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Here's a link I found on American Railroad History, mostly the Rock Island. I said in a thread sometime ago that Jesse James robbed a Rock Island train. I was told I was wrong. Here's the proof that I am not!:) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapottaw/railroads.htm The Rock Island WAS a mighty...

Even some track adjustments. I still had gaps. I just soldered them. Sometimes those gaps can derail a train!:curse: Andy:wave:

You are right! I am wrong!:curse: I redone the track. I did solder it though. This time I used electronic flux you get at Radio Shack. I gobbed alot of it to the jail jpoiner. Then I heated it up and applies solder. It sucked it up! It's still a nice solder joint as in the picture...

Here's some pictures of my layout. i added the leg braces and trees! Andy:wave:

Winter is pretty much over here in East Tennessee. Been almost 70 here the last cople of days!:thumb: So I changed my winter display on my pc/radio desk. Here's some pictures. Andy:wave:

I was at the Hobby Lobby today. I walked through the candle isle. I saw a fake candle that replaces a tea light. It uses a watch battery. You get 2 of them for $2.99. It uses a flickering LED. This is alot cheaper than what I was going to pay for one, $23.99 plus s&h! Works nice and looks...

I always wear my glasses. But when I get out my Dremel or other power tools. I get out my work safety glasses out of my lunch box. Andy

I have N, HO, and G scales. Only working on N because of my small apartment. Andy

I guess she never took physics in high school. For every action. There is an equal and opposit reaction. Nor does she knows the laws of moving objects. Then there is the common sense law. If something is bigger and heavier than you. They will hurt or even kill you. The baby and her are...

Madhatter is right. Use a resistor. Here's an idea for finding out the value that would work for you. Use a varaible resistor. Ajust until you have the proper light you want. Then use an OHM meter to check the resistance. Once you got it. Then go to Radio Shack and buy that fixed value...

This morning, I went to my local hardware store. While I was walking around. I saw some solder paste with flus in it. "What a good idea to use for soldering track!" I thought. I tried it and was very impressed! Here's what I did. I cleaned the rail joiner and end of the track. I...

You are right Torpedo. The unite pictures is sold by Walthers. I don't have one made up. I have a multi meter that has a diode checker in it. You can also use an Ohm meter. I thought this would be a simple project for the beginner to build. I did simple projects like this when I first...

That is a good question. It's been asked for almost 100 years in the Amateur Radio ranks. It's been said Marriconii called himself a "Ham" or "Amateur". He is concidered the worlds first Amateur Radio Operator. Andy:wave:

Weekend Project: An LED Tester I was looking through my latest Walther's sales flyer. I saw in it an LED tester. The cost is $7.49. You can build this alot cheaper or for nothing if you already have the parts.:thumb: Here's what you will need. (1) 9v battery connector. (1) 500 to 1000...

Those are some pictures Chris. I like winter railroad pictures but hate winter!sign1 My Great Grand Mother's maiden name was Seaton. I wonder if that is named after a family member. The Seaton's where one of the first families to settle in North America from England. The Seaton's also have...

You are right Radar. Soldering those splices are a good idea. Even with the so called solderless connectors. I still solder them. I have baught $200 ham radio antennas for the car. Alot of them use the crimp on connector. I always cut them off and solder one on! Hey Cid: Do you know...

What I am saying. Everytime you copy a .jpeg image. The quality will go down. I don't understand why but it does. It takes unknown amount of time when this happens. And I am not talking about making many copies of the same picture. I am talking about making a copy from a copy. BUT .TIFF...

Soldering When I was 13 years old, I got into electronics and radio. My best friends father, K9CHZ, a ham, said. " Andy if you want to get into radio and electronics. You need to learn the principles of soldering". Now I am passing what I have learned to you. First is the differant types...

What a day yesterday! I have 2 broke locomotives!:cry: :cry: I have an EMD F8 Life Like locomotive. That locomotive picked up a loose piece of ballast and broke a gear tooth off!:cry: Next one is my Con-Cor steam locomotive. The motor went out. :cry: :cry: Does any of these...

Now that is impressive! I like it!!! Andy