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I toss my hat into the Walthers Solvaset ring. However,I perfer Champ Decal's Decal Set but,its hard to find.

I also don't care for the molded roadbed because it limits the track design.. However,if I was to use this track I would use Atlas's Trutrack or Kato's Unittrack

There's a fella that does have a rubber wheel train that he takes around to various street fairs/festivals..The whole shebang fits on a 16' flat trailer that looks like it was made from a boat trailer. So,yeah,if a man has the time needed he could make a few bucks but,he would need to be...

It appears you are modeling a short line if so I submit the following as food for thought.This applies to the bottom layout. I would do away with the engine house and use those switches for two more industries or a small 2 track overflow yard. I really like that bottom layout..Simple...

Here's what I been into lately. First I apologize for the fuzzy pictures..My camera is on it last legs and needs replace. These are N Scale structures I am building for my N Scale layout. First is a Walthers ADM mill-to be renamed.As you can see I am still building it..However,I am thinking...

Try this: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/prr/prr-loco.html

Sorry,but,I gotta say it or bust..sign1 What a ugly looking brown!!! :eek:

Me either..We ate as we could. Now urban locals and mine runs we usually took a short lunch break. I recall there was a mom & pop grocery store located on a urban industrial branch where we would stop and buy pop and sandwiches or we would stop at a BBF(a fast food chain) and buy 'burgers...

One could rightfully say I was doom to become a railroad man or model railroader..Why is that? I come from a family of railroaders..Both Grandfathers,My Dad,all of his brothers,my mom-a clerk typist-all of her bothers and one Aunt-a secretary. Dad was a model railroader has well.Of course...

Makes me wish I had several pounds..:ANYWORD:

Looking back over the 55 years I been in the hobby I can say there been change with every decade yet,nothing as changed all that much its the same hobby with a wider selection of engines and cars.You can still use Athearn BB locomotives and cars or one can opt for the high end models.One can buy...

Some older urban industrial districts was a maze of track work but,nothing like the time waster as there was always room to work also railroads has a tenacy to avoid switch backs that requires moving a spotted car from one industry to get to another since there is safety issues involved and not...

How can I tell if my 4 Atlas N Scale GP9s are DCC ready? I have had these units since 2003 and I am really hoping to use DN163A2 plug N' play.

Les,The MRC sheer brilliance sound decoders works quite well in the DC mode but,DCC seems to kill these decoders because of the programing as you found out. Best solution is rip those decoders out and go with either the Soundtraxx or Digitrax DCC/Sound decoders.

Les,A new modeler could start with the very basic Bachmann EZ DCC for about the same price as a MRC power pack at discount. The real startup cost is in the decoders.Of course a very basic DCC decoder can be had for $15.95. One can always upgrade later if they choose to.

Either that or use a "kill switch" or better still aviod the entrance.

Simple really..We are paying for the manufacturer to buy the decoders and then somebody gets paid to install them at the factory. Enter Bachmann..They use a simple decoder in their DCC on board standard line locomotives and sells them for less then $80.00...Go and try to figure that one...

Josh,Maybe that was a bad kit? Try another with the lessons learn from the first kit.. I wish I could help beyond that but,I avoid kits with a zillion tiny detail pieces for the same reasons you mention.

I still like face to face chats with the faithful at my favorite haunts.. BTW..Over the past few weeks Bucyrus has seen a small increase of railfan activity. My once private domain is becoming a active railfan site..sign1.

Beyond the railfan "hot spots" usually leads to better photos as your pictures show...That's why I usually drift away and find my own spots. On the other hand,being a talker I just might spend more time talking then taking pictures!!!! sign1