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Actually it is not really difficult. The building front looks like a smooth stucco or other material. The key word here is "smooth". That can be achieved with plain styrene sheet. Cut out for the windows and add the window sills. The widows look like they are metal framed. These can be...

The Cinch Jones plugs are still the Ntrak standard but because of several factors, not the least of which is cost, the Powerpole connectors are a recommended alternative. Be forewarned, however, that if you use the Powerpole connectors it is your responsibility to also supply a Powerpole to...

There is an interesting discussion over on the Yahoo Ntrak message boards regarding Ntrak and its standards. Basically it touches on whether Ntrak standards should remain static or should be upgraded for the future. Lots of related issues involved such as the national Ntrak organization...

On Pennsy models ER painted the grilles on the side and the roof a silver color. As far as I know this is incorrect as I have never seen a photo of a unit with these area painted silver. I did see units with aluminum window frames which ER did not incorporate. There are other appearance...

Instead of using a carriage bolt as an adjustable leveler try using an eyebolt. Lot easier to make adjustments by hand and if needed you can stick a screwdriver in the eyebolt for leverage.

Remember the early Baldwins could not be MU'ed to other makes of diesels due to a mismatch in the controls. Baldwins had pneumatic controls the others had electrical. So if you see Baldwins coupled with other units they probably have separate crews as in the days of steam. This inability to MU...

Reviews I have seen are mixed. I have two ABBA Pennsy sets. My first set ran well although noisey. There are two causes for the noise. One is the fact these are geared very low and thus have a low top speed which is prototypical. Baldwin diesels were chiefly noted for their slow speed...

Layout? Don't need no stinkin' layout. I'm an Ntrakker. We run anywhere.

Hey in addition to the airbrush get the 10" pneumatic tire and use it as an air source.

I purchased an ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor Freight and left 91% alcohol in it over night [stainless steel tank]. The cleaner was unplugged. The alcohol distorted the clear plastic in the lid and removed some of the paint from the cleaner itself. The parts I had in the alcohol [Kato...

What you say is true to a point. Where we set up for Train Expo shows space is always at a premium. So all that space inside Fort Ntrak is wasted. An "L" shaped layout 20' on each leg and each leg 6 ' wide has the same track footage that a square layout 20' on a side has but occupies about...

Another option is to eliminate the need from a walk thru module in the first place. If the layout is constructed so that two corners modules are joined to form a 180 degree "U" curve then the layout is only 6 or 8 feet wide [depending on what size corners were used]. With a narrow layout...

I had a bad experience using Gloss Cote in a spray can. Trying to remove it resulted in removing the paint also. This is on 24 hoppers. I am not trying to remove the remaining paint by using an ultrasonic cleaner with a 91% alcohol solution. Got the cleaner at Harbor Freight.

I attended this time also . Last year it was on Sept 11 & 12. Which happens to be my one and only wifes's wedding anniversary. [little joke in there] Anyway I did manage to get up there one day. This year I reserved the entire weekend for it and it was well worth it. There were 11 layouts...

I will definitely be there. I attended last years but not as a participant. We got shut out as we had to take a vote on it and by the time we had the business meeting and voted the slots were filled. So we voted to make this years meet. Mike Phillips and the Bedford guys are great fellas ...

84 lumber got its name from the town of 84, PA where their first store was located. and the zip code for 84, PA is.................... 15330 . You probably thought it would be XXX84. So if the question ever comes up in a trivia game you'll know the answer. Now as to the question why was the...

I think he is referring to the Accumates vs the Rapido.

GOOD LUCK!!! I took one look at the Electrofrog diamond and promptly returned it for the insulfrog.

Not sure where Demmler Yard is. I heard of it but its location is not known to me. I have lived in the Mon Valley area all my life and travel the area in my work. In fact I can recall when the Old B&O swung through downtown McKeesport rather than the current routing over the P&LE right of...