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    Track Plan Help

    Hello Nomad, I have three other 4ft X 8 ft tables and a 4 X 4 that connect in a house shoe setup, this table will connect at the far East end of my current layout, and I run mostly small stuff, F3ABA, F7ABA's, AND A Challenger 4-6-6-4 a couple of switchers, which all make the 18" radius with no...
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    My Final Trackplan.....

    SOOO Impressive This is truly impressive, you've put so much into that room, and well placed, but I think if I were you, I'd sacrifice the bed, and put in a small cot, thus it would give you a little more room for the important stuff!!:mrgreen:sign1, of course, I'm 65 years old, so maby my idea...
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    Track Plan Help

    :wave: Hello, All, I am ready to add to my layout, and have built two additional 4ftX8ft tables, I model Atlas HO gauge, and have a lot of new 083 code Track, Switches etc. I would like to do a basic 44" X 94" rectangle, and inside it a seperate figure 8 with 2 reverse loops on one of the...
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    BUS connector?

    Great Post Wow Torpedo, I just checked out Jameco, and Radio Shack, and Jameco was nearly 1/2 the price that Radio Shack would have charged, Thank's for the heads-up, Jameco already got my order...:wave:
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    Thinking About MRC Prodigy Advanced, anyone Have An Opinion

    Received My MRC Prodigy Hello Deano, I received my Prodigy Advanced system, and I couldn't be more pleased, it worked flawlessy right out of the box, however, I thought the instructions could of been a little more thourough, they could have written it a little more for the beginner, than the...
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    Challenger goes kablooey

    WOW Thank's Trainut, Mighty Nice Of Your Offer Thank's Trainut, I would appreciate it whichever one is first will be appreciated. :thumb: :thumb:
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    Challenger goes kablooey

    Athearn Quality Control Rep. Is anyone on the Gauge familliar enough with Athearn to know weather or not they have their own Quality Control Inspector in China keeping an eye on the quality of the manufacturing and assembly of the parts, as much business as they do worldwide, I would surely...
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    Challenger goes kablooey

    My Athearn Genesis Challenger W/sound Also Hello, My Challenger has mabey 1 hour total running time on it, and yesterday the front leader wheels came off the track, and when I lifted it up, the front truck fell completely off, ROYAL BUMMER!!!. :curse: :curse: I have found the screw, and...
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    30"x48" N setup

    Twin Sister WOW CHAD, ANY CHANCE YOUR WIFE HAS A TWIN SISTER HUH HUH:D :D
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    30"x48" N setup

    Beef Up The Underdeck A Little Great job, except I wouldof beefed up the underside a bit more!! sign1 :D :D Just kidding of course, yours is probably the most solid table I've seen so far, someday you'll be glad you went the extra step when you need to climb into the middle of the table for...
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    Using Dcc, How Can I Hook Up Lights To My Turnouts To Signal Which Direction.

    Enamored With Your Layout Hello Marlon, and thank's again for your super input on the snap relay information, I have 12 on order I was able to find on eBay. I have to ask where you got your plan for your 4 X 8 Layout, it appears to be a super slick layout, and I am planning another 4 X 8...
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    Using Dcc, How Can I Hook Up Lights To My Turnouts To Signal Which Direction.

    Thank's Dennis Thank's Dennis, I appreciate the confidence builder, any chance you could take a picture of your control panel, and post it, or E-Mail it to me at: planeshavings42@gmail.com Thank's, Duane :thumb:
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    Using Dcc, How Can I Hook Up Lights To My Turnouts To Signal Which Direction.

    Thank's for the heads up YmeBP Thank You YmeBP, it's always helpful to see someone Elses view, and thank you for the E-Mail, it will help when I get mine. announce1 :)
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    XTrkCad download has moved

    XTrkCad Exe File Hello shortliner, thank you for your very generous offer, I would appreciate it if you would send the V4, to: planeshavings42@gmail.com, :wave: and Thank You In Advance, Duane Hampton
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    steam donkey...

    Look's like a contraption grampa used to have on the back 40 in tennessee, he always seemed ok when he was leavin to go out there, but always laughed a lot when he came back hmmm? sign1 :D :D You don't suppose
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    XTrkCad download has moved

    Help CAN'T INSTALL xtRKcAD On Windows XP Pro Hello, I have gone to Yahoo, and downloaded the newest file no less that 5 times, and when I try to install it, I get an error message, and it will not install. I also checked to make sure I downloaded the correct one for Windows, still won't...
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    Which Track Planning Software

    Hello all, I have tried atlas's free track planning software, and just can't seem to get it to work right, probably "more fog in the old thinker: :D Does anyone have favorite software that a feeble minded older gent might be able to figure out. Acutally I thought I was sort of computer...
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    Thinking About MRC Prodigy Advanced, anyone Have An Opinion

    MRC Running Turnouts Hello, I did some checking, and MRC Advanced will operate turnouts, I have mine on order, and should have it by Friday. Thank's Again For your input.....
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    Curve Question:

    Layout HOW ON EARTH DID YOU MAKE UP THIS SUPER LAYOUT PLAN? DO YOU HAVE SOME SORT OF SOFTWARE? :) PLEASE ADVISE Duane Hampton E-MAIL: planeshavings42@gmail.com
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    Using Dcc, How Can I Hook Up Lights To My Turnouts To Signal Which Direction.

    That's It Perfect Journeyman Pooh Bah, that sounds like it is just what I was hoping for so the momentary power that power's the turnout will also power the DPDT relay switch and I connect that to the light with external power. I can take it from there, Thank You so Much for your very...