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  1. K&Srwyco

    Pre-soldering flex track for curves

    The flex track I'm using PECO 83 has no fixed rail. The ties are grouped in pairs and then alternate between the rails. I guess thst design pretty much eliminates the problem Diesel is describing and providing a solution for. However i could say when working with this track you don't want to...
  2. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    Thanks Louis. I think i got it sussed out as i had a spare wiring harness left over from the other installation that I did and have that wired into it now. I have a chip on order should be here soon. I had considered setting up a separate DC track for all the older locos. But after evaluating...
  3. K&Srwyco

    Build a HO scale power plant to hide a concrete pillar

    Nice work and great pictures. Thanks
  4. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    Thanks i didnt know that. I guess i was kinda mistifyed by all the letters in there description i assumed they had to do with the motor. I eventually got into this Mehano and replaced the headlight with an LED and had a wiring harness left over from the previous installation that i was able to...
  5. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    Would anyone have any pointers or tips regarding doing a DCC upgrade on this locomotive? It is a Mehno 4-6-4 Hudson. I got a few screws undone on the bottom and was able to kida loosen the wheels and drive components partially from the body. But got it open enough to the point to see if i kept...
  6. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    I made up my little test table with a 22” & 26” radius circle and was able to get all but one running there is some kind of problem inside i need to investigate as you hear the motor spinning but the wheels dont turn it is the orange SP one.. most ran on the 22” track but the 4-8-4, 4-6-4 &...
  7. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    I picked out i guess my top 10 hopefuls from the lot On the left Athern JD 4-4, unknown 4-4 BNSF switcher i remember works really well., Hobbycraft Canada lifelike products 4-4 F1 (i think), A couple from Hornby 2-10-0 (Evening Star) and 2-6-4 (Flying Scotsman) on the right 2 Southern Pacific...
  8. K&Srwyco

    Running Bear's November 2025 Coffee Shop

    HaHaHa. My wife is a great cook i should turn mine the other way so i get more leftovers.
  9. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    Thanks for all the great input and straight up answers. The 6’ width is just where i will have the tables beside each other for testing and eventually for a large loop at each end of the layout if it works out the way i am hoping. So far i have 4, 3x6 tables built that i intend to join together...
  10. K&Srwyco

    Getting started questions ?

    Finally having waited many years to unpack all my boxes of inherited HO goodies I have the time and some square footage to dedicate to a layout. I have some ideas in mind but of course several questions i am hopeful someone here can help with. Im currently in the stage of evaluating all the...
  11. K&Srwyco

    "Oh Canada" a Shelflayout from Switzerland in H0

    Your trees look great. I think those 3 bushes are absolutely incredible. I too would be very worried about the supervisors eagerness to continue the close inspections now that your at this stage.
  12. K&Srwyco

    Hello everyone

    Welcome, new here too finding lotsa great ideas here.
  13. K&Srwyco

    Vintage Canadian.

    I got some time into doing some track planning. I first tried the around the walls setup then briefly tried to make it a walk around as we had concerns about being able to reach into all the areas. It became apparent that it would be to tight of a setup so went back to the original plan. I have...
  14. K&Srwyco

    Track cleaning: on or off

    I have very limited experience with track cleaning but had a career that required some knowledge of chemistry and reactions. And i would agree there would be a static effect that could potentially attract dust. Electricity could possibly be acting as a catalyst to breaking down some component...
  15. K&Srwyco

    Vintage Canadian.

    Thanks for your interest and suggestions. My connection to the 1890’s would be the Kaslo & Slocan Ry. It was about a 30 mile line that went from Kaslo to Sandon during the big silver rush around that time in the SW area of British Columbia. Part of James Hills Great Northern Empire. I have a...
  16. K&Srwyco

    Track Planning software?

    I have used the free ATLAS software needles to say it is kinda limited to that but works well enough to get ya some kinda plan together, the only other i have tried was SCARM. It lets you do up to 100 items free. You can upgrade it to unlimited if needed, right Now there having a Black Friday...
  17. K&Srwyco

    Vintage Canadian.

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and great advice and info. This looks like just the place i needed to find before i get dug in and get started on something, Yes it will definitely be an around the wall setup. I hope i can find the room to squeeze in a peninsula. I have been working on a...
  18. K&Srwyco

    Vintage Canadian.

    Hi i have some limited experience doing some 4x8 foot layouts in the past as several years ago (20-25) my wife and i built two for her father. Eventually he had to downsize and gave them back. Along with all his other treasures lots of large steam power up to say 6-6-4 and a few early diesels...




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