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Georgetown Branch update

Hi all, For those of you that have been following my construction, I have updated the web site with a few new pictures...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kelly
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kelly

Spectrum On30 Siderod Gas-Mechanical Impressions

Good looking, very small; even smaller than the Porter. Nice amount of cab detail (which comes seperate on the "unlette...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pacific95
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by pacific95

Colour Question

Looking for the closest mach to "CP Action Red" in Polyscale. I don't know what shade of red this is so any help is appr...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by drosa
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by drosa

Power and MTH RailKing track and switches

Apparently, the MTH RailKing track is only powered on one side rail. In addition, it appears that the switches only pas...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cdg
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cdg

Rectangular Train Table

On occasion, I'll see an image of a rectangular engine table vs the more common circular turntable. I have not seen one...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mc_brennan
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by mc_brennan

HO Porter 0-4-0

Hi. Did anyone ever have an HO Porter 0-4-0? Are any Mantua Goat or Busy Bee parts available anywhere? Thanks. John Huds...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hicjhh
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by hicjhh

portland or seattle train show?

I've been googling for the portand train show but can't find it. Could someone point me in the right direction? Seattle...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave

WKW Super Chief Cars... a Note on one of them...

In the past discussions about the upcoming WKW HO scale Super Chief sets, someone mentioned that Walthers was simply re...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sean3667
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by sean3667

Idiot needs help Drilling

OK, first, thanks to the folks who helped me with the magnification issue. Turns out that wasn't the problem. back a co...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mlp
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by mlp

Now available as Kits!

Now that we have the new MR, check out Walthers" ad on page 83. Some of their Built-up buildings are now available as k...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mainsthtge
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by mainsthtge

Concerning expansion and contraction...

... after reading about leaving 'gaps' in the rail and not soldering joints, what about when the ballast is glued down??...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Pkevinf
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Pkevinf

Price of January MR - time out !!!

Folks, I am at a loss trying to comprehend how certain, negative threads can spiral into such negative outputs. It does...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mc_brennan
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by mc_brennan

lgb turnouts & circuitron tortoises?

can a tortoise (with an appropriate wire) reliably throw an LGB turnout? I'm working on a layout where going to tortois...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by slyone
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by slyone

Walthers Super Chief - add on car inquiry

Hi Folks, I was wondering if these new [HO Scale] REA reefer cars from Walthers [could] be attached to the 'Super Chief...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mc_brennan
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by mc_brennan