Recent content by Laird Knapp

Thanks for the feed back so far. Again I'm a novice to all of this so bear with me. First, I will check out the feeder connection to make sure they are all connected to the correct rails. If I find wires that are crossed, I left enough lead on the feeders that I can clip and reinstall to the...

I'm a novice here. Running a HO gauge single line on a "U' shaped layout in my attic (two 4 X 8 plywood connected my a 3 X 3 plywood sheet). I had previously been able to run an engine completely around the train layout but with stoppages that required my giving the engine a nudge to get going...

Thank you! Just wanted to thank everyone for their responses and advice. I feel confident going forward with my wiring now. I have two 4 X 8 sheets of plywood with a 3 x 4 connecting panel, making a U shape. Keeping things simple to start with, so just a single, DC track. Planning on using...

Thanks for your input. Lots of good advice coming in.

Thanks for your input. Lots of good advice coming in.

Thanks for your input. Lots of good advice coming in.

Thanks for your input. Lots of good advice coming in.

Thanks for your input. Lots of good advice coming in.

Thanks for you input.

Thanks for your input.

I'm about to wire up my HO train layout. The instructional videos talk about a wide range of wire sizes used for running bus lines and feeder lines depending upon who is doing the video. I have a lot of 12 gauge and 16 gauge wire. Would they be acceptable for running bus lines and feeder lines...

I am a first timer at this and need some advice. Over the years I have acquired lots of donated track from people who heard I wanted to build a train layout in retirement. I now have a hodge podge collection of brass track (mostly Atlas, Tyco, Lionel and some stamped just made in Italy or...

Fairly new to train modeling. I am creating a train layout that includes periods of my life. I am looking for a source for HO gauge scale ships. I am recreating a Viet Nam scene on backside of train layout, probably Cam Rhanh Bay, where we were docked and offloaded supplies throughout my...

So would I just run one bus line to this area or should I run lines at intervals around the track?

It's right about where the hammer is laying next to the track and on opposite side of layout from power supply, so you are correct.