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Found The-Gauge from a post on the trains.com forum. Check trains.com every few weeks, but The-Gauge window is always alive on my PC. Don't get to check in as often as i would like, but every few days browse through the latest postings, post a few times, and sometimes get into the chat room...

I remember having one of those too. fascinating watching that flywheel spin from the steam. Now if only a sterling engine could be built small enough to make a butane torch powered model loco.... did i hear someone say they are looking for another hobby?:D

The microswitches. A later method that makes them easier to adjust independently is a 'T' rod soldered to the rod protruding from the styrene bushing, with a heat sink (pliers with handles rubber-banded) clamped to the rod to prevent melting the styrene. This lets switches mount at both ends...

The brass rod on top

A folded piece of very fine sandpaper (600-1000 grit) from an auto parts store (used for body repair finishing) can be dragged through the points while closed against the stock rails. But the problem will return eventually. For permanent no-hassle operating many railroaders link a small...

Coupler Springs Holding down those pesky little springs while fitting the rest of the knuckle coupler together can be a pain. Just when you think you've got everything in place the spring jumps out and flies away never to be seen again. Run a foot of thread through the spring first. This...

To The Gauge :thumb: and all the folks who make it what it is!

Yes, this is the perfect opportunity to utilize forced perspective. I've seen this done at train show layouts and the visual impact is very effective. How about triple scale? Try a small Z scale on a third level. Never heard of 3 scale forced perspective being done b4, but could work out...

Thanks, this is a Z scale scene done a while back; seemed to fit nicely with Brakie's/Tileguy's stories. Mr Moose is really a N scale deer with a new paint job.

Here's two engineers in their orange hunting jackets with their trains parked while they hunt for moose. look carefully, Mr. Moose is hiding behind a bush; he's going to get them b4 they get him!

Luvvit! Keep 'em coming pleeze!

A many years old (and still not completed!) 3'x5' N scale of mine has a big lower shelf to hold all the scenicing materials and tools etc. Real handy. But thinking back, I did all the tracklaying and wiring before placing the platform on the legs and shelf, 3x5 is small enough to work on at a...

It is really amazing how many casual new aquaintances have trains stored in their attic, or set up the Christmas trainset once a year, or had trains as a kid, or know someone who is into trains. And, yes, sometimes they too are active modellers.

Pleeze dew sew! Some of us (like me) are fascinated with railroading but really have no idea of the actual prototype issues involved. Just from reading your first post I now know why the F7 was not generally used for switching. Very practical reason, but unless one has actually been there...

Hmmm... How high are your tunnels?

Beeeyootiful! BTW, I know of another layout where all the gals are hard at work and all the guys are standing around; no prizes for guessing who put THAT scene together! Actually, one guy does have a shovel in his hands (busy leaning on it) but SHE is carrying a wash bucket and telling him...

Re: Now clickable Fantastic! Really lets the detail show now. Thanks.

Nahhhh! That is a real boxcar :thumb: Great work!

Really impressive! Like those windows that open up. Tried moving the cursor around to zoom in, but...

RC, This may be a bit late, joined the Gauge after your first post and haven't seen this till now. If you haven't bought one yet or are looking for a second one, there is a big performance difference between the MRC 1300 series and the MRC Tech II series for a slightly higher price. The...