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Stan, did you get one with the tender? What did you have to do to set it up for DCC?It seems that this type of installation would be much easier if the manufacturers would send a diagram and recommend the appropriate system to use with their engine. For a lot of us, tearing into one of these...

OK Josh, this is it! 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1----I'm asking you a question so that you will be forced to answer---How far are you willing to drive to find a good train store? I can get some paint and my super glue locally, but I have to drive at least 60 miles to see trains. Every once in awhile, I...

Josh, your a funny guy! What happens when you post your 200th entry? Please tell me that the moderators and forum organizers all get together and pick out a surprise steam engine to send you! No?-----are you sure?----there is no surprise?-------------crap John

Really good looking engines Wayne, and the third one is awsome! That tender is most impressive. I have to agree with the others, don't know why you would want to rework something that looks that good. And by the way, there are a number of members that are just starting, or are in the early...

Russ-- I wish I had paid more attention when my brother-in-law and I ran over to the store in your area while we were out there. Sort of small storefront, deep store with a long rectangular layout a little to the left as you walk in. A 4-8-8-4 on the layout, among others. Several shelves of...

prodigy 2k7---Man, you snuck in there while I was typing! But then, it's not hard to sneak in while I'm typing cause I'm a little slow on the keyboard. Something tells me that this flex track is going to be fun. It will certainly simplify some things. Looks like I'm going to have about 14 to 16...

Hey Josh, David,---What has me puzzled, the new 2-6-6-2, has one rail joint that gives it a hesitation, if it's going slowly, it stops there. The headlight flickers at a slightly higher speed, it hesitates, then runs fine around the rest of the oval. Five other engines don't notice a thing thru...

How sharp of a curve can you put in flex track? If the ends of your layout were 4 feet or maybe just a few more inches, like around 50", would you still have to use curved sections of track at the ends? I'm having a slight problem from time to time with track connections possibly not tight...

Spawn---Noticed you live in Seattle, I lived on Vashon island for four years and loved every minute of it. What part of Seattle do you live in? I like how easy it is to put the 2-6-6-2 on the track with the railer, but it also helps with the 4-8-4 and the 10 wheeler. You are right though...

That Rix-rail looks like it would work as well, looks almost the same. I'll have to check with the hobby store in Breman and see if he can get them. Thanks guys, for the info---

Squidbait----there is no name on it anywhere, just the number 109. It's a little over eight and a half inches long and about an inch and three quarters across at the widest part. Iv'e tried it with other engines and assorted freight cars and it works perfectly every time. There is a couple...

Thanks Jeff, I'll check the Wathers catalog--------------John

A green plastic "railer" came with my new 2-6-6-2 and it works like magic. Maybe some of you have known about these all along, but this is the first one Iv'e seen. I don't remember seeing these for sale separately anywhere. Can any of you give me a source for these, I want at least two or three...

Russ, my wife and I were just out there at Xmas time in San Clemente. We had lived in Mission Viejo for about 10 years prior to recently moving back here to the midwest. Sure wish I had gotten into this hobby a lot sooner due to there are some great train stores out there and the closest to me...

Jim, what tender did you use with your 2-6-6-2? And the tender was just pulled and had no electrical pick-up? How were the side tanks fastened to the side of the engine? Sounds like a really interesting transformation and I'm just curious about how you did it. Could you post a couple photos...

Hey Josh, how are you doin---Good morning Fred, I remember seeing a photo somewhere of one of these with a long line of hoppers behind it. It's really a cool looking little engine and I'm real pleased with it. Thanks again Josh. Have either of you ever said something with out thinking it...

Hey Loren, good morning. I'm just running DC for now. The space I'll have for a layout just isn't going to allow me to have enough different trains running to justify going to DCC. I'm only going to have two complete circuits. One for frieght and the other, my pass cars. How do you...

Sean, that is one beautiful diesel! I always liked the curve of the roofline and of the windshields. Those were indeed, fine looking engines.--------John

We have had plenty of snow so I didn't expect to get the new 2-6-6-2 very quickly. Very pleasantly surprised to get home from work today and find it had arrived. There is a few things on this that are something of a surprise. First of all, there's no draw bar. The engine and tender wiring...

First of all, Welcome aboard--I'm still new to the forum myself and learning at the speed of light. You are correct, this is the most helpful group Iv'e ever seen! Your layout is going to be great. What I liked was some wood, some tracks, a building and then, MOUNTAINS!!!! Those suckers...