Recent content by migalyto

ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Online since 2002, it's one of the oldest and largest model railroad forums on the web. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.


  1. migalyto

    Loss of voltage

    What did it end up being?
  2. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    What a view! Stitch a few of those photos together and that would make a stunning backdrop.
  3. migalyto

    What dcc unit would you buy

    Another NCE user here. I purchased the Powercab system for my N scale layout. It was super simple to use, reasonably priced, and very upgradable. I was up and running with basic DCC in about 20 minutes. When I made the switch to Ho scale and built a much larger layout, I bought the SB5...
  4. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Pretty awesome! What time should we arrive? ;)
  5. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    The 2 best days of boat ownership is the day you buy it and the day you sell it? ;)
  6. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Welcome back!
  7. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Good morning all! Welcome to the weekend! Currently 70F with a high of 82F on this cloudy vey humid day. Sun should make an appearance later once the rest of this system blows out of here. Looks like the rain and thunderstorms last night left almost 3" of rain in the gauge plus the 1" from...
  8. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    That's a great question to ask, I will keep that in my arsenal! I have noticed the signs that say solicitor's must register with City Hall on the entrances to our town.
  9. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Illinois offered some kind of solar incentive and this Spring the solar salesmen were out crawling the neighborhoods for weeks trying to sell solar panels. We have a ring doorbell so I can see on my phone who is at the door and I just don't bother to answer any more. I just let the dog bark...
  10. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    I shouldn't say I never use it, I do use it do cleaning the tub/shower all the time. Probably not its main intended purpose, but...
  11. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    I wish we could of started this process last year. Most of her class already had braces put on last year. She had 2 stubborn baby teeth that wouldn't come out on there own, so the dentist pulled them this spring, but then we had to wait for everything to heal, then it was several more weeks to...
  12. migalyto

    History of All Kinds

    July 11, 1798 US Marine Corps formally established as a distinct military branch by an Act of Congress signed by President John Adams.
  13. 1752239844300.png

    1752239844300.png

    • migalyto
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: ANPL Club Car Photos
  14. migalyto

    Running Bear's July 2025 Coffee Shop

    Good morning all! Happy Friday! Currently a very cloudy Northern Illinois morning. Currently 71F heading up to 87F. Had a couple big thunderstorms come through the area late last night into early this morning. Had 1.3" in the rain gauge as of this morning. This is maybe the single biggest...
  15. migalyto

    My adventures in Ho Scale.

    Yes, there will be some hand carving involved in those areas. and probably some scrap castings. You have to be careful when coloring though. Plaster and sculptamold take washes at a different rate. You have to apply a solid base layer before you start your washing, or it will be noticeable. I...
See more




Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)

Back
Top