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Vanishing Item??? Boy...Talk about finds. How about things you can't find, like Kemtron switch machines, or any double coil switch machines. I just missed an auction on Ebay for two Kemtron machines. Not because I was outbid, I fell asleep. Now all we have is these complicated under the layout...

Cork forever! I've used cork on three out of four of my layouts. My largest, I used Truescale wooden milled roadbed on plywood. Looked great but was noisy. The last one was cork, and at 15 years old when I moved and sold it, it was fine. It will crumble if you change things, but so what? You're...

Great to see such precision workmanship. Many who are new to the hobby don't realize that putting the big effort in the benchwork is so important. Look forward to more pictures as the project nears completion. Allan

I hope iis612 stays with us. I've been to many forums in our hobby and I feel this one's the best. I don't post often. I'd rather stay building my fourth and last layout. But I read everyday. Stick with us. You won't be sorry. Allan

Although it is time consuming, the eye dropper (available at any drug store) is the only way to go. If you mix the white glue (Woodland Scenics) 50/50 with softened water (a few drops of liqued detergent) and drop it on between the ties and the outside ballast, it will soak right in and dry over...

Us hobby types respect the real humor of guys like George Carlin. The first thing I heard as the radio alarm went off this morning. He was due in CT in a week or so. Was planning to catch his act. Sad. He'll be missed. Allan

Contact Atlas. They'll send you a sheet on taking the engine apart plus parts list. Damn good engine. Ran two of them for years. Allan

New layout is planned for straight DC, but might talk myself into DCC later

Wayne...I posted pics to the Gallery, which I can't seem to get back to. Couldn't figure how to post pics to this particular thread. Help! Allan

OK posted four pics from the last layout. We moved and the layout was sold in five, 10' sections to RR antique/ice cream shop in Windsor, CT. New one in the works, as you know. Finally made up my mind (with your's and other's help..) new layout will be CORK roadbed on ply. The CNE rr as shown...

Wayne...Like your reasoning about cork. I've used it on three layouts without problems. I do like to spike down my track and that's the one thing about using the new stuff that's bothering me. My hobby dealer has done three layouts using Woodland's own glue and likes it, I think I'll do a test...

Homasote problem solved -- Don't Use It! I've made my decision. No Homasote. I think my using it would be asking for health trouble with my breathing, which I've got enough already. I'm going back to what the last layout was; cork roadbed on plywood, although this time I'll look at Woodland...

I never thought I'd run into so many medical posts on a MRR site. Interesting. While I was having over a litre of fluid drained out of my right lung cavity this morning, the doctor and I were discussing a hidden problem that many of us have and don't know it: Sleep Apnea! My GP suspected I was...

I know, and plan to the cutting outside, and then vacuum the pieces before I bring them in...all this while wearing a mask! And thanks for the alert. I hope a lot of the new kids read this and act accordingly. Like spray painting and airbrushing. All this from a guy who's having pulminary...

Remember Truscale wooden roadbed? My third, and largest layout was entirely Truscale stained road bed on Homasote. It was so quiet you could hear the screws drop out of my brass Seirra's drivers. Those were the days. It's not a matter of cost. Having some old-age pulminary problems, and was...

You guys...Wayne, I wouldn't drop the Homasote, I like the sound deadening quality it has. I definitely wouldn't go just on plywood for the track. Even cork roadbed on ply is noisy. I think I can get away with 1/4 ply. I wonder if running 1 x 2 stringers between the existing 1 x 4 stringers at...

I have a new layout open-frame base awaiting a table top. I had planned to use 1/4" plywood and Homasote. I'm now wondering if I can get away with just the screwed and glued Homasote? None of the framing is more than 12" apart. This would save me a lot of labor (and $s) and might just be strong...

I think the ultimate layout was John Allen's where he created most of the scenery and then started putting down the ties and hand-laying the track. The result being the final realism of running a railroad through existing scenery just like the 1:1ers. I haven't the guts or the patience to do it...

Interesting question. I was wondering when it would come up. Although I enjoy running trains, I really consider the trains and track as the "thread" for my scenery designs. As a former graphic designer, My obvious interest is the scenery design and realism thereof. The hours spent on building...

Kevin... WE all really appreciate your words about this forum. But, am I reading between the lines? Is something bothering you way beyond running trains around? My email is available for any help my 77 years can offer. If you're saying that our hobby can assist in helping us to stay on an even...