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Thanks, it worked out okay.

I've taken apart and done minor work with Bachmann F-7As and Lifelike trains, but this GP-30 (Penn Central) looks like it could be a little more difficult. It looks like I can just pull off the body and the body nose, but the walkaround and handrails looks like it could make it more difficult...

What are your wet water recipies? I've been using the suggested recipe from Woodland Scenics (1 cup of water and 2 drops of dish washing deterget) and spraying the water in a mist from one of those misters you can buy at K-mart or Target. Can you make even wetter water? How do you make it...

I've used both. Cork and track can be made to look more real with ballast and so on. You really can't do that with e-z track, though some folks do add ballast. The problem with e-z track and the kato and atlas clones is that to me it sits way to high and just doesn't look real. But, it is a...

I've wondered about that. What about using the ballast glue process for securring the track. I've read where you can use woodland scenics scenic cement that you spray on top of the ballast to keep the track glued. The cement works for both the ballast and keeping the track glued.

Can someone give me a primer on glueing track to cork road bed? A lot time ago with my HO I nailed down track, but I want to use glue to lay track to cork. I'm using atlast code 80 N-scale track. 1. What type of glue? White Glue? Elmers? 2. Any specific tips on applying glue to the track for...

The guy at the hobby shop suggested that I use a foam board. I've read some previous threads about types of foamboard. Can any of you guys suggest a baseboard. The pros and cons of getting some plywood from the lumber yard vs. a foamboard. I'd like a 3'x4' or so layout on N-scale, but I'm...

I think I see it. They look no wider than a pin. When I go to the train shop or hardware store what type of nails should I ask for? Do you nail them directly into the wood or can you fit in a cork based roadbed?

I'm looking at 3 x 4. I guess I want it permanent enough to handle being carted around in a trunk or back seat. I intend to make it pretty permanent--the track part at least. Thanks for the advice.

I have some bachmann e-z track that I want to secure to a wooden board for a moble layout. I know e-z track isn't the gold standard and so on, but for what I need to do it'll work out good. Would you glue it? What type of glue? I think maybe glue is the only way you can do go to attach it to a...

The Station Agent. An indie film that came out about two years ago. Stars Patricia Clarkson and Michelle Williams and a little person in the title role. The star of the film--the little guy--is a railfan. Railfanning and chasing trains are part of the plot of the film. I would say the best...

I'm going to chicago next week and I'll be staying in the loop area--sorry I won't be taking amtrak, but I'll be taking the El from Ord to downtown. I've been to Northwestern Station and ridden Metra and the El before, and I'll try to take a trip to Union Station but I would like to know what...

Anyone done this before? Is it better to buy the trucks? I see the pin holding the trucks in now are pins and not phillips head screw-drivers. Can you just monkey around and jigger out the plastic rapido coupler and put in a red caboose unimate?

Anyone done it before? Going from Rapido to knuckler. I have the Micro-Trains 1131 magne-matic adapter kit? Any special tools or advice? I've got a pair of fine-point tweezers and small screw-drivers and a swiss army knife? How did it turn out? Would it be better to do just a half-switch with...

Comic books. I read the current titles and I like to collect the older issues from the 60s to the 90s. Mostly DC and Marvel. I'm really into the Infinite Crisis going on in the DC comic universe.

Yes, try this website. http://www.railroadradio.net/

Thanks for the information. I'll give it a try. I've also listened to internet feeds.

I would like to listen to the railroads. I understand they broadcast on VHF frequencies so what kind of radio/scanner do I need and what type of antenna (size and so on)? Can a small fold up and down antenna work? Can I get this stuff at radio shack?

Yes, I see your point, but I don't think allowing people to browse books hurts Barnes and Noble. Now comic book stores often will board, bag and tape back issue since they have added value based on its condition. New comic books and new trades at comic book stores are free for browsing. I...

I've never understood the logic at train shows or hobby stores. At bookstores they hardly do that. I mean they actually want you to browse the book. I mean you're forcing us to judge a book by its cover. Plus, it sort of feels creepy. I mean the only other type of bookstore that wraps its...