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Modeling in N-Scale, Up is my primary RR but can't post any photos as everything is in storage waiting on a new home for the layout. SP & ATSF are second and third. I prefer steam to diesel but collect both.

As to installation of sound, I know of none that have been done, now that does not mean that no one has done it and or that it can not be doneballoon6 . I would like to hear from some one that has done it:-D .

Mike, The link that Biased turkey listed is what I used to guide me through the process and it was my first attempt at installing a decoder and all went very well with out a hitch.

Those ships look good!

I have some old and new LL and have happy with it however the new steam has the looks and slow speed but lacks ability to pull much. Seems that the new Steam coming out next from Walthers / LL will have traction tires to improve the pulling ability.

I started out in HO and was away from Model Railroading for about 10 years and when I came back in 1972 I saw N as a neat small scale and have been with it since. I have had medium room size layouts12X13 and large size layouts 15X30. No I would not switch back to HO:roll: . I like the...

I can't speak for the rest of us but I like the new formatballoon6 . Knowing that one can't please all of the people all of the time but you can please some of the people most of the time:wave: .

As always Mike what you are doing and or have done looks good. I am spending my weekend in a motel with my wife as I am working in Lancaster, PA. We are in the process of moving from Wisconsin to Nebraska and had to send our son to Wisconsin this weekend to finish moving our furniture out and...

I do not know of any commercially made streetlights that use LED's for the bulb. I think that your best bet would be to modify what is available if the LED is a must have.

The photos and your layout are outstanding:thumb:

The new releases from MT now include low profile wheels that can be installed for running on the code 55 track:thumb: .

I have a lot of older locos from when I started in the hobby back in 1971 and when I decided to use Atlas Code 55 on my new layout I learned all about the flange issue:curse: . I did discover that I had several older locos that had low profile wheels and ran fine on the Atlas Code 55:) . I...

Here is the link to the article. http://http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=84932&highlight=Bachmann+4-8-4+Northern

Yes, I did my own using .010 brass shim stock purchased from an auto supply store. I cut the wipers and installed them on each of the 2 trucks making sure that each truck has the insulated side of the wheels all on the same side on each truck and then install the trucks so that each will be...

Keep in mind that I am not an advocate of any manufacturers product and I purchase all that fit my requirement. Having been modeling in N-scale since about 1970 I have a lot of the older as well as newer Bachmann steam locos, and yes some of the older ones were dogs but the newer ones run...

The mike will run fine on a 9in. radius curve without any ill effects:thumb: .

Grumbeast, I have invested in a Milling Machine for modifying the frames of my locos as I have many locos that are not simply drop-in decoder installations. Yes, installations can be time consuming, one must have patience, good soldering skills with the understanding of electric wiring so...

Looks Great as your work always does!

OK, I understand your position as I also started with DC:thumb: .

Another option would be to run your trains with a DCC system and that would eliminate the need for blocks and the wiring that is associated with them:wave: .