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Cool seeing railroading as it was a 100 years ago here. Never thought about the cables keeping the disconnect log cars together. And the use of link and pin couplers - wow.

I've got some - 10 11/16"

Try this one http://www.magnoliaroute.com/

A quarry operation maybe a good bet. Phenix Quarry in southern Missouri used as Shay to get the blocks of marble out of the quarry to the cutting/finishing operation. Since your space is limited, this may not work, but the Kansas City Southern used a Shay (Lima shop build 2570) to access rail...

Did anyone else notice the statement that they " . . . allow the locomotive to run at scale (1/86) speed." So their HO scale products are to a 1/86 scale???

Can't speak directly to the Walthers version, but most of the older grain elevators that I have been in had no personnel elevator, only a belt man lift. Some had no interior stairs past a certain point. Doors to nowhere, we guarded from the inside, so no one was falling out. Above the door...

Sounds more like intermediate mile post striping.

Look at how it is shipped - "Shipping within the USA: $3.95 for the first train, & $1.00 per each additional train - in a padded, manila envelope at buyer's risk." Padded envelope???? Buyers risk???

Hmm, I'm going through the same dilemma. Except, I already have several older DC power packs and plan on using them with my older engines so I can test my trackwork as it goes in. Yes, I will run large bus wires, use DCC-friendly turnouts, etc. The only reversing loop issues will be with the...

When I lived in "the big city", I always bought local. Most gave some sort of discount and since I had the privilege of holding whatever I wanted to buy in my hands, that trumped the dollar or five that I would have saved via mail order. One shop, would get to know their regular customers and...

Obviously, you are being facetious. (I hope) On the portion of the Frisco that I am modeling, a 12 to 14 car train is long! Passenger service is handled by an E-8 and 2 cars, maybe three on a good day. Having a fiddle yard at each end, small yard in the middle, and 30 to50 industry spots, a...

That and you can download/print free turnout templates from Fast Tracks. Central Valley Model Works also has turnout kits and switch ties for DIYers.

When I first got started in the hobby, I was a freelancer with sights on a layout featuring both standard and narrow gauge trackage. So I bought what I liked or thought that I could use, especially since I rarely paid MSRP. When we moved and downsized, I decided to protolance something more...

Nightmare - most definitely unless ya got a ton of spare time and are a touch typist. Searching - not a problem. At least in Excel (no bells and whistles but it works for me), between the sort and filter function I can quickly determine what I got. I can print it out in a similar manner...

If I may ask, since I am late to the party - you stated that you have a powered unit and a dummy unit. Why didn't you put the decoder in the dummy and use a mini-plug to run the wires across the drawbar to the powered unit? Much like some steamers where the decoder is in the tender.