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My family and I took a ride up to Crown King yesterday. Here's a photo I took of some of the switchbacks. If you look closely you can see 3 of the grades. It's hard to believe this was a standard gauge railroad at one time.

It has been running slow for me, same as mentioned by others above. However, tonight it is lightning fast. I notice there are no ads tonight also. Is that where the problem is?

They are a models of the Alco C430. (Tyco as mentioned above) Only 16 were built and owned buy the New York Central, Reading, Seaboard Coast Line and the Green Bay and Western. Some made it into Penn Central and Conrail.

Glad to hear it worked out for you. (and that you stayed out of trouble)

I cut wipers from .003" bronze sheet that is sold by Scale Shops. Price List - Scale Shops Turnout Machines Here's an example. 2 Guyz and Sum Trains Dot Com (2G) ~ 2 Guyz Dot Info > > Content > > HOW TOs > > Tender pickups for an N scale Bachmann AT&SF 4-8-4

That was the other page I was looking for. Thanks. I had come across it once and forgot to save it. I buy the old MDC (and Varney knuckle couplers) when I find them to put on some of the old relics in my collection.

Here's a link to some info on the Baker coupler. John Allen's Gorre and Daphetid Railroad - A Reminiscence

Hi Elnathan, I was planning to do a how-to on the couplers but got tied up with some other projects. I basically cut the hook off the Rapido coupler, drilled a .040" hole in the center of the face into the shank of the coupler. O then drilled another hole on each side of the first hole. I...

Good advice Bones. I have an Atlas GP30 that had the same symptoms. It turned out to be flash on the drive shaft.

Here's a link to Don's thread explaining it's origin. The plan is still to get this layout set up and use it to get youth involved in the hobby. One of my friends in the club is into setting up operation schedules and way-bills. I am going to have him evaluate the operation possibilities...

Here is a link to a site with some animation ideas. The White River and Northern Model Railroad: Clinic

Thanks Drew. I have to give Don (ezdays) credit for preserving this layout also. If not for his generosity it may have been stripped and in the dumpster as is the fate of most layouts when the modeler passes on.

I've replaced the bridge on this section and started on the next section of the layout. Since we are having problems posting photos, here is a link to photos of my progress. 2 Guyz and Sum Trains Dot Com (2G) ~ 2 Guyz Dot Info > > Forums > > Roundhouse > > The Main Line > > Restoring a 70s...

The photo that comes up when you click on the pixelated photo in the post. Can that be linked to?

Hi Don, Is it possible to "insert image" the photo that is now linked in my posts? Or will those photos go away at some point? Or should I wait until I can upload directly. What should those of us that have threads in the Academy do? I may not be able to get all mine fixed, I have posted...

If that is the loco I am thinking it is , this may work. PRECISION BRUSH DC MOTOR | All Electronics Corp - Parts, Supplies and Components

I'm having the same problem. It says there is a database error.

Thanks Mike, that does make me feel a little better.:thumb: I've lived most of my life at full throttle so to speak and now that I have backed off a bit and shifted into cruise, I finally had time to think about it. Is this what is called a mid-life crissis?sign1

Thanks. Other than the fact that turning 50 made me realize there are fewer days ahead than behind, it was a good day.

Awesome career move Glen. Glad to hear the good news.