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If I may revive this topic for a moment. I just put together my first few turnouts from FastTracks. (Okay, the first one was pretty bad, but the rest have been great!) My question: How do you get the PC ties to blend in with the wood ties? (I am planning on using basswood for my ties.) The...

Don't know about installing a smoke generator, but few engines are made to smoke anymore. Most "pros" avoid smoke like the plague as the oil residue ends up everywhere - track, scenery, locos, floor... It gets pretty messy. Scott

I've been disappointed with my LHS, so I buy on eBay or online merchants. My LHS sells mostly at or above retail price, and I have found that it is cheaper to just buy anything online and pay the shipping. Recently I went to my LHS to get a small, $20 item. When they didn't have it in stock...

Looks great! Keep us updated with photos before and after painting! Scott

My wife loves cows and she wants me to build a railroad like this one: http://www.spec2000.net/rr_site_pages/rr_cowtown_train.htm Cute.

The most obvious place is the Museum of Science and Industry. 3500 sq ft layout. $11 to get in and you'll spend all day there in addition to the trains. http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/great_train_story/index.html edit -- they also have something with a Pioneer Zephyr, not sure exactly what...

Well, my LHS has ZERO On30 equipment. I have old O scale Lionel locos, so I have a rough idea of the size we are talking. But does anyone have a good comparison photo of HO vs. On30? The shays in particular. Thanks

I've browsed your site before Harold and I like it a lot. I've never read much of the On30 pages until now and you have GREAT info on there. I need to take some time to read it all! Thanks, Scott

This looks like a fun scale. I was looking for something larger than HO for the basement (would love to do G but $$$$$), and I have a bunch of Atlas code 83 flextrack laying around. Walla -- how about On30? Question: I know a lot of guys just use the Atlas flextrack straight up, but how do...

If programming mode on the P Express is the same as the P Advance, just press PROG and select program on the main. Enter 3 for the decoder address you want to program and it walks you through the rest.

I am contemplating a point to point logging layout and am stuck on a question: Did actual railroads run their locos backward coming down the mountain? I am guessing at many railroads there was no room to turn the loco around, so the answer seems obvious. But I was hoping someone could provide...

I was told to try using Mother's Mag and Aluminium Polish (at the auto store) as a way to keep track clean. The smallest can available is all anyone would ever need, and it's cheaper than a bright boy. Seems to work so far. After working with scenery around the track, it just took a quick...

Interesting post. Right now, I'm a captain at a regional airline, based out of O'Hare. Love my job, but the industry is quickly falling apart. Too bad there aren't too many model railroad jobs out there... :) Scott

I'm with ezdays, but I still block everything, including all Google ads. I just think they are terribly ugly, especially since it seems most sites started using them on EVERY page. Roger, Google won't state how much they pay per click, although it is a pretty decent amount. I used to do a lot...

For the holiday eBay buyers / bidders: After buying anything on eBay, if you pay with Paypal, enter coupon code C11-GIFTGUIDE to save 10% on your purchase. I just used it to save $10 on a new loco. I have heard an expiration date of 12/18 but it is unverified, and I take no responsibility if...

Hey all, Just bought a new HO Bachmann 3-truck shay that needs a decoder. I know Soundtraxx has a low cost drop in sound decoder ($60 at Loys), but I have heard mixed reviews on the quality of the sound. Just wondering if anyone has opinions on this decoder. My other options would be to just...

It is the end of my first complete year on The Gauge. And the end of my first year (since I was a kid) interested in the hobby. I have built and torn down my "layout" a few times now before deciding to join a local club. I hope to learn a lot, build my collection, and start my personal layout...

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Wish I could help you better, but AMEN to that statement! I'm not too familiar with NCE (yet -- we'll see what deals they have at Trainfest this weekend...), but I'm 99% sure you're referring to the Cab Bus they refer to on Page 20 of their manual. You can use any 6 wire telephone wire, you...