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FYI Technically it is G-gauge. As far as I know there is no G-scale.
As for yesterday's plan, I was going to say, shouldn't the...
Sep 11, 2026
This was my experience with a Legacy locomotive (Polar Express Berkshire) and the CW80. It could power the locomotive, or the sound...
Sep 9, 2026
Wow, I would have liked to find this 20 years ago! I think I am qualified with everything but the CAD part.
Sep 3, 2026
I am usually a big proponent of "answering the question being ask" but I am breaking that rule here. Two years ago I was given a...
Sep 1, 2026
Have you contacted Digitrax? Perhaps something as simple a replacing a capacitor in the unit.
Sep 1, 2026
As I understand it, Kato working signals use a independent power supply (12VDC) and are triggered by mechanical contacts a special rail...
Aug 23, 2026
Wait. What? You are planning on using 2x4s and large sheets of stuff (plywood foam or whatever)?
Sorry if I am miss understanding...
Aug 11, 2026
I do not but have seen the prototype of both. Como was for the Denver South Park and Pacific Narrow Gauge, while Colorado Midland was...
Aug 10, 2026
I cannot find an exploded diagram for the Hudson, but if it is the same as the Mehno 4-8-2, should be a pretty easy DCC conversion as...
Aug 10, 2026
Oh that kind of trucks.
Aug 2, 2026
I have much more clutter space than work space on my workbench. And a lot more clutter space than I have layout space, even at the...
Aug 2, 2026
Personally I won't let an abrasive (bright boy, sand paper, scouring powder) anywhere close to the rails. I use a cleaner similar to...
Aug 2, 2026
Yup, agree with the above. No abrasives period. Also, when you clean the track - clean *all* the wheels too. 1st time is a PITA, but it...
Aug 2, 2026
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