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Rivarossi Heisler?

I've seen some really low prices on this loco now that Rivarossi has been bought out. Does anyone own one, and if so, c...

28 comments posted 21yrs

posted by unpublished

28 comments posted 21yrs posted by unpublished

Turn Radius Measurement?

Where is the measurement of a curve track taken? At the inside rail? The outside rail? Or the center point of the two ra...

8 comments posted 21yrs

posted by jcassara

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by jcassara

Sources for traditional Lionel O gauge track

Does anyone out there know of a good online source for traditional Lionel style, 3-rail, O gauge track at bulk/discount...

5 comments posted 21yrs

posted by kbruce

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by kbruce

Does a USB/HID driver (for 2.4.x kernel) exist for this?

Before I start looking into writing my own driver, I'd like to check to see if anyone else has written a driver for Rai...

1 comments posted 21yrs

posted by heller

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by heller

Kato boxed sets of passenger cars

I sometimes see boxed sets of six Kato UP passenger cars listed on auction sites. Are these the same cars that Kato is...

7 comments posted 21yrs

posted by harrym

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by harrym

Jan 10, 2005 Report - 650+ Missouri Railroad Depots. Mostly MoPac. A few C&A and Rock Island. More old ones again - Bob Odom

Hi All This batch of 30 Depots is mostly MoPac from Richard Napper. William Bunch has 4 really neat old rare ones. Seve...

0 comments posted 21yrs

posted by HiJack

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by HiJack

fast clock

Greetings all. Looking at a layout article I saw the term fast clock. Would someone be kind enough to tell me what this...

12 comments posted 21yrs

posted by xqqme3

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by xqqme3

peco n-scale curved turnouts

Could someone tell me what the radii of the two sections of these turnouts are? Thanks in advance.

3 comments posted 21yrs

posted by sjpatejak

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by sjpatejak

Seeking Clinchfield Challenger

Have UP, black or grey and Reo Grande to trade. All are Mint in the box Lionel.

1 comments posted 21yrs

posted by hapete

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by hapete

O scale belt drive

I am in need of a belt for a Custom Brass O scale FA with a belt type drive. Any ideas where I can get one? Larry at Pap...

2 comments posted 21yrs

posted by lareyman

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by lareyman

DC control

After some testing of the circuits on my web page some minor changes are recommended. I have removed 2 diodes and chang...

35 comments posted 21yrs

posted by tgflynn

35 comments posted 21yrs posted by tgflynn

FA: HO Scale Walthers 75' TOFC flats, several oop roadnames.

FYI: Walthers 75' CB&Q TOFC flat w/ two trailers, weathered http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=59491067...

0 comments posted 21yrs

posted by larocca3

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by larocca3

HO Track Recommendation

After weeks of research, I learned that many people find Kato unitrack to be the best (albeit pricey) track for N scale...

4 comments posted 21yrs

posted by ljd_5120

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ljd_5120

Scale Switchstands for HO

Further to the interesting thread on turnout control for a switching layout, I have used Caboose Industries ground-thro...

5 comments posted 21yrs

posted by mark_newton

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark_newton

Cost of Broadway Limited diesels?

I just looked at a Broadway Limited road diesel displayed in my local hobby shop. Price about $240. That's about double...

6 comments posted 21yrs

posted by tkranz

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by tkranz