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I tried the IHC boiler on the MDC chassis and it doesn't quite work. The idler gear has to be moved down to lower the motor. The appearance isn't right. I have a picture somewhere. Harold

I have my impressions of the new Athearn/Roundhouse 4-4-0 at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/1905/roundhouse_4-4-0_page/ Thank you if you visit Harold

I use the Accumate Proto:HO's and I really like them. They look more like the prototype than the Kadee 58's which really look like nothing found in nature. http://www.accurail.com/accurail/accumate.htm They require drill and tapping but give a better looking coupler and couple better than...

If you remove the locking lugs on the plugs they will just slide together. Just a thought Harold

Thanks everyone, the technique also can be used for other effects. An HO IHC plastic old time water tank under construction Harold

I have a " web article" at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/aging_wood Thank you if you visit Harold

I have a "what I did" about moving the tender closer to the engine and disguising the connection wires at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/1905/4-4-0_coupling/ Thank you if you visit Harold

I found this on the Atlas Forum http://www.conrail1285.com/news.asp?storyid=28 Great modeling also Harold

I have four articles in Railroad Model Craftsman from my website. Harold

I use twisty fluoresent bulbs in reflectors to give a directional aspect to the lighting The lighting system under construction. I have a web article at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/4x8/lighting/ Thank you if you visit Harold

The new DCC decoders have a higher frequency signal and don't produce a buzzing sound from the motor when they start out. Harold

"Low cost" is the key word. They are older technology, no back emf and other things, they don't have "smooth drive" so some locos will have a "dcc buzz". I found that the sound unless you have a big speaker, bigger than will fit in an HO locomotive, is muddled. I believe it is because it is 8...

The Atlas track can be DXFed out of Atlas' RTS software. Harold

I use faux fur and fuzzy felt for grass. I have an article at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/fur%5Fgrass/ That is fuzzy felt fabric it will also dye green very well. The man is HO That is faux fur it will also dye green. The bushes are faux fur with ground foam. The man is OO...

Use a piece of brass bar as a scraper it is softer than the rails if they are nickel silver. Make sure the edges are sharp. Just a thought Harold

Buy the unpainted Preiser figures they are about $25 per 120 figures here is one source http://www.hobbylinc.com/cgi-bin/s7.cgi?cat_s=UJC&age=&mfg_s=psr&str=unpainted&sort_i=0&show_i=0&flag=&also_s=&I1.x=16&I1.y=11 You will never make an HO figure as good as the Preiser's, they will always...

Thanks Ron, changed the link in the original post. Here it is: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/4x8/lighting/ Harold

I use the twisty flourescents in clamp light fixtures. I have a web article at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/4x8/lighting/ Thank you if you visit Harold

I just need the sound on the Freemo module when it is home attached to the 1905 on30 layout. There is no why that realistic sound can be put into an HO locomotive. Having had sound since Onboard analog the smallest speaker to get realistic sound is at least 1-9/16" in diameter. I have a S...

I have a "what I did" about stationary external speakers for diesel sound at: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/2006/diesel_sound/ Thank you if you visit Harold