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Up till earlier this year I had never, ever even considered laying my own track. It intimidated me and I was sure I didn't have either the skills or...
I know of no other more controversial subject than track cleaning. I am not posting this to convince anyone to give up a tried and true method that...
Ok, I just started laying the track for my new layout extension and I have two Code 55 Parallel #7 ladders soldered up already. Below is my...
Hey MusicMan, I had this idea the other night and drew it out today... Maybe it will work for you? Let me know if it's not clear...
OK, so I've got the first full row (1066 scale feet!!!) of track laid and (mostly) operational, and I have a few minor, semi-random questions that...
will a streight pieace of uni track match up to atlas code 80 with road bed
Yes, I know I could use a ruler to measure the radii, but sometimes finding the center of the circle is difficult when you only have an arc segment....
So in my layout I wanted to use both atlas switches for the mainline(a couple #10s) and Peco for the large yard I plan, I`m using Peco for the yard...
Have purchased a couple of Kato # 6 turnouts and found out that the frog is isolated. Unlike the #4 turnout, there is not jumper available to make...
greetings:), to add to my basic M1 layout i'll be adding a kato outer oval V6 to show two trains running at a time;). to show some realistic...
Layout Party - Summer 2010 - Ballast and Roads - Paint ground color. - Ballast all track. - Streets and sidewalks. I am mainly focusing on...
I am at a crossroads point in my layout building where I am reaching conclusion on soldering feeder wires and am ready to focus on ballasting and...
I am just getting may layout design finished and planning on what track and turnouts I need. I am looking at the Tam Valley with servos to control...
greetings, i'm steve. i already have an M1 kato unitrack and planning to get a V6 outer oval. i'm planning to extend a little longer the M1 and...
I run Dcc, But all my passenger service is Dc. I do not have the funds to convert the locos to dcc so I came up with a temporary fix that is free. I...
My project for this party will be to complete all my handlaid trackwork and prep all my ME flex. I will solder 4 new Fast Tracks #4 code 55 turnouts,...
My goal is to lay the mainline track on my doggone dog bone layout so that a complete and continuous circuit is made. Full MAINLINE trackage: ...
I am going to be building a wood trestle to bridge the gap shown in the attached photo. If all goes well this project will also complete the main...
I got my NMRA track gauge this evening, so I checked all of the turnouts (mostly used) that I have for the layout. They're all Atlas Code 80, mostly...
OK so here goes. I need this bridge to begin laying and wiring track in my Riverton Yard area that contains the car float and the coal barge dock. I...
This might seem a stupid question about isolaters and frogs. But I need some help please. My layout is of 2 interconnected ovals which is a done by...
hello out there in N scale land Im looking for peoples opinion on manual switches v electric switches im thinking of having both on the layout but...
Folks At my LHS this morning and they had 48 sticks of code 55 flex. If anyone wants me to swing by in the morning and get it and ship it out for...
Today I decided to work on my Kadee #708 electromagnetic uncoupler. This device is made for HOn3 so it should work with n-scale. Having seen the...
Hi all, I recognize a lot of people here from other forums and some you probably remember my yard/staging layout. I still am having turnout control...
What transport will they use when the moon is colonised? Probably hovercraft because laying rails would be a nightmare, also locos and stock would...
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