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I want to model the new Norfolk Southern F9A/F7B set, but I can only find F7As. What is the visible difference between them if any. The most I can find is a difference in engine and interior stuff. Thanks

I want to model the new Norfolk Southern F9As and F7Bs. Stewart and another company make the southern in the black paint, but are a little expensive for me. I am going to try to take some of the Athearn F7s in the southern green paint and try my best to get something looking like the new F9s. Im...

I want to put sound in a Proto 2000 GP38-2 engine. I need enough functions for headlight/reverse light, front ditch lights that flash and rear ditch lights that flash. That should be 6 functions at least. I having problems finding small sound decoders and wonder if anyone else has tried to...

The Digitrax 163 is a 6 function decoder. I already have plenty of them hooked with ditch lights. I am trying to wire it up to the Blue wire, but on these plug and play boards with a nine pin connector, theres nowhere to hook to the blue, unless theres a solder point on the board somewhere...

I am trying to hook up ditch lights in the Athearn Locomotive. Its one of the Ready to roll Dash9-44CW but actually 40CW. I have a Digitrax 163 hooked directly to the 9 pin connector. I now where the 2 functions are at but where is the common to wire both back to? Thanks

I have a Virginian Proto 2000 2-8-8-2 and a Proto 2-8-4 Virginain. I want to put sound in both but not sure what decoder will go the best. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

To lift entire trailers I believe some places use the MI-Jack. Walthers has that too. http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3122 They have four arms that hang down and pick the trailer up from under the body.

Walthers makes one. Its Cornerstone Series(R) Kalmar Container Crane - Kit, Walthers Part # 933-3109. They do pick up containers too.

Im pretty sure you can transfer it from one computer to the other. Im assuming when you say flash card, you are using a USB flash drive. When downloading JMRI it gives you an option to save or run it. Save it first to the hard drive and then run the instalation from your hard drive. That way all...

I was wondering if anyone knew any company that makes HO scale signals used by Norfolk & Western. I know they are similar to the PRR signals, but can't find either already made. Any help would be great. Thanks

Im a college student, and my layout is back home. So I have a desk in my apartment set up with test track and soldering stations and I take most of my locomtives back and forth when I get time to go home. I got eight here now converting to DCC.

Is MRC the only company that makes an automatic reversing unit? I have looked everywhere and that is the only one I can find.

Im trying to install a Digitrax DH163AO in an Athearn Genesis SD70M. I am having lots of problems. The lights will never work. The motor functions are all that works. I am using 1.5 volt bulbs with 680ohm resistors, one in series with every bulb, I use this light set up with every Athearn...

Im trying to install a Digitrax DH163AO in an Athearn Genesis SD70M. I am having lots of problems. The lights will never work. The motor functions are all that works. I am using 1.5 volt bulbs with 680ohm resistors, one in series with every bulb, I use this light set up with every Athearn...

Im looking to build a hammer head. I think the other cranes mentioned have kits by Walthers I believe. Im going to take your suggestions(if thats all right) and maybe draw one up to scale. May make it alittle bit smaller than the measurments, that one sounds like a big one. I have seen some on...

That sounds cool. I searched for it on the internet and found a write up in a review of the National Train Show. On there they said late 2006 before it comes out, but looking at $700+ for it. Thats steep. Looks like kit bashin for me.

IHC made one, I got one off of eBay, don't know if they still make one, but lots seems to be floating on ebay.

Has anyone found or tried to build an intermodal crane for a port to unload container ships. I have seen many small cranes that unload trucks and trains, but nothing big like the ones that unload the ships. I found one, but it will only clear 20' containers. The other one I found cost to much...

I have the Proto 2k 2-8-8-2 Norfolk and Western. I am having troubles keeping the coal tender on the track around curves. I am using 22" radius curves and I know I read a review saying it worked perfect on 18" radius curves. I put some weight in the tender and that reduce the problem but it...