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Hello again. I have tried putting down some ballast on a small section of my layout. I used a mixture of white glue, water, and watersoftener to hold it down, but I can't get it to say on the sides. The sides are slightly sloped and the drip of glue just rolls off. What should I do? I have...

Is gold bond gypsolite less expensive than what they sell for model railroads? I tried to find it but can't get any prices or places to buy. Any ideas? thanks

Hi again, I want to build 2 mountains(both with tunnels) on my layout. I plan on making the skeleton out of cardboard strips and using plasterwrap over that, but in a book a read about layouts they use gypsolite on top of the plasterwrap? Is that important? if not what should I do instead? thanks

Hi, If you read general talk you know i am starting my first very detailed layout and think i would enjoy scratch building structures for it. My layout is o scale. I have no idea where to start or what I need, can anyone help? Thanks.

I was going to buy that motor you pointed out to me on ebay and when i went to bid on the last day the price was way too high for me. thanks though. I will keep looking.

well, you could (im assuming it is three rail track) Just cut two 5-10" wires and hook them to the transformer one to each connector on the transformer and then hook one to the center rail of the track and one to an outside rail(doesnt matter which). It is best to just bend them around the...

Lionel, MTH, and K-line are probably the best known and easiest to find o gauge manufacturers. They all have pretty rugged starter sets with track and transformer that would fit you budget. K-line however has just been bought out by lionel so it may only be available through the Christmas 06...

I have alot of lionel books and they say that the lionel tower does spin from bulb heat. I don't think it would take too long for it to start spinning maybe 60 sec.

thanks, where would i find see through plastic foil?

I was at a book store today and looked through a price guide for ives trains. It says my Ives train could possibly be worth $1000$:thumb: . Im not sure if that is so. So i have 2 more questions. 1 Does anyone know where I could check more into this? 2 My train was painted over long before I got...

wholesaletrains.com has great prices! thanks

thanks, does anyone know any websites that sell relatively inexpensive o-scale structure kits? thanks

What do you think is best for modeling water? After some research it seems to me that realistic water and water effects are good. any other ideas?

Thanks, I have bought from ebay a few times, so far I haven't had any problems. I love to go to train shows, but they come to my area so rarely I need somewhere else. I will try the sites you suggested, thanks again.

I have another question. Do you know any websites that have really good train prices? I already knew that scenery stuff could be expensive, but as I start to really use it the point is really driven home . Thanks.

I watched Workin' on the railroad this morning, it is pretty good, thanks for the help everyone.

Welcome, I got a Lionel O gauge set at the age of three, it still runs as if it were brand new. Mine is an O gauge. That might be best because little ones can handle them, and they are great quality and are good for adults(your husband) as well. Good Luck!

I think that o-27 is 27 in. when in a circle and that o is from either 31" diameter circle all the way up to 72". Just in case you don't have any track from the set, sometimes on the bottom of the locomotive or around the motor it will say if it is O or O-27. Just in case you don't know, ol-27...

foam Where do you get the styrofoam you used to make the rockwork? I would like to try it on my layout. Thanks

Thanks, thats really helpful!