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ok... lets see- That is the Wooden James. Its just watching the real trains LOL The Rock Island is there because I was still trying to fix it. He was not playing with it, I tes run it on that track when he's not looking. As far as the track not being connected- that is not intentional, I...

cnw- you can get shrinky dinks very cheap- our hobby lobby has a pack of 8 for the printer for $3.47 then you just bake em in the oven (hint put a paper bag on top of them so they lay flat...)

Thanks for explaining the worm, now I totally know what one is! :)

I might attempt this later- but I would do the face on the computer, print it on Shrinky dinks (the white kind for opacity) and glue it on! :) Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

I think it only makes sense that the longer locos wouldnt make that. I guess one has to decide larger curves (meaning larger layoutt?) and larger locos? Or smaller curves and stuff that will handle it. So far nothing I have nor havemy eye on will have an issue with our curves. shew!!!!!!

OK, I started building the table today. I have a couple of supports I am going to add since of course I didnt build something with the fact that my basement floor isnt level in mind. all right here's my supplies nicely brought in by my hubby who had to make the cuts since he didnt have the...

The layout I "borrowed" for our Island of SOdor uses 22" as well as 18",it has been created and is used on a 4x8. BUt its only the outer curves. They apparently can be used, but since they'll be closer to the edge, I would guess its need protection against falling if it derails. But HEY, what...

Cooooooooool. Thats great information. I think I have seen one at our train shop because I remember making the comment it would be a cool Mavis, but not sure if it was exactly the same or not... maybe I can sneak by and check tomorrow.

if you find one let me know, I would like one as well!

I dont know if it is or not, but someone sent me a picture of one on their track... maybe it was modified? I have seen folks take the Ertl trains, hollow them out and make them into modles. I doubt the scale is anywhere close to correct, but its an idea! :) I just looked and cant seem to...

Yes my son has been BEGGING me to let him play with the rock island but I want to fix it. Edward hasnt been released by Bachmann yet, but is on this years release list! Mavis isnt out but I think Hornby makes one in OO. TOday his package arrived with Gordon, Henry, and Toby. James was...

yes its black- comes with the thomas sets, but its just for my son and his friends to use for "playing" its not for our layout... even so, we're good at cleaning and gluttons for punishment as well. i have an awesome model train shop 20 minutes from me (thats not far EVERYTHING is at least 20...

Right I knew it didnt o point o point, but since it listed those cities on the site I thought the service would be intelligent enough to get me to the 2 closest points... oh well....:cry: :)

Yeah! When we move into a real layout we'll get some heavy duty durable boogers. I am not too interested in small detail for a few years yet I think... We do have 2 sets- one by model power which has some really great quality locos and I am quite surprised with what we paid for it. Also we...

ok, the trains all say Made in Yugoslavia... does that help us at all? I found 2 or 3 more cars mixed in the life like stuff that say that and have no other stampings as well

We were trying to use the Amtrak site to plan a vacation from Nashville to Grand Canyon and the closest it will get us is like Chicago to Phoenix or something... if anyone else figures out the secret to their site let me know... I would love to know what it would take time and money wise for the...

Hmm, will look at the alco fa and see! Thanks My son had a creative solution for the sluggish and unreliable Rock Island:

here's the other: Oh, thats my son's Thomas track and he uses those marble things to make a "mine". He's obviously a natural born modeler because he had to have stuff all around his track in order to play with it!

Yah, as I was looking I figured the thing about the truck mounted couplers. I will probably do it, I think all of mine are mounted the same way. I love tinkering with things and I think thats why I am so bound and determined to get this thing running! :) Here's the rude video clips of me...

I only have 2 things to say: 1. I am really glad you asked this question. It was on my to ask list, but I always forget and I have learned a lot already from this thread (surprisse surprise) 2. I am only 32 and was achild during the 80's... I am having trouble with things from the 80's...