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Hi all, It has come time to do the ballast laying on the tracks. I don't mean to drum up business for TOYS R US but a few weeks ago, I found out that the sand box sand they sell in 75 Ibs. Bags is non magnetic and looks pretty good for ballasting and is (no pun) dirt cheap ($5.00) compaired to...

Very impressive bridge yea got! Micro Engineering is one of those kits that WILL take 6+ weeks to complete as well as ware on the patients!!! Lookin' Good! NCMR

Hi, I'm not sure about O scale as I model only in HO. However As once being a pipefitter for a living I had to respect the 2% grade. That was Maximum a pipe in the ground could be. As a model railroader, over the years, I have learnt that 2% is also a good grade. O scale engines should have no...

Well, I finally got a pair of "DAYLIGHT 6400K fluorescent bulbs to replace the plain ones above my head. WOW! what a big difference it makes! ...Not bad for a measly $5.00!

Sorry I haven't replied to your "replies" on this perticular thread. Alothough I would have liked to have included a tunnel on my layout (I had even went as far as ruff designing one) I opted out. Thanks again for your views and replies to this thread! NCMR

Hi Andrew, If all the choices you have presented, I would have to agree that #5 is the one that best describes the old version (3 years+) of "DCC READY" But you are correct as well with all the other choices one can choose to believe in! sign1 :thumb: Kind regards, NCMR

I was looking in Home Hardware and came across a selection of different types of fluorescent bulbs... The lumins as they are respectively refered to as far as brightness is concerned, comes in day light, kitchen, bathroom, etc... I don't know why I never thought about this in the first place. I...

Sounds like a good decoder manufacture... I will definatly check them out.. Kind thanks! NCMRailroader:thumb:

Hi everyone!!announce1 announce1 announce1 Just learnt a new lesson on those "DCC Ready" locomotives. Rather they be steam or diesel is relavent. I have a switcher that a friend helped me wire for DCC a few years ago. The locomotive being a HO scale S3 Alco is too small for sound so a power...

I have but one comment on that!! ---->:thumb: <----

Thanks for the photo... The lighting looks good as well the layout. Thanks again for your generous help! :thumb: NCMRailroad

Thanks to all that replied to my thread about "Steam Donkey" The help and advice was much appreciated!! NCMRailroad

That idea about the shelving sounds good. Just wondering how far out did you have to hang your shelves before you could get your shop lights to hang properly? I assume you had to put support the shelves with 45 degree brackets? best regd's, NCMRailroad:thumb:

I thank you for your reply. Lighting is an essense and like designing one's layout, it too should, as I found out the "hard way" not be over looked. One of my ideas for lighting designed specifically for the layout was to have a frame built off the wall(s) above and parallel to the layout...

Hi All, I was working on the layout last evening when I noticed that in once section the scenery was rather dark. I dug out the shop light that is fluorescent and pointed it over to the dark section. Wow, what a difference that made. The light fixture above my head is also fluorescent. 2x48" I...

Hi Gary, Using India Ink was only a suggestion :) Everyone has thier own approach on how they wish to paint or build thier structures. I had mentioned that I used india ink only because in a set of directions I had for a perticular kit suggested I use that method to stain the wood. Because I...

stained wood.. Hi, Just happened to catch my eye on your thread. Hope you enjoy building the saw mill. I did one of the exact same a few years ago and turned out pretty good. I am not sure if you put your kits on a piece of plywood or not but if not I would strongly suggest you do with this...

Hi All,announce1 Allow me to pass on some critical information about using varnish. For those that are using styrofoam of any kind to construct thier layout rather it be mountain forms or bench work foam. The point of my thread is this: I was applying polyurathane better known as varnish to my...

HI Everyone, Just wondering if anyone who owns a Trix Big boy (HO Scale) has ever come across any problems with its running gears? Thanks to all that reply! Please send all replies to: wilparso@yahoo.ca Wm (NCMRailroad):thumb:

RE: Wet water... Thanks to everyone who replied to my thread: What is Wet Water? I will definatly giv'er a go at it! NCMRailroad.:wave: :thumb: