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collapsible 4' x 8' table?

Merry Christmas to all. I finally got rid of my big sheet of plywood and its cumbersome support structure that I used f...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by prestwich
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by prestwich

11' x 8' o gauge layout 1st time out

tying to learn before i dive in so to speak. would anyone have a nice layout or some good places to learn from.............
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steveotm
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by steveotm

Atlas (Roco) S-2 vs. Shinohara code 83 turnouts

I am having a problem with the older Roco built S-2s. They stall on the Shinohara code 83 turnouts where all other engi...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rmgoatNO
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rmgoatNO

Plastic Wrap

The other day, I read a thread here that mentioned that plastic wrap was a no-no for storing plastic models. I didn't s...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mlp
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by mlp

Athearn SD-50 / RPP SD-60 questions

First I have a few questions regarding the Athearn SD-50. In the add, it says that the grabs are metal. Does this mean...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mlp
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mlp

How to tell old Lionel 6445 from new?

Is there any way to tell an old 6445 Fort Knox bullion car (supposedly from 1961) from a new one (I know they brought t...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by n_parker
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by n_parker

Model Power N 4-6-0 - opinions?

I think I saw this topic a few weeks ago, but didn't pay attention. So all of you you have some experience with this lo...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wwolfkir
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by wwolfkir

ROCO BR17

Hi All, This is my first post so please forgive me if I have it wrong here. I have a Roco BR17 digital Steam Engine lig...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.tervit
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.tervit

MRC AD350 decoder

Hi Does anyone have any experience with the MRC AD350 decoder? Also, I am new to the hobby and this will be the first t...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anscaruso
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by anscaruso

P&LE Railroad

Can anyone point me to a Web site where I can find track plans, photos, etc... of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. I am inte...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by msc
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by msc

Mantua loco - needs new motor?

Hi, I have a Mantua 2-8-2 that is about 12 years old, but has probably fewer than 3 hours on it since its spent most of...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anscaruso
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by anscaruso

Best Glue for Intermountain kits?

I haven't built any of these kits but plenty of others. Is there a glue that works better or that Intermountain says to...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cf.seven
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by cf.seven

O27 Engine

I recently bought the New York Central Flyer train set[1] from Lionel for my family to put around our Christmas tree. E...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tom
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tom

OMI BRASS

Hi, Does anyone recall what the retail price of a factory painted Wisconsin Central SDL-39 from OMI went for? These were...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rharkoff
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rharkoff