YES, an old wind-up train I bought at an antique store. It has a strong motor and runs great on the floor or straight track, but stops on curved track. I don't want to bend the wheels. Any ideas how I can get it to run a circle? Thanks.
Bachmann DCC. 3 large circles of track 7 feet long. Each circle connected together with turnouts. Will one feeder wire from one circle of track be enough to power the whole thing? Or will I need feeder wires to each circle of track? And if so, feeder wires to connect the 3 tracks or 3 feeder...
N scale track nails bend and difficult to nail down between rails....(layout top is hardwood.) Anyone recommend two-sided tape? What is the name and where can I buy "foam board" to make a better layout top? Actually, track connectors hold the track in place "fairly good." but not 101%.
Layout picture attached. N scale. DC not DCC. 4 Blocks. 2 locomotives running in same direction. 1 power pack. When a locomotive comes close to the other locomotive, it will be stopped by turning the power off the block the back locomotive is in, and letting the front one advance.
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I think track radius minimum should be included with every locomotive advertised for sale, BUT->->->
I have a SMALL N scale layout 2'x3'->->->yes SMALL->->-> with 11" outer and some 9 3/4" inner Atlas track.
I would like a 'list" of N scale "DC" Atlas and Bachmann locomotives that "could"...
Need to see if I can use some N scale in place of Z scale. In inches what is the z scale height of a 6 foot person, a tall pine tree, and telephone poles. this will be a lot of help to see if N scale items are too large to use.
I am building a Z scale layout....I have the trains and track, but I am having a very difficult time finding Z scale structures. How "BAD" would substituting N scale items on a layout running Z scale trains? Thanks for all honest opinions.
I have been able to get good z scale trains, track, power items, BUT BUT finding z scale SCENERY for a "Country" layout is "horribly" hard!!!!!!!
Much harder than finding N or HO items .
Question number one: Substituting N items for Z is a "NO NO"?? or "ohhh k?" Now some specifics:
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Wanting to buy z scale items: red pickup truck, boy with fishing pole, dog, telephone poles, fence, farmhouse, barn, cornfield, cotton field, wheat field, trees, items for a country not a city layout.
The Micro Trains z scale Amtrak commuter set has 2 wheels trucks, BUT 83" passenger cars........what radius track would it run on without a lot of overhang? Max passenger car width that can run on Rokuhan R220 or R195 curves?
The Micro Trains z scale Amtrak commuter set has 2 wheels trucks, BUT 83" passenger cars........what radius track would it run on without a lot of overhang? Is there a z scale Amtrak locomotive and passenger cars that will run on Rokuhan R220 or R195 curves? If not can you make one? :):):)
I posted "Flat 3D" and nobody took it seriously. I am attaching a picture. No, I'm not wanting a child toy train board like the attached picture. No, I don't want cartoon pictures. BUT this is the idea for the layout top, BUT with real photograph scenery or professionally painted realistic...