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jetrock, you're right, but since it's so hard to find central pacific and/or california pacific stuff, I figured I'd go with UP. Like I said, I'm more in this for fun than exact replication at this point. Yeah, Galt. I haven't been to the railroad museum in years, but I want to take my son...

Yes, those are 1' markers. I drew this in XTrkCaD from the Atlas book. They are mostly 9 3/4" with a couple 19" in there. My newly bought Bachmann 2-6-2 UP engine is going to run on it initally, hopefully without a problem? I would really like to run at the largest a 4-8-4 with 8-8 tender...

Just got back from the LHS and bought all the track and a book. The book: Atlas' "Introduction to N scale railroading" My layout plan: N-2. I flipped it upside down because I want my yard down at the bottom left. I think this layout has ALOT of potential for expansion off to the left where...

Well unfortunately you can't submit this photo to the January contest because everyone knows that it is your model now. See the photo contest forum...

That would have been an excellent photo for the January photo contest!

Ack! I wasn't thinking when I posted that question obviously. (I did have a beer or 4 also ;) ) Of course... flip it over and you have the identical track!

okay - been looking at track online tonight - will go to LHS tomorrow for visual. But what is the difference between Left Hand Crossover turnout and Right Hand Crossover (not just the plain turnout). From the pictures it looks like you can simply flip it around and you get either one.

Hey Herc, thanks! I see that EZ track is pretty inexpensive too (or maybe it isn't and I'm just used to Lionel Fastrak prices) Anyway, it looks like I can make up a pretty nice 2X4 mini layout with EZ track for little dough. (I know - 2X4 isn't much, but I'm starting small so I can actually...

Hey Tony, I am newly into MRR and N scale also. How did you begin your road research? I am not sure how to start. I know that I want to run Steam engines, and I would like to model something from Northern California. edited to add: I also want to model high mountain stuff - but don't want to go...

Will an Atlas code 80 remote switch mate up to Bachmann ez-track? What code is Bachmann ez-track?

Could someone recommend a good very inexpensive DCC controller just to get started in N scale? I don't want to drop a bunch of money into an N scale setup if this scale doesn't click right with me. I would rather spend a few measly bucks on a cheap controller and buy a nice one later if I like...

first of all, please accept my apologies for piggy backing on gregbva123's thread. I have several other questions so decided to start a new thread. I am going to start a mini N scale layout while I do my O gauge for my son. I plan on getting the majority of my N parts off ebay. I am having...

How about transformers/controllers? what kind of transformer do you need for N scale? Anything in particular? what key search words should you look for on ebay for an N scale transformer?

I'm seeing a lean towards electronics tech/engineering around here...

Hey Ezdays - another Electronic Engineer here. I'm still in the work force though... I worked on the Airborne RADAR system in the Air Force, after that went to work for a Swedish company that manufactures Linear Accelerators for cancer treatment. That job involved ALOT of travel and time away...

Well, it turns out the wife doesn't like the idea of any layout other than this high wall layout for the den. So it looks like I'll have to use my 6'x8' area in the garage for my HO layout. Anyway - here's what I think I'll be doing for the den.

Okay guys, so here's a pic of the plan. I think it would be really neat to cut out a tunnel that goes into the office and back out the other side. But I'm not sure what would look better, a short tunnel through the corner of the office, or have it enter above the hallway and go all the way...

Yard Goat: Thanks for the link to the M&ETrr. I never knew about it and I live 45 minutes from Modesto!

Not sure if I missed something. I read through this thread twice... What scale is this?

Hi Greg, I'm new myself, so I can't provide any suggestions to your layout, but it looks good! I might suggest that you make that run down the front sraight so you can get full speed along there (I like to see a train run full speed)