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Thanks for all of your suggestions and help guys. We are well on our way here and it has developed into more than I could have ever imagined!!! WOW

WOW it's been a long time since I was active on this forum. It's been a couple of years. My how time flies. :eek: Here is an update... I have not worked on my layout in about 2 years (shame on me) I recently dismantled my train room in order to better utilize the real estate. (wifes orders...

I am searching for a large quantity of birds for my layout (40 or so) and am looking for an inexpensive source...any suggestions? Thanks in advance,

Hi fellow railroaders, I just received my Proto 2000 SF E6A/B unit today in the mail and was surprised at the overall size of this beast. :eek: My BLI Steam Engine is 8" long not including tender and my locomotives are 7" not including the couplers. This E6 is 9 1/2" long and looks like...

What do you all think of the Proto 2000 series of DCC diesels? I am thinking of buying a DCC with sound Sante Fe E6 A & B unit and wondered if any of you have any experience with the Proto 2000 DCC units? How do they run? Are they reliable? Do they run quiet or noisy? I am using the MRC Prodogy...

Does anyone know where to get interior detailed accessories/parts for HO scale buildings such as counters for stores, tables and chairs for restaurants, etc.? I have tried a google search but have found nothing and would appreciate any info. Thanks in advance,

Morning all, I am trying to do some research on creating some realistic looking water effects. :confused: - First I need to create a standing pond, fairly calm waters where some folks can go fishing. - Second I also want to create a stream that appears to have some flow motion...

Morning all, Check out this link to my fence construction and let me know what you think :D http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785 Regards,

Happy New Year All, I was playing around with a couple of ideas this weekend and here are the results. First lets use wooden coffee stirrers cut to fence scale height and make a couple of fences out of them. :D I used elmers white glue and used a long stirrer behind all the smaller...

Hello All, I was wondering if anyone is using fiber optics to light the interiors of their buildings? :D It seems to me to be an easier way to illuminate different areas within a particular structure without having to place individual lamps in each location within the structure. Also it...

This is a combination of 3 pictures merged together through Photoshop to make one birds eye view of my layout as of 12/04/04. Just wanted to share. :D Regards,

Does anyone know where I might find those HO scale plastic perching birds for roof tops? Who makes them? Where can I buy them? I know they were available years ago but I can't seem to find them anywhere. You used to be able to buy a whole package of them. I know there is a company in Canada...

Just wondering if there is any DCC model railroaders in the Miami area out there? Regards,

I finally got all the track laid and all the electronics installed for the turnouts and auto reverse loop circuits. My goal was to have trains running by Christmas and I am happy to report we are ahead of schedule. I do still have a turnout that is giving me problems but that will be corrected...

Does anyone know if you can use any data cable between the DCC base and hand controller? The one that came with my MRC Prodigy Advance System is a very stiff cable and not very good. I want to replace it with a cable that is more flexible and a little longer. Is this possible? Regards,

Does anyone know who manufactures or sells a 1950's style school bus? Thanks,

Greetings all, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these Diesel Engine types? Some are so similar and being a novice their just "trains" to me but I would be grateful to anyone who can help me identify these types. These are all Athearn models. Thanks in advance for any help

I was wondering if by using DCC to run trains and turnouts if you can pre-program the trains to run certain scenerios so that they can run all by themselves...starting and stopping, changing turnouts, waiting for a few moments and then continuing? :confused: This would be nice when guests...

Morning Ya'll, I just purchased & received a Rivarossi 4-6-2 Locomotive the other day and it is awesome. Runs great and looks great also. :) Unfortunately it is not set up for DCC control or sound. I would like to have it converted however, since I have never installed a decoder or...

Morning, Any suggestions on a good DCC equipped 4-6-2 Locomotive with sound for a reasonable price? I'm looking for a Santa Fe or Southern Pacific that is ready to go right out of the box. I would appreciate any suggestions or comments. Thanks,