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Any one got pictures of a C P Caboose? I'm modelling era 1975. In N Scale which manufacturer makes 'em? Thanx for your help.

Here comes a stumped Newbie needing help. I've about 60 ft. of N scale flex track just nailed to cork roadbed that has been glued to the table. It needs to be ballasted. And I'm somewhat of a nut re: realism. It should look as real as reasonable. Ouestions; 1- is the track OK just nailed to...

While we're talking about roads: In N Scale, How wide in inches are;\ County roads, Two lane highways, State & Fed, City two lane & Four lane State & Interstate? Anybody know? Reference?

Couple/Uncouple Thanx Guys: Shamus- what type of Magnet ? Delayed??? Thats a new term for me. How does it work? Who makes it?

I'm putting a 4'x8' N Scale layout together. By design there is one mainline & lots of industries & yards with 14 turnouts [all electrically pwr'd]. I'm looking to your experience & knowledge in selecting the best coupler/uncoupler system for "N" cars & engines. I guess by best I mean the...

Type of structures Hey Charlie & others: Thanx for the input. What i'm lookin' for is rural, smallbusiness, residential & light industry ie, sawmill, rock crusher mill,passenger depot & assorted trackside structures etc. It's all going on a 4'6"x8' N scale layout. I've seen some HO structure...

Clarification I just re-read my post & mebee need to clear up what help I could use. Would like the names of manufacturers who make high quality, high detail N Scale kits for the pre 1980 era. Similiar to Blair Line.

Can you xperts help me? Modeling a 1980's N Scale layout featuring Burlington Northern. I would prefer high quality, high detail structure kits for that era. I'm thinking along the lines of Blair Line & DPM Gold. The offering of these two lines is limited however. It seems that HO has plenty...

Micro Mark Hold on. Micro Mark usually runs a great sale in June/July. Lotsa $ savings

Rustall This [Rustall] is a new one to me. Where to buy it? Some great posts here. Thanx to all. Jim

Capacitor Discharge Unit Loys Toys has a couple of CDU's advertised. Has anyone out there used 'em?

To Woodie = P-26's & Cap. Dis. Unit Hey Woodie: I'd sure like to have the name & address of your local shop that makes model R/R elect. kits. A thought though, do you folks "down under" use the same house voltage as we in the US use? [110/120] How did your capacitive discharge unit kit go...

Wiring turnouts Woody; Thanx. Good to hear good things about the PL-26's. They're not the easiest thing to find making me feel they may be inferior in some way. I intend to mount them in the PL-28 mounting plates unless you have a better way to go. Good idea using the capacitive discharge...

Hi Folks; Need some help pls. I have 14 Peco turnouts with Peco PL-10 Motors. Have been told that the Peco PL-26 momentary switches shud be used to power the PL-10's. Reason is that these switches are of high quality, won't burn out the PL-10's & show the direction on the control panel. Has...

DCC Bible The referece book that seems to be widely accepted & blessed by NMRA is; Digital Command Control By Stan Ames, Rutger Friberg & Ed Loizeaugh Tony's Trains sells 'em. I refer to mine frequently.

Hi Folks; New to this hobby & enjoying every minute of it. Got a 4'6" x 8' N scale layout in work. I've got 12 Peco Insulfrog turnouts with Peco PL-10 motors. I'm not good with wiring/electricity but am learning very slowly. Can some kind person direct me to articles, literature, booklets...