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will, i intend to run full-size trains (100 cars and up). 30" radius will definitely help to have reliable operations

as big as possible ! with locos like sd90 i'd recommend 18" as a minimum. tightest curves on my current layout are 15". no reliable operation with long trains. next layout will have at least 30" minimum

in the last few days i installed 'a couple' of digitrax decoders. now i even dream of plastic bacs with red tabs...:eek: here's what i installed .... 19 dn163a0 in atlas g38 22 dn163k1b in kato sd40/sd40-2/c44-9 56 dn163k1b in kato ac4400 also a few of the older sd40-decoders (dn149k2)...

thanks david.

i know how it looks if 3 g scale sd45 at notch 8 hit a cat ....:) :p

johnny... all i get is 'host not found'

david that's the only one i found so far. unfortunately this is a rather poor view of the tracks. at least not good enough to design a 1:160 copy of the yard. but thank you anyway :-)

johnny... sounds interesting. would you mind to email the map ?

if memory serves right ogden is the large cp shop in calgary. i'd like to build something similar but compressed on my next layout. it should be large enough to hold a few dozen locos without looking overfilled. i really need a place to show some of my 250 or so cp rail locos.... now i need...

very nice kit. please keep us informed about the availability of these kits. on this side of the pond i will never see them in any hibby shop :-(

i assume it was pwrs . as far as i know they offer a bcr caboos.

guys....are you sure this isn't mikes 0-4-0 ?? mike... did you rip out the track in this section ??

nope. neither straight nor twisted. kato trucks are not designed to be pulled out. you need to loosen the screws which hold the frames together.spread the frame a bit and the trucks will come out. if you simply pull you will break these tabs again. as mike said, atlas locos occasionally drop a...

mike are you talking about the deluxe (?) wood chip cars ? i have 6 lettered for cn. also my lhs might have a few three-packs left. let me know if i should check with my lhs.

if these two tiny black pieces are separate from the truck then you broke off the tabs which hold the truck in place. in that case you have to order a new one.

i'd stick with code55 as it is the stronger and more reliable track than code80. btw, there are special transition (c55-c80) tracks or railjoiners available from peco.

you will definitely have problems on such tight radius. also your trackwork really needs to be perfect. the ac4400 have low-profile wheels and will derail at any imperfection. don't ask how i know....

why didn't you mill the frame to make room for a decoder ? i assume aztec mfg. offers such modified frames

welcome aboard !

matthyro.... just found this thread and read all the pages. amazing work ! keep the pics coming. this sure gives me some ideas for my (hopefully) soon to come larger layout.