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local news reports that the Metrolink stopped and reversed before the collision. Eye-witnesses report the mile-long BNSF freight was breaking as much as half a mile before the point of impact. So they all knew it was comming. One passenger car of the metrolink is bent at about a 15deg. angle...

<---- loves the fact that he is now included in the "PORS" catagory! :D

My I deal layout includes a point to point passenger train run featuring two Japanese double-ended super view Odoriko trians running opposite directions. I love the look of passenger and trolly trains. (some of you may remember my search for a BART type train several months ago.) I will run...

Wiring in blocks is just plain good sense, wether you run dc or dcc. transforming from dc to dcc is as easy as turning on all of the switches. I helped a friend convert form dc to dcc by mearly replacing his on/off/on switches with on/off and running a larger amp rated transformer to power all...

Gromit, the reason I purchase, build model and play with trains is because I like them. I like to build stuff, I like to switch cars around and watch the trains go into and come out of the tunnels.. I like the look on my son's face when we build a frieght train and then drop individual cars at...

As a rule all concepts are tried out as models first. Mock-ups as small as 1:150 for presentations and then starting at 1/8 for trial runs and gradualy increasing to 1:1 scale for the prototype runs. Why do you think those military planes are so expensive?

Quite frankly, I'll be dead, so it won't matter to me. I whole heartedly agree with Errol in that this is for me and even the time I spend with my son and, hopefully, my daughter in the future is also for me. I have received full value in time spent, perhaps one of my children will want to...

Reguarding #6, I think everyone over the age of 35 owned a Lionel train that was thrown away at some point. By my count, the country should be ass-deep in broken, thrown-away Lionel trains. Could someone please check my math? Since I bought my wife her new sewing machine, she has little to...

-kettlestack I read 1/4 3ply and thought 3/4. My bad.:o

3/4" plywood? What are you running, prototypes? :eek: 1/4" plywood will bear the weight of a 200lb man with supports spaced at 18". (a little bowing is present) I use 1/8" hardboard supported at 8" intervals for my N-scale layout, and I think it's overkill. Unless you are planning to...

5) Is that a new car, I don't remember it? 4) How much did you spend on that one? 3) Can you move all these wires and cords? 2) Are you done playing with that yet? 1) Didn't you say you were going to move that into the garage? My wife is the only one who sees the layout on a regular...

Visited Christchurch in '88. One of the most beautiful places on earth. But the Sheilas across the way in Australia ROCKED! (and they love those American accents!) oh, yeah, the gauge is a pretty cool place too. Haven't seen any Sheilas though...

Hmmm? trains are cool. I think that about sums it up.

To all of the contributors to this thread I would like to say thank you for letting the rest of us watch the birthing process. This is what we are here for and I sure wish that I had been here about a year ago when I started my current layout. Tyson, BillK, Charlie, Rory etc. you guys rock and...

A thin bead of hot glue is easy to put down and easy to adjust (with a hair dryer on hot) one drawbak is very little set time. It comes off easily with a hair dryer and scraper when you need to move track. caution #2, too much will pop up between the rails and need to be trimmed down. No...

GET OUT! GO AWAY! SHOVE OFF! BEAT IT! SCAT! Or not.:p Welcome to the gauge PRR.

It is because if you treat them right they purr, but if you neglaect them, they blow-up!

woodie, you can't expect him to share more than the fact that the good bits are about frogs. Have two patients and call me in the morning.:D

Will try the plaster and let you know if it works. Thanks.

My current n scale track plan requires a 13"r rerailer. I have not been able to find one anywhere. straight, 9" and 11.75" are all readily available, but nothing else. I tried to build my own but it is not working correctly. Daoes anyone know of a manufacturer that puts out an n scale...