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If it makes you feel better, I'm a 17 year old with no electrical background... yet have a successfully wired DCC layout and lighted buildings. Block wiring turned me off, but then again, my layout is really small, so it was inefficient as MasonJar pointed out. But, don't worry, you can do it...

Hmm... thanks guys. Russ - I'll keep an eye on it, and probably send them an email. I have the Spectrum 2-8-0 w/ Soundtraxx for that very prototypical reason. I wanted to expand the steam roster to something different rather than two of the same... can't have enough steam! :thumb: Thanks...

Guys, trust me, if the 2-10-2 could handle my curves, CRed would be my new best friend. But I know for a fact, and have a friend, that said t just looks stupid on such tight curves and won't be reliable on them. True, a nice big ATSF loco would be nice for those club runs, but I need something...

Hahaha good point guys. Honestly, it doesn't seem like there's any accurate model of an ATSF Mike, but the BLI may be generic, but it will suit my purposes. I'm not a rivet counter, nor are the people that view my layout, and if it has ATSF markings, no one will know the difference. (Heck, it...

Well I've been researching all afternoon, and I appreciate your guys' help. The Trix sounds like a viable alternative, but I don't believe they make an ATSF version, and I'm a teenager who has not the slightest idea on the scratchbuilding/weathering/detailing on a locomotive. After the reviews...

Coyote, WOW! :thumb: I envy the way this layout is coming together, not to mention I'm bias since you're modelling my favorite prototype. (Although, your layout is in desert-ed Arizona... I decided to model an ATSF branchline outside Chicago where there's still greenery, although I could have...

Personally, I'm a strong believer in the 4'x7'. :thumb: Cool trackplans.

Hey everyone. I figure it's Christmas time and time for me to indulge my spendings on a new locomotive for the Black River. My biggest problem is the 18" curves on my tiny 4x7 layout. It just stinks being a fan of really long, elegant, ATSF passenger trains, doesn't it? Anyway, I was going to...

Thanks guys! Andy, I sent you an email. Mason, that's a good idea. I'll look into it. For now, I just picked up this spotlight to illuminate the oil distributor yard. I'll give it some touch up paint and detailing as soon as I open the package! Any other ideas on the dock lights? Or a...

Hey everyone. Back on the Black River Sub, work is underway in order to prep the layout for much needed improvements to show off the layout this holiday season. Junior year has halted for me for the winter holidays, and alas I have some time to work on the layout after a six month hiatus. I'm...

Cannonball, you want to know a funny story about the patience dilemma? Well, I'm a teenger--a junior in high school--at one of the most crucial points of my life--and I have the time, money, and patience to build a layout, albeit how small it is. When I was about 10 or so, I had two big 4x8...

I agree! Very nice looking logo. I too wish to know how you're a master at graphics--especially your website! Erie & Southern sounds so realistic, you'd have to prove it wasn't a real railroad!

JR - You can always use www.imageshack.us and link the photo if you're having too much trouble downsizing. Personally, I'm with you on the Spectrum 2-8-0. It has to be my favorite locomotive in the small fleet I operate on my 4x7 HO layout. I equipped it with the plug-in Soundtraxx Decoder and...

Interesting site. Even I could have told you this loco was an ATSF Northern... in the same class as 3751. If you'll notice, the road number on Shay's model is 3781, which is technically still the 3700 class of the ATSF's Northerns. I don't know if this road number existed... but I bet it did. :D...

Shaygetz, That simply looks AMAZING! jawdrop I'm dumbfounded by how great the pilot looks. Not only that, but she is a beautiful loco. (On top of that--she's ATSF! Couldn't ask for more!) You've done an impeccable job. I can't wait to see how the rest of the project turns out. Looks like that...

You will find a billion topics on this, and as someone stated in another thread, you won't get an honest answer from a small percentage of modelers that visit The Gauge. Personally, as that's the only person I can vouch for (myself), it's definately worth it, on any layout size. Once you go...

Well, these particular ATSF loco's, in blue-and-yellow catwhiskers, normally hauled mainline freights... typically "hotshots", etc. (If a more experienced Santa Fe modeler knows more, or something different, please say so...) So, you're choices are varied. Personally, I would compose a train of...

Not bad Miles. Not bad. I know I'm the one who always keeps my eyes peeled for train-related comics. And when I do strike gold, they end up on my bulletin board behind my computer. Look forward to future releases! :thumb:

Thanks for the comments guys. Yellow--I wish I could, but none of the passenger cars I own have open doors... (I'm not even sure they MAKE that commercially... hmm...) Good thought though. Interesting you say that zedob. I actually have about 1/2 my passenger fleet, the ATSF heavyweights, with...

Howdy. It's been awile since I've last posted some photos, and with some new members here venturing into the layout stage, I'd figure I'd share some more modelling accomplishments I've made thus far. This is my layout, the Black River Subdivision, a fictional branchline of the Atchison, Topeka...