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Southern California Model Railroad Group

There's an Internet group by and for local model railroaders. The group is Model Railroads of Southern California...and...

98 comments posted 18yrs

posted by chiefbobbb

98 comments posted 18yrs posted by chiefbobbb

Haunted House and Flying Saucer

As Halloween approaches, the haunted house and flying saucer scenes on my N scale railroad are quite popular. Haunted H...

0 comments posted 18yrs

posted by BillsRREmpire

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by BillsRREmpire

Bachmann N scale

I know this is probably terribly off-topic, but has anyone heard any information about the Russian Decapod which was sup...

1 comments posted 18yrs

posted by fht

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by fht

Lionel ZW transformer

I need to replace the power cord on a Lionel ZW transformer. The top of the transformer case comes off easity, but I ca...

2 comments posted 18yrs

posted by u38593

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by u38593

eBay: American Flyer 5-piece passenger car set (1940s)

http://snipr.com/AF_set

0 comments posted 18yrs

posted by fritz

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by fritz

Random Traffic Generator

Some years back I saw a PC program to randomly generate traffic based on user input of industry, car type and loads. Doe...

25 comments posted 18yrs

posted by jmurr1

25 comments posted 18yrs posted by jmurr1

Split Lines

Isnt it about time that both Hornby and Bachmann concentrated on dealing with split lines in the boilers? Has anyone se...

4 comments posted 18yrs

posted by u38567

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by u38567

Rocker Rod Stewart 'outed' as a model RR fanatic

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=489555&in_page_id=1773(shortcut U...

71 comments posted 18yrs

posted by wcol_1230am

71 comments posted 18yrs posted by wcol_1230am

N scale track wiring

I am new to model railroading and am putting together an n scale layout, I have read that atlas switches are very unrel...

9 comments posted 18yrs

posted by rbellious

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbellious

lichen preserved with antifreeze

I am making layout scenery with local lichen, dye, and a solution of water/glycerin. Glycerin isn't cheap and I was won...

7 comments posted 18yrs

posted by anon

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by anon

MRC Ampack upgrade finished

Folks: My MRC Ampack is now cranking along with the finest 1960s technology available. This is the finished design: htt...

16 comments posted 18yrs

posted by pawlowsk002

16 comments posted 18yrs posted by pawlowsk002

Re: More arrant nonsense and spin from Wayne, was : 1:240 (approx) scale figures, accessories, etc?

Mark, We'll all probably live a bit longer if you'd simply killfile Wayne. Thanks, Dale

4 comments posted 18yrs

posted by drc

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by drc

American Flyer Pennsylvania 310 Parts

I recently found a Penn 310 steam engine at an antique shop. I took it appart to clean it, (the relay was a mess) and I...

2 comments posted 18yrs

posted by blank

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by blank

Value of a Valvoline Model Train Set, NIB, circa 1993

We have a new in the box Valvoline model train set from 1993 that was a limited edition available only to distributors....

1 comments posted 18yrs

posted by twoplays.25

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by twoplays.25

Choosing a Decoder

I'm working on picking a decoder to upgrade them to run on my clubs Digitrax DCC system. There are a LOT of options out...

13 comments posted 18yrs

posted by puckdropper

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by puckdropper