Turnouts have been delivered and have be temporarily set in place. Have to determine the critical switch for installation so the rest of the trackwork will fall into place. One of the guys from the local club will be over on Tuesday to help with advice on wiring, track laying etc.

If you are looking for model railroad items, I highly recommend contacting Bryan at Mountain Subdivision Hobbies. Getting started on my new layout, he was most helpful with templates (free) to use; good advice; excellent pricing (well within my budget) and fast service.

I have had a pair of Athearn PA-1's converted to DCC with the sound unit in the A Dummy. However, that engine has the normal plastic wheels which run okay, but I'd like to convert them to steel ones. What are the sizes of these wheels? Does anyone make a replacement? Can I rob wheels from some other derelict engine?

I know they are not standard 33 (freight) or 36 (passenger) wheels, but have no way of measuring them against any list in the various catalogs. Am I stuck with these or can they be replaced with steel ones? Thanks, in advance, for your input.

One of the things I learned in the military and in life is not to be afraid to make a decision. That's because I know you can always make another decision.

Take a brief tour of the Keystone Midland Railroad. Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkIRFRlZiM This is our first "attempt" at a video production and is a bit rough in spots, but will give you an idea of our club layout near Harrisbug, PA.