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I live about 20 minutes outside of Cincinnati, in Amelia. Im in downtown cincinnati often though for work. Lots of CSX so I enjoy it lol. Any others from cinci or close?

Im beginning to better understand all of this. All of my track that I ordered will be here tomorrow or tuesday. Ill begin laying it down and i'll post some pics. Thanks again guys. My 8-40CW will be here soon too! I cant wait.

Last night i went to buy the foam base for my benchwork. Funny thing is, what I bought is exactly what you have just described. Like you said very rigid, and hald the price of the pink foam I was pricing, a tad heavier though. But it turned out nice once i had it on my benchwork i like it.

Okay, I have adjusted my track plan. All the switches in my staging yard are all #6's now, as well as the switches on my mainline. All the switches on my siding and spurs, for industries and such will be #4's. I have already used Xtrk Cad and re-did my plan with those switches to make sure it...

Hmm well im still confused, I guess I dont understand how a railraod works in real life. What I mean is, if a #4 is still somewhat tight for a large 6 axle, and you would reccomend using #6 on the mainlines, then how do the larger 6 axles run in the yards and such? Could some one give me a...

Alright, thanks guys.

Ok, well I have a follow up question then. If I was to replace my snap switches with, mark 4's and mark 6's (so i have no problems with 6 axles, im really fond of the largers ones, AND change my track plan as mason stated to fit with the new switches) would I be able to use the electronic switch...

Thank you mason, come to think of it since you mentioned they are designed to make an 18" radius, if i remember correctly a 6 axle can negotiate an 18" curve correct? May look a little less realiastic, but it can handle it. Thanks for your help.

Im using "snap switches" as turnouts for my layout instead of a mark 4, and mark 6 for example. I noticed that they have a tighter curve? will 6 axle locomotives be able to handle that? This is all Atlas track, code 100. Thanks.

Ok well, i just removed the shell to take a look for my self and there is NO DECODER FOR SURE. You know i really didnt think that guy at the Hobby Shop knew what he was talking about. So do i have to buy a specific brand of decoder like an Atlas, sense its an Atlas locomotive. I dont want sound...

Tom, thats what im beginning to think. It kind of makes sense, becuase its like once the loco recieves power it goees, crazy im assuming becuase with out a decoder it has no idea what to do, after all thats the whole point of the decoder right sign1

Well kyle im fooling with it on and off as im browsing the forum and, its still doing the same thing, in the description of the loco is says "Equipped with the NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC", so i assume YES it does have a decoder installed, but as i look at the direction for assembly it says "dummy...

Cid, i saw on a previous post on another threat, and you stated that the Bachman EZ Command, will NOT program the decoder that comes installed with the loco? if thats correct can you or any one tell me if i could buy a Bachman decoder and install it into my Atlas Loco? Are they interchangable parts?

1.) It is the EZ Command 2.) No it did not move 3.) No DC controls were installed at all, or previously.

Oay so today i bought the Bachman EZ Command DCC System. I purchased an Atlas U23B Locomotive with it as well (nmra 8-pin dcc)the guy at my hobby shop said it is ready and all it needs is to be programmed. So i took it home hooked up the dcc system, and followed the instructions. The...

myown- Wow, thanks thats a really good idea. lol im glad you rembmered that. 601- Thats a good idea as well, thanks again.

I may be able to help you out with this, at my LHS, they had flex track nailed to cork (it was only nailed at the top) if you asked for help you were allowed to go ahead and test the track twist it and such, there were a few brands 5 if i remember right. Two of which were Atlas and MP. I messed...

I went ahead and tested my idea for how I will place my turnouts, on a piece of foam I found laying around along with my trackbed. It worked just fine:). Im buying some pink foam tomorrow and im going to begin laying my track. I'll be sure to post pics of my progress thats made. By the way im...

Jim- the center section is not done, so YES there will be supports added, other wise id have a problem lol. Russ- thats a good idea, thanks.

Yep, pink. And man that stuff is rather expensive 12$ a sheet, for 1/2in i beleive. Could be wrong though.