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SFJ, no such luck with the astronomy literature. It was all in biochem, plant phys and food science journals in the 60's 70's and 80's. However, some of my photos are in the astronomy literature as I've been asked for permission for their use several times by publishers. Astronomy and...

SFJ, Model Steam is right, send in material often. It might hit the target eventually. Also, there is some very good advise on this thread above. Don't be discouraged, that's the main thing. I've had a lot of stuff published in scientific journals and that's really tough. It goes to peer review...

Gus, you're right. I can't believe how good this system is compared to what I had before. It can do almost anything but fly. By the way, a lot of the Marklin stuff can be used on DCC and is sold under the Trix label. Some is at half price right now. I've taken advandage and loaded up on...

I'm using the latest version of Marklin digital with the 60212 double control unit. I can directly control 2 locos at the same time and have several more running using the system. The 6021 digital control unit is effective also. Some of the locos have the latest MFX decoder and others use the...

As promised earlier, I've altered my layout to run trains in both directions at the same time on the same or different tracks. No problem with Marklin digital. No crashes yet either. :eek: In the pic, notice that the small logging train has just escaped the high speed Chief whizzing by on the...

I couldn't resist sending this picture when I saw the lineup on my layout. The Big Boy, the Mike and the Heisler. From the very large to the very small. The Big Boy and Mikado are by Marklin and the 3 truck Heisler is a Marklin converted Riverossi model. All are digital and the first 2 have...

RR, I had considered using lightweight brackets or adjustable height hardware for my layout. My trainroom is a finished temp. utility building outside of the main house and the trains were to be around the inside perimeter of the room. I experimented with the above materials and found them to...

Nice plan Josh, just keep to it and then when the trains run you'll probably change things a bit. We all do, even after several years of running. Some things you just can't plan for. And new ideas keep plopping up it seems. I'm still changing things every once in a while myself. That's the...

Hey Chaos, I see where you're a Big Boy fan. Here's a pic of my HO model of same. It's Marklin's version of that classic. The model is also an out of production classic, I guess, since one vendor in Florida has one for sale for around 5k. It's a real beauty, with full sound and smoke too if you...

S of Chaos, good question. I have to disconnect the two units from each other. It entails unplugging the unit 2, 4 pin cable from unit one and disconnecting the special coupling. I have to remove the housing on unit 1 for this, but there's only one screw to loosen. It's usually located under a...

Re: our discussion above, I've decided to create a loop around my layout using a long bridge and join it to a track on the other side. It should be easy since the two tracks with trains going in opposite directions, at the narrowest point are only 33 inches apart, and I'll still have plenty of...

Hey, I've got one train that can run in either direction. Talk about trauma. Ever had a head on? Me neither. Actually, with this system, I can run 2 trains in opposite directions on the same track. Not a wise thing to do. Last time I tried it, I lost my train license and now I'm on...

Larry, I've had a few collisions, who hasn't, mostly when I forget to put a train on a siding and it gets rearended, hopefully not by a fast passenger train. It has happened, once or twice, when running several trains at once. That's my multi-tasking at it's low point. But remember, being a...

Wayne writes: "I think that this is both the strength and the weakness of DCC. The positive side of the arguement is that multiple operators can control multiple locos, each independently of all the others. Operations can be much more true-to-life. The downside, in my opinion, is that it allows...

Double double plus one Wayne, you gave me an idea. :mrgreen: So I put my 2 Marklin PA doubles together to get a double double. I changed the code #'s so they match. That way they can run in tandem and it seems to work well. Just for fun, I tried the Big Boy with one of the PA doubles and that...

When using Marklin's system, I routinely run twin PA's hooked together to pull a long freight load. One loco has the digital decoder and sound effects circuit with speaker. So there is only one digital code needed for the two. Both are motorized and are connected together electrically with a...

PG, I agree that the Bachmann stuff is sort of junky and pricey if you buy the whole set, which I wouldn't do. But the paint jobs are "cute" and made for kids. It's a good way to start the hobby when you're 7 or 10. That's why my grandkids are getting the Corvette train. Frankly, as a current...

Casey Jones (David) thanks for the link to the Corvette trains. I'm buying one and may buy another for myself. It even lights up. Every time I run it I'll think of those guys who panned it, and you know what kind of signals I'll be making. bob

PG in foggy OR, Yes, mine vary. Just a hundred bucks for a kids toy, I'll buy two. Remember, it's just for fun.

Pic of 70' Corvette Wildcat, here is the pic of my old 70' Corvette. It had the 350/350 engine and 4sp. Pardon the quality of the photo, it's 3rd generation in order to get it sized for this forum. I bought it new in 1970 for $5,300.00. I sold it in 1995 to my daughter for $8,600. She...