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Yes! I agree. Anytime I've interacted with Bachmann, I've had a positive experience. I've probably said it a million times by now, but I had an HO consolidation that didn't run. I sent it back, and they sent a new one back in my desired roadname! I was thrilled. And any other time I've had...

Well, if you want cheap sound, as it's already been stated, there aren't many options. Personally, I received a Bachmann 2-8-0 as a gift, and then purchased the Soundtraxx Decoder/Sound System (all-in-one) and placed it in the tender with little modification. The engine works great, and the...

Arl- Excellent concept! That 50's era Coke machine is just what I need to round out the Black River depot's platform. :)

Ralph, that's looking really good. Kudos on an interesting idea. Please keep us informed as to how it comes along. You've even got me thinking about turning a single siding I had left into an engine-storage track, rather than an as-of-yet-unknown industry. ;)

Yes, well, Christmas is upon us, and sometimes modelling must take a backseat for other events. For me, however, there is a greater inspiration to work more on the layout today, as Christmas is really the only time I get to show off the layout to extended family. Unfortunately, I realized this...

Ah! Yes. I was quite excited. Orginally, I've only been able to see TRACKS AHEAD... and that was only reruns since that was carried on one of our basic cable stations. Flipping through our 400 never-seen-cable-channels, I came across this "DIY Network (Do-It-Yourself)" which had a show abbv...

I hate to double post... but no one has any idea? :confused:

Lester, that is an incredible layout. Thanks for sharing. The amount of detail is something I envy! Glad to hear you're converting to DCC. Even though I don't know the full complexity of it, I will never go back on my small 4'x7'. An older gentlemen from my grandparent's community train club...

Hey guys, I'm operating my small layout using Atlas' DCC System. (Atlas Master) The controller supports three functions - F0, F1, F2. Obviously, for the sound-equipped locos, this means I can only control the headlight, bell, and whistle. I just got my Christmas present today in the mail, and...

Bummer there isn't a CP Christmas train-thingie around these parts. Even if someone like CSX did, it wouldn't come on the silly little branchline that runs through the suburbs a few miles down the road. As for modeling, besides my progress tonight, I hope to get the station detailed some more...

Although suggestive, I don't think we should limit the thread to us "youngun's", even though some of the older gentlemen haven't made an appearance. *coughcoughwinkwink*;) If anything, maybe create some sort of, er, display of what us younger modelers have accomplished? Such as one post...

:eek: Those are amazing. I'm shocked. *me pulls out pen and paper for notes* I can barely weather (haven't even tried yet... lol), yet alone reconfigure an entire stock locomotive! I'm impressed. Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing. :)

Clark, I was a bit scared of the benchwork myself. And my dad isn't a train type at all. (He certainly is bummed I'm not into sports as much--although I do play tennis...) But I got him to help me build a table. Due to space, it had to be one foot short to leave room to walk around it because...

Looks amazing! :eek: I'm personally envious of those road crossings... you make it look so easy! EZ, what are you talking about? That engineer is standing in snow! I think they had to shovel the train out... but ended up misplacing the tracks... hehe.:p

GEC, I've always admired your efforts in this hobby, as I try to follow along. Hehehe. I visit your website periodically, as I have a freewebs account myself. As many Gaugers can tell you here, I've been unrealiable in the past, coming onto the Gauge when I've had "railroading spurts" or when...

Athearn has almost always been 50/50 with me. For one, I purchased a Dash 8-32BHW in Amtrak "Pepsi" to haul my American Orient Express. I love it. The details were already on (except, for example, the sun shades for the cab which I just tossed into the detail bin), and it's a beautiful runner...

I was able to glue down some scenery around the station, and finally get around to opening the goodie details I got for my birthday. :rolleyes: Other than that, I chilled and watched TV over my 5-day weekend/Thanksgiving break. I was going to make some more progress on getting the baggage carts...

Hey everyone! With the first quarter of school out of the way, and some nice new presents arriving soon for my birthday (the end of this month), I have reason to get back to the layout and continue some progress. I'm a little stuck right now, actually. I've got the depot building positioned...

Hey there! I am also sixteen years of age... in October anyways. I know where you're at, I'm starting my first semi-permanant layout myself, at 4x7 feet in HO. I can't wait to see pics! :D

Hey guys. Once again, another newbie help session. To round out my collection of 50's ATSF diesels, I got a Athearn (Standard, not Genesis) F7A in warbonnet for quite a deal on ebay. It was too hard to pass up, and it had MRC DCC decoder already installed. Considering how I have DCC, it was...