Model Railroad Forum

Painting Ties

Over time, methods, products and preferences change. What are you using to paint your ties? (Brand, color, waterbase or...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by zbendtrack

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by zbendtrack

Looking to get back in, what scale do you guys recommend?

I'm thinking of getting back into model railroading. I might try building a layout. I've been leaning toward N scale, s...

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posted by mwmyers3

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by mwmyers3

HO For Sale- revised

Unless noted otherwise all equipment listed below is new, in the box and test run only. Shipping is extra, but negotiab...

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posted by ssillato

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ssillato

FS at Digital Railroader

We picked up some nice goodies, and they are for sale at the website: 1. Bachmann Spectrum Doodlebug rare Santa Fe warbo...

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posted by unpublished

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished

Layout Names

How about an on-topic thread for a change? If you're using a free-lanced name for your railroad, rather than following...

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posted by rtjones

22 comments posted 22yrs posted by rtjones

PING:------ RATHBURNE

I noticed that your name is absent from some of the remaining flame war threads Thanx for your help. I am sure that the...

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posted by Froggy

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Froggy

prototype question

Can anyone give me a link to show close-up the electrical pick-up on dual power locos...diesel/electric...not overhead b...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by test

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by test

Rathburne please help, is this a photo of you?

"Mr Rathburne", I am trying to settle a debate with someone who e-mailed me this photo. He thinks the guy standing seco...

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posted by HiOhSilver99

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by HiOhSilver99

RE: UP, a simple solution.

I have a simple solution to the UP problem. If you don't like UP's stance, don't buy any of their branded product. Buy o...

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posted by wannand

12 comments posted 22yrs posted by wannand

Apology to the Group

I must admit I have been guilty of attacking back at Rathbourne. I let it get out of hand. I have now realized it will...

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posted by kujayhawker1965

15 comments posted 22yrs posted by kujayhawker1965

Bachmann USRA light Mallet's boiler foam

The new Bachmann USRA light Mallet is a really sweet engine. But look carefully. There are dark gray foam pads around t...

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posted by steamgene

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by steamgene

Which Magazine gives you more?

I used to read both Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsmen, but that was back in the late 60s and early 70s. I u...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by wannand

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by wannand

MTH Coupler Question

I just bought an RailKing starter set - SP GS-4 Daylight. It has remote control operation. It tells you to push one bel...

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posted by ronsopas

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ronsopas

N scale turn radius help

Could someone give me guidelines on how tight the turn radius for n scale track can be or should be. I am new to n scale...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by sloanshoes

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by sloanshoes

Digital Railroader Update

We just published a kitbash article on SS Ltd.'s Highlands Station, as well as tips and techniques on Roberts Brick Mor...

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posted by unpublished

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished