Model Railroad Forum

  1. Home
  2. Model Railroad Forum
8004 Threads Posts
to

Tips for fairly newbie starting out laying track?

I'm just starting out with a 4'x8' layout and will be using flextrack on cork bed.. any tips or thoughts for someone who...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spammers
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by spammers

Question on several trains on one layout

I'm in the process of setting up a new layout which will have 2 switching yards and 3 independent runnable ovals of tra...
225 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spammers
225 comments posted 21yrs posted by spammers

Voltage from two transformers

My new staging yard will have its own power supply. When a train crosses from the staging yard to the mainline, there w...
70 comments posted 21yrs
posted by harrym
70 comments posted 21yrs posted by harrym

The Grand Canyon Railway chose us.

We are pleased to announce that The Grand Canyon Railway's locomotive shop has chosen our book, "Locomotive Appliances"...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by videochas
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by videochas

Slow trains of my youth...

Discover again pleasure of slow trains on http://www.litterateur.org/index.php?mod=articles&ac=commentaires&id=135 Stef
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nedelec.s
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nedelec.s

PCC trolley HO

Hello! I wonder if there is a fair PCC HO trolley shell. Bowser's is my final choise even though it is not quite satisfa...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by perisg2000
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by perisg2000

NEW AUCTION SITE!

THE AUCTION BROTHERS! Stop paying high listing and ending fee's at the other auction sites. Check out this new auction...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by larrytm56
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by larrytm56

American Flyer cars on ebay

I have the following AF cars up on ebay. Gulf tanker car #926 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by opie.seattle
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by opie.seattle

FA: American Flyer Checkered Water Tower #23772

On ebay this water tower is in good condition. Doesn't have any nicks or tears. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by opie.seattle
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by opie.seattle

FA: American Flyer Gabe the Lamplighter Tower #23780

This lighttower is in good condition. Has a little bit of corrosion on the lights themselves. Comes with original box....
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by opie.seattle
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by opie.seattle

somewhat OT - BNSF again

Some of you may remember that I posted a couple of months ago about the "state of the art", "perfectly safe", "can't le...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lblanch
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by lblanch

web-site up-date

I have been putting off building any mountain forms with plaster because of the time required. Now there is something f...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by azrock
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by azrock

Red Trucks on Challenger express

What's the story behind the red trucks/wheels on Union Pacific's Challenger express service boxcars? Are the MTL models...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by harrym
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by harrym