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I don't see a better place to ask this question, so I put it here. In the '50s, NKP was using these cars, however they ordered only coaches, sleepers, and Bed/Dine/Lounge cars. My questions concern decaling these correctly. I have a beautiful set from Nickel Plate Products. (1) Please provide...

Greg, Here's something to think about to relieve the flatness. Use 1"/2" foam blocks to set down on your layout. You can slope off a couple of the edges, and leave some vertical. You can make them in a size that will fit a location. You can "plant" them, or put homes, or an entire industry...

I believe MRC provides a handheld controller for one of their transformers. The most expensive one. I wrote them recently, to ask if they had a handheld I could use with their "6200" model. An older higher powered unit. The answer was short-and-sweet, "No".

Hi Tom, The obvious answer is soldering. This, from those guys who are good at it, and always have a hot iron at their side. I think they carry them in a belt holster.

Hello, There is that little thingy with multiple arms and alligator clips. I'm going to be trying it to hold some lightweight brass. My problem is that I don't have alot of experience soldering. Then there is the technique of holding things with magnets on a steel plate. There is also...

David, I will second Dash10's recommendation of, Train World. They ship quickly (in the States), and have, consistently, the best prices. I have found their web site to be somewhat cumbersome. However, I always call in my orders. If you can do this, have your order/info ready to relate...

Try searching on various site by inserting waterfalls. One of the ways to do this is with artist's gels.

HUH????????? Does this have something to do with taking trains to games?

Eric, I thought it was missing drive bands, from your description. Three fixes are available. Call Life Like and have them mail you replacement bands. Order diesel drive bands from Stewart/Virnex, or quickest fix---go to your dentist/orthodonest/dental supply firm, and get some of his...

Fellas, Why will Walthers not be an authorized dealer? Standard Hobby Supply is strictly, according to their claim, mail order only , yet they continue to solicite, and have my pre-release order, for an Athearn Challenger.

Ray, Can I follow you around? I'd like to sweep up the things your given, that you may not want. HA

Brakie, Since you like the Blue Box sound. Buy my Ernst equipped SD 40-2. It will give you 6 months of that "sound" in about five minutes. Really, please buy it.

Lost Book Woodie, When you find that place you put your book, would you look in there for my two power packs. They must be in there, I haven't been able to find them in two years. Denis

Ray has the answer.

Mike, RI in Edmonton, great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Marnlq, Good stuff!!

As you have found, your local tool supplier isn't going to satisfy hobby needs. Just looked up the mcmaster site. It's going to take some time to sort through. Wish I was younger.

Brass Lorne, My guess is that it will run well. You are correct, in that many of the problems described, in earlier brass, have been eliminated. Also, is this a new loco? If it is, you may see somewhat less in the way of detailing. I went for many months, trying to idenitfy the prototype...

Hello, I have made a 38" X 72" +/-, with a four track yard, and I believe, it had two stations, and an industrial siding. This is using 18" radius curves. If you like, I can send you information on it. dlong@ktc.com

Maybe we should all switch to garden layouts. The habitable rule applies to all of the US? While I may, turn down my AC when I leave, I don't turn it off. That would negate the value of having it. I also don't turn the furnace off when I leave the house. I don't unplug all appliances...