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I will soon begin construction on my ho layout and was woundering if there is a good book explaining the wiring of DCC and other general electrical systems. This is my first layout so it's new to me, and I want to do it right. Thanks

If you were to install powered/remote turnouts on your layout, would they be on the same power feed as the trains? Probably a dumb question.

I recently bought my first trains.These ar the couplers that camewith everything. I would eventualy like to upgrade to the system where a magnet is under the table. How much will this cost? what kind should I get? Where do I get them? any suggetions would be appreciated.

I will soon begin consruction on my first layout. The scale will be ho. As far as era, I was thinking early 1950's, in the appalations. This is my plan. Sorry if It didn't come through, I'm new at this. The longest car I'll be running will probably be a 85' passenger car. Other than that single...

If there is a #3 Y turnout, would it actualy only have the turn of a #6 standard turnout?

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I am looking at few engines for sale and wanted to know the quality of an AHM RS2 and a 4-6-2. Each is $20. Is that a good deal?

I am looking to buy some used trains and want to know the quality of tyco rolling stock. Any suggestions? Any information would be nice.

I am looking to start a model railroad. I have limited space. (4'x8') Which scale do you think would best suit an area of this size? Which is a better deal?

We have the following magazines available: Live Steam: from the 80's, 90's, 2000s etc. Model Railroader: from the 1940's forward to present. Narrow Gauge Gazette: from the 80's, 90's, 2000's and present. My grandfather had quite a collection and we need to decide what to do with these. We...

I am planning a layout and want to know- which would be cheaper, a walthers/shinohara code 83 #6 double slip, or 3 or 4 switches and a crossing. Also, what quality is peco and walthers compared to atlas? Thanks!

I am getting a trian set and it comes with a loop or brass trackor life like snap track. I plan on upgrading it with atlas code 83 (nickel silver) I have a few questions. #Is it ok to mix brass track and nickel silver? #What is the rail hight? (code) #What metal is the snap track made...

I was looking at switches, and I want to know what the numbers mean. I'm pretty sure that they have something to do with the curve raidus, but what switch number = what radius.

What is the difference betweeen DCC, DC, and the others layouts. I think it has something to do with the type of power / current/ voltage. Am I right? Which is better? Thanks. P.S. Why is everyone copying my Question mark thing?!?!?!

Thanks for anwsering my code questions, but that created another question...... What is code 83 rails made of? What is code 100 rails made of?

I was looking at some atlas track and was wondering, what's the difference between code 83 with brown ties, code 100 with black, and code 83 true-track. Which is better? I know nickel-silver is the best. What code is made of what material?

I got a reply from my first offer and he has life-like snap track. I was told this is low quality, but he said that he could swap it for brass track. Would this be a good idea?

I am 12 and looking to start an ho layout of my own. I had no idea where to start, so I looked at craigslist and found some models that I think would be OK. First i found 2 athearn pa-1's (One powered and one dummy) and a Bachman 4-8-4 j class steam engine. This came with 20 boxcars and a large...