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1. How many locomotives do you really need for your layout? Or how many locomotives do you want to have? -My current layout is designed to be run with one locomotive. Two loco operation is possible. I would like to have all of the locomotives. 2. If you own more than 1, how many of them...

The quality of a power pack will show at low speeds. A starter set power pack will not be able to "Creep" your engine. The acceleration will not be as smooth. This will be bothersome when you are trying to connect your locomotives and freight or passenger cars using only the trains...

Welcome to the Gauge and to model railroading. There is a link at the top of this page to "The Academy" where you will find many wonderful how-to articles. I would suggest starting with one of those cheapie sets you get from Bachman or Life like and a subscription to Model railroader...

He has pissed someone off in three out of four transactions, I would make sure you are completely protected. ie, payment clears before shipping.

OK, Where did I leave my jewler's needle-nose pliers?

strthoky, The overall length is 9'. This is basically a 2x4 island attatched to a 3x3 island with a 1' bridge. I am using a couple of trim pieces to ease transitions. Shaygetz, I like the idea of connecting the upper left to the yards and updated the drawing to show it. I also added an...

I have finalized the space alocated for the permanent layout. I have attached a first draft of the track plan, suggestions welcomed. This is a 21 sq. foot total layout 9' long with a 3' island on the right and a 4' island on the left. I should note that the left side, top and lower right side...

My wife and I split the hobby room (11x13). She has her quilting side, and I have my train side. I don't quilt and she doesn't train, but we are involved with each other by offering opinions, advice and encouragment. I gave up a lot of room for the space she needed, but I got so much more in...

Most completed layouts will sell for much less than invested value. The ones I see on E-bay are priced about 10 cents on the dollar. Billk has a good idea, if you want to start over, donate the layout and get the write-off, you can then claim full value and get about as much out of it as you...

EZ, a great concept and wonderful bechwork wiring solution. I like the built in storage and hinged top. The track plan looks good with a long run and a couple of switching oportunities. Just one question... Um... How are you going to lay track in that tunnel?

Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Andy, your local home supply house should have sheet lexan or similar product that will suite your purpose. Most will even cut it to size for you. Lexan comes in sheets from 1/16" all the way up to 1/2". (aprox. 1.5mm to 13mm for all you metric people, and for all you regular people who use...

Last time I was looking for a job, I had good success with "America's Job Bank," an online nation-wide agency. Just remember, showing-up puts you ahead of 80% of the population. Showing-up on time puts you ahead of 90%. Good luck to you.

I wouldn't go out of my way to visit just because of the layout, but if I were there, I would likely spend more time to visit each shop and see their portion of the layout.

I am a huge animation fan. Particularly the Warner Bros stuff from the thirties and fourties. Yakko Warner is the oldest of the "Warner Brothers" (Wakko Warner is his younger brother and Dot is the "Warner Brother Sister") from the show "Animaniacs" an early '90s variety show animated in the...

Little Plastic B@$^@&!$ or Little Plastic B!^#&$ Near as I can tell. ;)

4) no structure (picnic table?) at right in woods- Actually it is still there, It is just partially hidden by the new tree. #4 should be the extra pink bush in the lower right corner. I missed the extra chiminy on the back structure.

If you are going to put a new roof on your house I recommend that you hire a company to complete the tear off and disposal. I re-roofed my house last fall, I saved about $4,000.00 US overall. For the tear off and disposal, I spent nearly $900.00 (dumpster rental, dump fees and laborers) and...

Joe, A prox switch with a timer to interrupt power will be the simplest route. Make sure you put the prox switch far enough into the tunnel to avoid an EOT flashing at you for a few minutes while the timer winds down. You may also want to put a capcitor in the circuit to prevent sudden stops...

minority opinion For forty-five cents, someone will come to my house, pick up an envelope and deliver it to anywhere in the United States. I think thats a prety good deal. For packages, I use fed-ex.