two mines along the TC&W. Mikey, your proposal to use frozen helium as a building material sounds very interesting. Could you give me the address of a cheap...

There are advantages as well as disadvantages for switching from H0 to N. And perhaps there are some facts about yourself to consider. I'll try to list some random thoughts: Size is obviously the main advantage of N: You're right, you can build a 'bigger' layout in the same space. Since N scale...

Don, I just congratulated Mikey for his 6000 mark, when I noted that you just hit the 5000. So I'm sending you my congratulations as well as a very big Thank You for all your great work and the countless hours of your time. :wave::wave::thumb::thumb::thumb::wave::wave: I think we Gaugians have...