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Engine Decoder Identification

I have a few engines that I bought along the way that have DCC installed. How can I tell what decoder is installed? I t...

7 19yrs

mmikemitchell

7 19yrs mmikemitchell

Digitrax DS64 AUX power trouble

Hello all. I am currently entering DCC and I am trying to hook up a Digitrax DS64 to my Tortoise turnout machines. Runn...

3 19yrs

j_e_n_s

3 19yrs j_e_n_s

Mark Newton, spinner of lies

Mark (not his real name) constantly is telling lies about me and drags me into his sockpuppet trolls. I post here under...

5 19yrs

curtmchere

5 19yrs curtmchere

Lebanon NH train show

The urge to go and see some trains became overwhelming. So, into the teeth of the Northeast storm, I set off for Lebano...

2 19yrs

mittersill

2 19yrs mittersill

Upcoming Model Railroad Events

Seasonal update: There are currently 314 upcoming model railroading events in the database that is displayed at www.lit...

1 19yrs

lelathrop

1 19yrs lelathrop

Scratch building buildings n-scale

I would like to build from scratch some n-scale buildings. The bulding I am thinking of would be a run down shack, half...

2 19yrs

hstapper

2 19yrs hstapper

N-scale flex track code 55

I am relatively new to the hobby. I am building a new 5'X 4' layout. I have built the table and have layed the cork roa...

11 19yrs

hstapper

11 19yrs hstapper

Which Lok Sound Decoder for PMC F3

Hi, I'm adding power and sound to a PMC F3. Does anyone know which Lok Sound Decoders the A Units come with ? And do th...

1 19yrs

wrmattil

1 19yrs wrmattil

How can I make quality looking trees

I'm not impressed with the regular tree making kits from Woodland. At lease the few I've tried. Are there kits out ther...

23 19yrs

mmikemitchell

23 19yrs mmikemitchell

Airbrushable Acrylic Paints

Hi, I am looking for some airbrushable acrylic paints in a satin/matt finish to spray onto polyurathane resin castings,...

4 19yrs

alan

4 19yrs alan

web-site up-date

I like the name, "Plywood Central", that some use for their un-sceniced railroads. Much of mine is like that now as som...

1 19yrs

azrock

1 19yrs azrock

Digitrax Empire or Chief. Which one to buy.

I'm trying to decide if I really need to go to the Chief, or will the Empire be ok for my system. My layout isn't all t...

17 19yrs

mmikemitchell

17 19yrs mmikemitchell

Customer Service Issues with Atlas

There is an old saying, Good Customer Service will Retain Good Customers How does this sound for service (N Scale): Sen...

4 19yrs

dcesharkman

4 19yrs dcesharkman

Help with MS Train Sim

Hello: I am using MS Train Sim (1), where could I find the Engineer's Hand Book? I can not find it in the program. Thank...

1 19yrs

mercury

1 19yrs mercury

Timonium Show. Empty! What happened?

What happened in Timonium to the show? Where are the sellers? I went there and it was empty compared to the past. Dozen...

7 19yrs

curtmchere

7 19yrs curtmchere