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Quality and details of what? Kato's locomotives are generally considered to be the best running of all N scale locos, with Atlas nipping at K's heels. The situation is flipped on detail, Atlas having the best with K just behind. MT has only released one loco (actually, 2, the EMD FT-A and EMD...

Put some gentle waves/curves into the straights, that way it won't look so geometric. Also, on the autoracks at the bottom, is there enough room at the end for the loading ramps? If not, you may need to shorten the tails a section or two. Finally, there's no way of changing the direction of a...

Track can be evaluated on the basis of 5 categories. Cost, Reliability, Appearance, Availability, Ease of Installation The easiest to install and most reliable track is Kato Unitrack. It is also the most expensive and lacks flextrack. Life-Like, Model Power, and Bachmann track score...

Got one of the two Spectrum N Scale Connies decoderized Friday. Ran it on the Ntrak setup Saturday, kept derailing the pilot. The other previously decoderized Connie (WM) ran fine on the Ntrak, so I gotsta figure out the problem with the AT&SF Connie. Also got to run the California Zephyr...

Combined NMRA Division Meet & N-Trak Club Meet tomorrow. Pull the NTrak module tonite from the hobby shop where its currently at, (the shop is going to put in a permanent layout, YAY!!! :thumb: ), set-up the NTrak module at the meet in the morning. Have BBQ, run trains, shoot the breeze...

Just one point about the Life-Like. They don't have the "Proto2000" line in N scale. The equivalent for their steam is the "Heritage" line, not "Proto2000 Heritage", which is HO. The 2-8-8-2 gets a B+. Simplest recent "non-DCC ready" steamer to convert, detail is fabulous, smooth running...

Broke down and bought my son a small compressor and airline filter for his airbrush, as well as a filter for my compressor and airbrush. Stopped at the hobby shop looking for some bridge abutments for a small OneTrack module, no luck. Installed MT couplers on the tenders of two Bachmann...

Well, since the postman was kind enough to deliver my two new decoders last night, along with a new caboose, I think I'll try to get the decoders installed this evening, and then take the caboose for a drag around the loop. Also, will start on a little 2'x18"(?) OneTrak module. All of the...

Best is such an opinion loaded term. Nonetheless, for N scale, try www.featherrivertrains.com and/or www.wig-wag-trains.com. I don't know on the larger stuff.

I know one layout had an "unauthorized waste release" into a stream behind an industrial plant. Streakers and "public indecency" have also been a common criminal/anti-social/not Pleasantville activity. Finally, illegal aliens make at least one, sometimes more appearances at large N Trak layouts.

Dave, Do a little work finding your foam. It comes in various grades, including some that you can stand on in street shoes (i.e. with heels) and not dent. I know, because I've tested it. Up there in the Great White North, you should be able to find the tough stuff without too much trouble...

FIRST MT Coupler installation on a locomotive. FIRST Steam locomotive disassembly. FIRST Steam locomotive reassembly. :thumb: FIRST Wired decoder installation. FIRST decoder installation in a steam locomotive. :thumb: FIRST LED removal. I installed a DZ123 into one of my...

Sorting out a goofy decoder, weathering the completed car shop, doing some coupler installs on some steam locos.

Wherever possible, do your wood to wood attachment with screws. Don't bother with "wood screws" which are usually tapered, simply get either high quality screws (www.mcfeelys.com) or regular drywall screws. Also, there's no reason to use 1x for the grid, you're better off using cabinet grade...

I like it, it looks a lot more interesting.

Get a folding table so I can set my Unitrack back up and run trains around while I reclaim my blank NTrak module from its current duty as "workbench" and start building it out. Also, screw up the gumption to do my first wired decoder installation. I may also either prep a bunch of Unitrack...

Oh, sure, ya like the weight of the Walther's, but do you like the wait for the DI MaxiStack IIIs?

Well, about that price: A Kato PA1 has an MSRP of $105, $110 when Uncle Pete sticks his hand out. Add a Digitrax DN163 series decoder for another $35, and you're looking at $140. So you're dropping $100 for sound. Not unreasonable, especially given that its factory equipped. Admittedly...

uhhh, they sell one specifically designed for cutting track. Cidchase got the model/part # right, but the name wrong. Xuron 2175B Track Cutter

Can't tell from the pic, where's the hole in the wall for the gang?