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Here's a rule I use. For a 12vdc and a LED. I use a 1000 OHM (1K) resistor. I have NEVER heard a resistor getting hot over a LED!? I have seen them get hot on the final stages of a radio transmitter. When the currant bias is too high on the transitor! Andy Stock up on some 1K...

A friend of mine has a son that has Thomas the Train battery operated train. I know Thomas is based on the UK railroads. Did the UK use something like a caboose? He is upset because Thomas has no caboose.:cry: If there is a caboose for Thomas. What is it's name? Andy

I've switched over to golden glow LED's. I like them alot! One thing is, they're directional when lighting. When the the loco back up. The front light goes out. BUT I installed another one at the rrear of the locomotive. That one WILL light! Andy

Also with the shortage of truck drivers. I believe rialroads are making a come back due to high fuel prices. I know here in East Tennessee, CSX and NS has been laying new track! Andy

Mine is a bright boy type of material. Andy

I recieved my Roco track cleaner today! I baught it from the Hobby Connection in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Even though I used my Bright Boy before I ran the car. The cars pads where still black! Andy

Well... My theory is like this. Opinions are like.....(can't continue!)sign1 I buy whatever is on sale! I like a good bargin!:thumb: :D I do like Atlas, Con-Cor, and even Life Like. I don't own any of the others. Here's my 2 cents worth. If you like what you see. Buy it!:wave...

If you take pictures of the rails. You should be warned. Our intelligent agencies has found documents about terrorist using our railroads for terrorism. Here's the website I have found. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_487117.html I have contacted last...

Hi Ralph: I ran into some problems with the signals. First they are Sunrise Enterprise signals. The owner has been sick for awhile and hasn't been making them for awhile. I am also using Atlas's snap relays to control them. I think I am going to switch over to Atlas's new signalling system...

Here's my latest up date. The track is all ballasted! The basis of the ground is almost done. I ran out of Woodland Senic rock and glue! Here's some pictures. Enjoy, Andy:wave:

My bad. :curse: I still would stay away from them. I use a dc power source for my LED's. Andy:wave:

I was on my Yahoo IM today. A friend wanted me to she her little boy some of my N scale locomotives. Here's that picture. Andu:wave:

STAY AWAY FROM LIFE-LIKES POWER PACK! They are under power in the first place! Do you want a flickering LED? Do you have an old cordless phone laying around or any other wall wart? These are excellant for powering LED's. Keep the voltage under 14vdc. For voltages over12v, use a 1000 OHM...

I had a chance to work for the Northfolk Southern here in Tennessee. At the last moment I turned the job down. The reason why? It's a hard life. It was said during the interview that alot of people quit because it is hard life, not hard work. You are on call 24/7. When you are called, you...

I had the same posting here last summer. The probblem was solved very easy. The frogs had to bent. I used a needle nose pliers. I ran the train and bend the frog a little bit. I did that until the train did not derail! Good luck. Andy:wave:

Looking good Joe! Andy

What's going on at Hobby Lobby. No, this is a negative thread either! I went to Hobby Lobby today in Maryville, TN. They had an entire isle side full of model railroad stuff! I couldn't believe it. Before Christmas, they had a very small selection od model railroad stuff. They had some...

I also have that same program. But I use Microsoft's Excell. The reason being is my insurance company perfers it because my agent has it in there computer. Once you get the template set up that you want. It's very easy to use. My advice it. If you plan to inventory your railroad...

Here's my radio that I use in my car. While not talking to my friends on Ham Radio. I put the radio in scan. I listen to everything from police to the railroads. One more thing. In some states a mobile scanner IS illegal! As a Ham Radio Operator I am except by federal law! The radio is...

Hi Steamhead: The frequency rang is between 162MHz - 163MHz. Chances are your shortwave radio doesn't go this far in frequency. A good inezpensive police scanner will do just fine. down below is a Ham Raio that can transmitt on HF(shortwave)/VHF/UHF. The radio is an Icom 706MKII. The...