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That's generally true... the idea is not to subject the car to stresses and strains to the extent possible. I'm sure that there are exceptions to this and there's a photo out there somewhere...

The scale test car that Micro-Trains is offering is a standard design-- at least relatively speaking. There are a number of roads for which the model should be good.

I have more about this specific model in the January UMTRR. See the archive edition now on the website (link below). While that paint scheme is unusual, having both B&O reporting marks and a CSX logo, it is legitimate and prototype photos do exist. BTW I have been told that the car is...

Nice! Agree with Herc on the scenery to track ratio. The layout also shows what can be done very nicely with commonly available materials-- I recognize a lot of the buildings.

I like the layout, and I like the idea of going outside of the usual Model Railroading circles to pitch Model Railroading. Which is kinda like preaching to the choir.

I am not DCC (yet?) but when I have asked about this system I've been steered to the entry-level North Coast or Digitrax systems as being more flexible. Apparently there are only so many locos that can be controlled by the EZ Command.

The Unofficial Micro-Trains Release Report website has been updated. The January 2007 Archive Edition is now available there. http://www.irwinsjournal.com/umtrr In addition, all release tables have been updated to reflect January releases and discontinued items. The January 2007...

Nice work! I see that much of what you've started with is of very high quality, and I like what you've done with it. You mentioned having to change the wheels... most if not all of the Micro-Trains cars in the photos should have come with the extra low profile wheels that you needed to...

Some comments on the plan, this is with respect to it being in HO Scale: I would drop a couple of the shorter tracks out of the yard. You're not getting much more capacity for the expense of the extra turnouts (switches) and it might actually be a wash if you have fewer longer tracks vs...

I may be a little confused about how you described your space, but it seems to me that it would be pretty tight at a range of 2 1/2 feet to 3 1/2 feet to get turnaround curves into. But I digress... You can do all of the things you asked for - magnetic coupling and uncoupling, switching...

As a base for my ground foam, I paint acrylics like Ceramcoat (available in bottles craft stores) and white glue together in the area I want to scenic. The exact ratio isn't that important; I just spread some paint, squirt glue into that, and go from there. When necessary, and it usually...

Mike, great work. I have one of those kits as well... not sure how long it will be before I get to it, though. I have been working on the Showcase "The Bartlett" kit most of the day today (31 Dec 06). What would you say were the biggest challenges in painting and assembling the...

You might do better to order up some of the Canadian Pacific 33 foot hopper "runner packs" from MTL that are coming mid-next year (if you can wait that long). Removing the lettering should be fairly easy. The street price on these cars should be in the $10 to $11 range since the four pack...

Welcome. Interesting layout, kind of an interconnected double oval. Almost looks like two different railroads that connect with each other. Yes, in the 12 years that you've been away there have been some major advances, but there are still plenty of opportunities to follow "Rule #1"...

The Unofficial Micro-Trains Release Report website has been updated. The December 2006 Archive Edition is now available there. http://www.irwinsjournal.com/umtrr In addition, all release tables have been updated to reflect December releases and discontinued items. The December 2006...

They are out there if you look for them... I can check my LHS if you want. I don't know if he ships to Canada, though.

It's possible that you did fix the problem permanently. Maybe the contacts somehow became unseated or misaligned in some way.

Welcome! You will be subject to some "sticker shock" after your 20 year hiatus. Freight cars that were in the $3 to $4 range have now mostly broken the $10 barrier and many cars are in the $20 range. But those Rapido couplers are just about gone now. You might consider at least...

Nice work, Mike! I especially liked your painting steps. I see I'm not the only one who still uses brushes!

Another counter to the idea that "There's no space for a model railroad"... Cool! :thumb: