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question??????? What is a "live frog" turnout?????

Not one piece of track laid or benchwork built and already very frustrated. Due to size of room i will be using N scale. Just not sure i can do what i envision in my mind down the road. i have read about derailment problems with N also coupling problems. I want a main line for passenger trains...

Still deciding on layout and benchwork. I can use the corner which is 5'x 6' or place a rectangle bench in middle of room with acess to all sides. Any ideas? Even thought about a U shaped design. Looking for most bang for the buck here .

I have read on some boards about problems with N scale derailment. How does one just starintg out avoid this? Is it caused by bad track laying,engines,or design? Also what are those numbers you see such as 0-8-0 ,0-4-0?

Not to much sweet talking we have 2 rooms and she got larger one oh well at least i got something..HAHAHA. i really want to do some switching yardwork, have a mainline . We live within 100 yards of a very busy set of tracks that see approx 50 to 75 trains a day, but they all go straight and...

Hi all well after a valient struggle with my wife i get the small room for my train so it will be N scale. What type of becchwork is a good start this is going to be a L shape layout. Do i need foam board for noise, is 1/2 inch plywood strong enough? Sorry for all the questions this is all new...

Thank's to all who answered my pervious questions. I now see that finding the hobby was the easy part picking the scale and layout is just the begining. This weekend i will go to hobby shop not close to me, and pick up some books and do some homework.

Hello all the last child has gone and I now have a room to myself. This is all new to me had a old 027 Lionel 35/40 years ago that was my dads. I had thought about N scale because of size but after seeing them i am not sure very small and we have 3 grandkids. So my question is where does one...