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I think I wrote that article about adding a capasitor! Use a .01 microfarad cap. I had the same problem until I installed a "cap". Andy

As all hobbies, you should have learned something. Most of you know I am also a Amateur (Ham) Radio operaor. It is said of being a Ham, you will learn many differant things besides talking on it! Such as, radio physics, which inclueds radio wave proprogration. Electronic theory. Geography...

Shaun: Instead of me telling you everything that Atlas has on their website. Here's the link: Atlas N Signal System They also have a link to Youtube to see some vid! You must have electrical blocks to make it work. Andy

I got the Atlas Signal Saturday. I just hooked it up. Let me tell you how easy it was to connect it to the lay out. Plus if you order the connecting cable, which I will need 4 of the 7 footers. I highly reconmend them to the advance and beginner modellers. If you are wondering. You can...

I found this on one of the Ham Radio Websites. If you use electricity. Like our hobby, you should have a copy. Andy KF4JQD

I am looking for some LED street lights. Is there a place I can get them? The peroid I am looking for is between 1920- 1950. I am trying to advoid making or modifing my own. Andy:wave: PS Trying Google now!sign1

In May's issue of Model Railroader Magazine. I am stealing their straw idea. You take a drinking straw and put it through you layout. Then you run your wires for your lights, signals, etc. through it. It works! I have 2 inches of foam and a 1/4 inch of wood. I have already damage some...

I do have some Life Like N scale. Some of the older products are poorly made. I am impressed with the new stuff. I have a Rock Island and Southern E6 locomotives. The dual flywheels makes them look so realistic. Even for the price, the details are good too. Remember, you get what you pay...

Where in Wisconsin are you stopping at? If you are in Milwaukee, stop by Walther's :P Andy

I am restoring a Semaphore for the Little River Railroad and Logging muesum in Townsend, Tennessee. I am looking for any info on restoring one. We have the head but nothing else! We don't even have the hopusing for the light! Does anyone know where I can get parts to rebuild it? Also...

I would ask, " Did you buy them or did I did?" Now if she response, "I did." I have no answer for you! Here's what I did before I weathered my locomotives and rolling stock. I baught a cheapy and pratic before weathing a good one. Maybe she will be ok with it after she see a cheap loco...

Happy Passover and Easter to Everyone! Andy

I DID get permission from management!:thumb: Andy

Here's a good link I think you may want to bookmark. http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/powersup.htm Andy:wave:

Is it possible that the model manufactures don't want us stuck on one road? Then again look at all of my HO rolling stock and locomotives. ALMOST every piece is Rock Island! Andy

That's easy. I used Delta Creamcoat Iron Oxide paint from Walmart. I painted it on. Then used a damp paper towl and whiped it.:thumb: Andy:wave:

That is a telephone. I saw one on Ebay a few years ago that was used on the Rock Island. All you do is clip 2 wires to the pole and you are in business. Radios back then were very large and used alot of power. For the most part they sent CW (Morse Code) A friend of mine, who got me into...

That is cool! It's the same way track was laid in the early days of railroading but with steam! Andy

Some nice pictures. Even a BN caboose! That's great. Back in 2002 I was at the old Rock Island Line Yard in Sivis, Illinois. The employees told me take all the pictures I want. The scurity gruard told me to leave. The employees to my rescue! I had a guided tour! Andy

Waite a minute... I got a CSX GP38-2 locomotive for my birthday last week! I was told I got it because I live along the CSX mainline! Andy Nice pictures by the way!