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Here is what I'm finding looking around, you need more than a 40 Watt transformer to get that old timer to really move. Do you by any chance know what the current draw is for those engines?

Are your track loops joined togethor? Is it possible that multiple transformers are feeding your layout?

Always with the same engine? What happened to the old Marx transformer, why did that one fail? What shape is/are the motor(s) in (possible short in the coil that causes the motor to draw more than its normal current, possible binding causing overheating, etc... ) ? Does it always fail in...

I've always used a 400 grit wet sand paper followed by isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth. A single sheet of 400 will last for years and doesn't appear to damage the track at all. I agree with replacing the plastic wheels, it will cut down on the crud that gets on the rails. Then when...

Thanks for the information folks. Raildog, I'm going to spend some time at that site you provided the link for. Nice pictures, and the closeup stuff is a big part of what I'm going to be interested in. I'm a long way however from detailing my plastic toys at the level you have. Will, I think...

I've been playing with a number of aspects of the hobby. I am now at the point where I wish to be able to take photographs. My wife, the land agent, and CEO of the Iron and Oxide Railroad has a camera, I've tried it and have discovered that it has several drawbacks. My question is what would...

Papa Bear, She is just making certain that gravity still functions. I have one of the physicist in charge of testing gravity. His name is Mr. T.

shortliner, It is funny you should mention that link. I am currently trying out various things on a slightly modified version of the compact advanced trackplan. I just finished rusting the rails, maybe the railroad will be named The Iron & Oxide Route. Drew, Any layout to start, keep it...

TrainClown, I see you scratched that itch. Well done, that should provide even more ideas.

To add to what MasonJar mentioned, there is a lot of information provided on this page: http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/~smithbf/BFSpages/LDSIGprimer/TOC.html in particular section C. I see that TrainClown has the itch.

You might also consider visiting www.thortrains.com He is a Gauge member and has a large selection of layout plans that can provide a starting point. There is also 101 TRACKPLANS For Model Railroaders by Linn H. Westcott and published by Model Railroader. There are a number in that book that...

I don't think anyone here would even attempt to build your layout, most of us have all we can do to find time to work on our own. You could look into structures, roads, etc., the non railroad things that get things to and from the railroad for more ideas. Some of those links have information...

ho_scale_rail, Here are a couple of links to some trackplans. Snoop around on the net a bit and you'll find all kinds of information to start with or get some ideas. http://tutorial.caroper.com/ http://www.naisp.net/mfischer/m_train2.htm I have a version of the compact plan from the...

Could the problem be inside the command/throttle unit? I don't know the configuration of that system, so this is a shot in the dark.

I only have a small switching puzzle but I try to run the locos just to relax.

I'd go with the same paints and washes you'd use for rock faces. Make sure you get the rails clean after painting. That green car is really pretty kinda goes with my avitar.

guppyman, You could come up here and remove snow . I got nothing done on the modeling front. Spent a good part of the weekend changing server scripts and generating page sets. Currently snowing, temp 16 F

I've said this before and it always bears repeating. You wire to handle the maximum power that the power supply can provide. If the supply can put out 3amps at 18volts the wire must be capable of handling at least 3 amps. Anything less is inviting a fire. As Fred said the...

Yes, You can always hook up a rechargable battery and associated recharging electronics so that the led stays on at a fairly constant level. The gotcha is that you have to find space to hide all that extra stuff (yet another technical term). It is kind of difficult to have an led light...

Kim, back on one of the prior pages you can find a colored track plan where Conner has indicated he is going to isolate track sections. I haven't used a crossing in a gazilion years but would expect that the tracks would be isolated. Since that was back in my 3 rail days it wouldn't matter...