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Welcome Aboard, Michael! I'm not able to open your pictures from my present location but I'll keep trying. How long have you been into "O"? George.

Bob, Been there, done it. Last layout I had a trestle that was 83 and I operate in code 100. Shimming and tinkering won't fix it, and transition pieces look strange to the eye telling you "Something isn't just right". Shamus and Pierce have driven the spike home. completely change the track...

Gee, I wish we had known about it before the last minute. I hope you get a better showing than I got in Montreal at the Museum in Delson last month! Hope this convention is a rip and have a couple for us! George.

Hello billk! These art supply stores are a treasure trove for small details, or even just ideas from looking at things you never thought of. If you like doing the layout up for Christmas, you will find all kind of decorations for a scale town square in the dollhouse accessory aisle. And...

Hello Chooch, and welcome aboard! Don't ever pass a chance to breeze through a Dollar Store. You never know when they'll have something perfect for the layout and they usually do. Besides, it's about the only place outside of Canadian Tire in Quebec you can buy anything with a maple leaf on...

Greetings and same to you all! I got a sorely needed 8 foot ladder and a nice day with the family. Hope you all did as well! George.

Thoughts and prayers to the family. We'll all miss T.K. George.

You know something Vincent? I was sitting on the train just last night thinking about this. It struck me as strange that at speed on welded rail, there's still so much rhythmic sound to be heard in a coach, especially sitting near the truck. In fact, going into the vestibule, it sounded as if...

Never heard of it, guys. What was it anyway? george

Hi Shamus! It never occured to me to use glossy photo paper. Do you dullcoat it? I'm glad we brought this up as I'd heard a lot of smoke about these ink holding up over time. Nice drawing! Is the fellow in the cab anyone we might know visiting the SP from the UK? All The Best, George.

Fall corn? Paint the astrotruf beige. Corn bails? Tell people they were brought in last week! George.

Gary, I like the idea, but those fish plates had better be awfully thin so they don't interfere with the wheels, or there will be your source of "CLICKETY-CLACK"! Robin, from my experience with "N", the little trains go "Clickety-Click, Squeakety-Squeak, Squeakety-Click, Clickety-Click". I...

Tell them you heard it here first.... Boxed sets are a MAJOR rip-off unless it's for a small kid, or someone who may not take to the hobby seriously. Look through this site below for an excellent selection, with prices competetive with the best of them; http://www.toytrainheaven.com/ Pick...

Andy! Cornfields? ASTROTURF! Get an astroturf doormat. Cut a piece to the desired shape and thin out the "corn" into rows. Apply to layout deck. George!

Gary, How large a gap are you talking about? It would only have to be a slight one, but with a saw, that can be difficult. If one uses SNAP track, the joints will be snug, or slightly apart depending on the time of year. I'm just worrying about beating the hell out of the wheel sets doing it...

Jimmy, I'd like to see some picutres of the coaches and the interior if you have any. Is the menu Prix Fixe with the ticket, or do you have a variety once seated? George.

I like Shamus's idea of using masking tape to keep things stationary, I never thought of that one. I use N Gauger's idea of alligator clips on a small vice. Also, depending on what the item and it's size are, hold the sprue in a vice for painting if it's a kit. One helpful tip is to realize...

Them rails looks a mite bit rusty! How much traffic goes through here? George.

Woodie, Contact the excursion operator and give them hell for having a lousy PR staff. Was it a private trip, or they just didn't advertise properly?? Sorry you missed it, we would have loved the shots and hearing about it! George.

Andy, You can go to web pages and do a "SAVE AS" on a logo and create an image you can work with on your desktop. You can also go to old magazines and SCAN images to work with, if unlike me, you have a scanner. My only problem with this is that it is my understanding that the colour ink...