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Sorry I posted this in the wrong section. I just noticed the section on scenery,photos, and "videos." Expanding on the idea, you would video your layout with audio comments if you like--the sound of DCC sounds would be great: chuffing, bells and whistles and all that. Then when you finish...

Talking about oil, I saw a kit somewhere for sale that offered oil, grease, and I can't remember what the third item was. Anyway, does anyone own one of these "maintenace" kits and does it have instructions as to how much oil and grease to use and where to apply? I am totally ignorant when it...

What do you guys think about starting a "Chain VHS Video? I was thinking that I wanted a VHS tape of Northlandz and wouldn't it be nice to have some footage of all the different layouts--and I mean "exclusively" trains and layouts. No bikinis or funny business as children might (my grandson)...

When you say Bachmann +, are you referring to Bachmann Spectrum? Tower Hobbies was selling two different Santa Fe F7 DCC ready sets. What do you think about them?

Somewhere in the back of my brain is the childhood desire to own one of those streamlined Santa Fe F7 diesels with the red nose and yellow "warbonnet" paint stripe. I have been looking at them on eBay and noticed the inexpensive ones are: Life-Like, Tyco, & Bachman. Is it a waste of money to buy...

A coworker purchased an airbrush from Harbor Freight for $5.00 and did not like it. He said it was cheap, made in China and the bottle blew up on him. I have a Pasche which was given to me by my cousin. I purchased an additional tip for it as they come in different sizes. It does a fine job. I...

What are the Pros and Cons of DCC? Are all the bugs worked out of it? Why would I want DCC?

After reading "Playing with Trains," I am in agreement with the author. There are two schools of thought: prototype layouts versus "whatever your heart desires." I am in favor of the later and if prototype is what your heart desires, they go for it. As far as the old Bachman, I would keep them...

Painting the bright red caboose with dull primer red. I just said the heck with it and decided to try the can of NU-HUE automotive sandable primer right over the original bright red paint. The spray can says it is rust resistant and quick drying and it was. The color is a very dull primer deep...

Do I have to strip the old paint off rolling stock before repainting it or can I just airbrush some acrylic paint over the ugly artificial too bright looking rolling stock that is in so many train sets? I am about ready to make everything Tuscan red. How would you do it? :wave:

Does KMart sell masonite? Where can I get a small piece of masonite? I surely hope I don't have to buy a 4 X 8 sheet at Home Depot. LOL:)

Is it common for HO engines to be sold without a tender? I thought normally the engine and the tender were sold together as a set, but I see a lot of pictures of engines without a tender for sale on eBay. Maybe switchers don't come with a tender. Is this right? I am trying to think if I have...

I saw a fellow cut the bottom of the base/trunk off a little tree with a wire cutter. He then drilled a hole up thru the bottom, in which he inserted a nail (brad) with the point downward. Pushing the nail point into the blue foam base of the layout secured the tree in place. I guess you could...

Ah, I was hoping to see more------------

The AHM 2-8-2 arrived today and I immediately put in on the Bachman EZ track which I believe is code 83. The engine looks brand new and runs great. The seller is right. There is no name on it other than: Made in Slovenia. I don't feel like taking it apart looking for more clues. Oh well, it may...

Thanks Fred. Maybe if I sell some of my junk on eBay, I could make a down payment on a Broadway Limited. Hmmm, that's not a bad idea. What's that old saying? "One man's junk, is another man's treasure."

Yes it was a Bachman 0-6-0 Southern Railways locomotive but I don't think it was the engine. While it is a little on the noisy side when it runs, compared to my Atlas RSD-4 diesel; it really doesn't shake. I just think it is the cheap ($2.99) little Industrial HO scale box car. At any rate...

Yep, that's it Fred. I couldn't remember the name of the place but it was Northlandz. Thanks for posting the link to the Northlandz site. I think everybody will enjoy checking it out.

They had a TV show on the Discovery Channel tonight called Monster something or other. Anyway, this guy in New Jersey built the world's largest model train layout. He ended up buying a whole building just to build his dream layout and it's open to the public. It was really something. He's got...

No problem Robt. I enjoy all the conversation. A fellow can learn a lot that way. Talk about getting off the subject; they had a TV show on the Discovery Channel tonight about Monster something or other. Anyway, this guy in New Jersey built the world's largest model train layout. He ended up...