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The Sun Is UP Water, dropping ashes, taking on sand and coal, all part of the morning routine..........

As you may have guessed, the Alpine & Terlingua is my pride and joy! I thought I would chronicle a typical day (an operating session) on the A & T with photos. I don’t have a very good digital so close ups fall out of background focus, but what the heck. I thought some of you may want to follow...

Switches Please look at your track plan.........you will never fit Atlas above board switch machines into that plan, they are just too large. If you buy some with either the manual or coil (both the same externally) you will see what I mean. There is no way those machines are NOT going to bump...

Looks Nice I like your THEME, every layout needs one. You may want to watch your clearance on the curves at the right side, they appear to be pretty close together. If you get your VIA going one way and 85 foot autoracks going the other you may hear a "clunk" as they try to pass. There is a lot...

Flex Track The benefits of “flex-track” are many. For one thing a whole lot less in the way of rail joints. Read up on transition curves and keep a track gauge handy, soldering can re-gauge rails fairly easily, especially when they are pre-loaded in a curve. Seems like you are on the right...

Your Station Matthyro, Just saw the latest picture..............too cool! I was at a train show up in Tucumcari, NM back in September. I ran my S.P. 2-8-0 with 6 or 7 heavyweights in tow. A guy had this beautiful brick station on a corner module. Since the "layout" came out to something like...

A Humble Opinion Agatheron, I have to agree with "Bikerdad". Always keeping it in mind that's it's your railroad and you are the President and you can do whatever you want. However I have one 11" radius curve on my layout the rest are 12" and up. When friends stop by and run stuff I find my...

SD-40 Hope you get it!:)

The Shaymaxler Spared Tyson, Maybe Atlas will surprise us and it will be $59.95! Dream on Cinnibar. I suspect my Shaymaxler need not be worried about the scrap yard for awhile. However I was checking Republic and they have the Climax at $59.95 powered by a Z scale F-7 chassis that is another...

GEEPS Agatheron, I am a long way from being a diesel spotter but I have read that GP-7's and GP-9's are almost identical. The big difference is the "prime-mover" or the diesel engine itself. I also remember that there were a few louvers that were placed differently. I'm sure other guys will...

In Stock CN GP-7's Agatheron, Here's a store the is selling them for $71.95. http://buynscale.com/Atlas%20Canadian%20GP-7%27s.htm :)

Wrong address Agatheron, Try this site also..........cool stuff! http://www.nscalecorner.com/atlascn.html:)

Geeps Agatheron, As SD90 pointed out Life Like may soon accommodate you and they normally produce moderately priced fine running locos. One of the guys in our club has a LL SW and it’s a great runner. By the way - cool looking Geep SD90. GP-7, 9, 20, 38, 40's and the like would be perfect...

Gentlemen, My big question would be - what it will cost? To my knowledge there are three companies that make N logging locos, Small Scale Logistics http://www.smallscalelogistics.com/ , Aspen Models Climax, and Republic Locomotive Works. The Small Scale Logistics and Republics do not have...

Holy Cow! Grumbeast, This forum is something else! You guys are some bunch of modelers. Grumbeast your layout is looking fantastic! I am really looking forward to watching your progress. Right now I have to run out and get some “Bluebell Chocolates”. ;)

The Shaymaxler Thanks Ralph! The ol’ Shaymaxler normally collects a few chuckles when it roars out of the woods sounding like it’s going 120mph when in fact it’s top speed is about 15mph, it’s a geared loco of course. For now it works great for the A & T’s logging locomotive. As you probably...

Edwards Sawmill #3 Thanks for the compliments gentlemen. And your 100% correct Tyson, Marc is darn handy with his digital. That’s my “Art Work” on the backdrop Charlie. I bought one of those “How To Be An Artist in 10 Minutes” books and sort of followed along with that. I’ll tell you though...

Maybe a Short Line? Agatheron, DCC would seem a good choice since it certainly cuts down on the wiring side of things, no “blocks” or complex control panel. However I have no personal experience with DCC other than running some trains at various shows I’ve been to over the last few years...

CP Station Matthyro, That is one AWESOME station and a very clever approach to construction. I can already see dozens of passengers waiting for the next train - baggage carts being loaded, mail sacks being pulled onto the apron, and small, express packages at the ready. The structure exudes...

Matthyro, Thanks! I sure have fun with it. Like all layouts, I have tons of stuff to do on it even through it is 99% complete. I am always amazed by the 50' X 70' mega-layouts in the magazines. My little ‘L’ shaped layout (one leg 7.5', the other 9') fills up my spare time just maintaining the...