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I would like to know if the quality of the track you buy from one company is better than the next. I’m looking at the cost of the code 83 nickel silver rail between companies like Peco, BK Enterprises, and Atlas and can’t believe the differences in cost. Why would I but the one over the other...

So, you got me thinking as I look at a design I'm working on (to post soon for ideas) how do I know what radius I need for the size of car I want to run? Say I want to run the enclosed auto carrier (89' flat car) or a car that's long like that. Is there a way to figure out the required turn...

Thanks for so much great info!!! I understand what you are talking about with the joy you get from modeling the older steam era and how a trip to an old steam engine can change your way of modeling. You made me think back to my days of being a child and the trip I took with my father to an...

Yeah, the Greenberg show will be here Dec. 29 & 30 and I plan on going if only to see what kind of deals can be found. I also want to see the quality of the different manufactures since I'm not able to find a good LHS in my area. dhd

Thanks for the book recommendation, it's great. I'm reading it now and it's a great help in the way I'm thinking about my layout. dhd

I didn't mention the space I have for layout because I'm only working in sections and for now I'm doing a layout on a 4x8 maybe I push that out a little more if needed. I'm going to move in a year or so and I don't want to get this to far out before that move so I'm working on the basics for now...

Thanks for the great info and help in a direction. What about well crs that I've seen by the docks being loaded with containers. Do you have any suggestions for those as well. dhd

Thanks for the info I'll look into these places and find out. Happy holidays dhd

Thanks Andrew and others, I was looking to shop but I wanted to hear from guys that have experienced first hand what the different companies produce. I've purchased a engine that I only wanted to place on a shelf for show (BNSF) and not run. I'm glad I don't want to run it because the trucks...

What about Roundhouse rolling stock cars, they any good?

Sorry, I forget to post the scale all the time. I'm working in HO and I want to keep price down as much as I can. I'm not collecting trains but just running them for now. dhd

Just in case anyone wants to know, I've decided that I’m going to model the PRR (Pennsylvania Rail Road) and I’m going to start my Layout in Philadelphia area on the docks.

I’ve decided what rail line I want to model now I’m looking to buy the rolling stock and locos. What I would like to know is what experience other have had with the different brands and what to avoid. I especially want to know what to avoid when I buy my locos. I’m looking to model a more...

I wanted to know if anyone has a way to model rails that are laid in cement. I want to model a rail at the docks and wanted to know how I can model the rails that run in the docks that are made of cement or blacktop. Thanks, dhd

Russ - You don't by chance have photo of the dock you worked at or anything that you can share to help with the design of this model. I like the idea of building to block some of the view but I would like to build the layout to extend far enough to model a large dock. Dreams are made of these...

I wanted to know if the traveling train shows come to town often. I’ve just started my model railroad and there is going to be a show in town at the end of the month. I’m working on what my layout will be so I can purchase as much as I can at the show to save money (if I find deals) but I’m...

As I research what I want to build and the more I look at rails from on-line mapping I realize I would like to incorporate waterfront docks where I can have trucks and ships loading and unloading containers from the rail. I’ve got some ideas from what I see from the on-line mapping but wanted...

CAS - You can try to post your pictures on a site like flicker. Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing

The only problem I have with doing the design completely before I build any section is the final room I have is unknown. I plan to move in a year or so (depends on the housing market) and have no idea what the room will be like that I can have for my model railroad. I guess I’ll start with an...

I’m in the planning phase of my layout and was thinking I would build the layout in sections. This way I can build a section (or two – optimistic I can build fast) now and when I move and have more room I can join the completed sections and build out to the final layout sections. I’m building...