Getting Started

need help building my first layout

Sun, 2018-08-05 22:57 — kaitlin4599

ok so my dad has gifted me his old box of n scale trains and track he sent them in the mail they arrive tomorrow. based on information i have i assume the track looks like the ones in the pic below. so heres my question aka where im kinda stuck. i live in a very small studio apartment, so im wondering what would be the best thing to secure the track/layout to seeing as how i need to be able to move said layout when its not in use so ita out of the way and freeing up space general ply wood would be to heavy for said purpose would foan core board work or what are my options.

Getting started with Brawa HO Loco

Fri, 2018-07-13 06:43 — muhco3

Hi 

I'm just getting started with the hobby , this Brawa-43920 caught my attention ...

https://www.brawa.de/en/products/h0/locomotives/electric-locomotives/tra...

 

I have some questions regarding it .

 

1-Does it need any assembly ?

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N Scale track comparison

Thu, 2018-07-12 16:12 — Bill Lane

Is there a thread on this forum that discuses pros and cons of various N scale track manufactures. My son is getting ready to make a track purchase for a new layout that we are building and I'm interested to hear what other people have experienced primarily with switches.

Bill

Newbie Question on DCC

Tue, 2018-06-12 10:01 — djr4356@gmail.com

Hi there, I'm scratching my head here trying to figure how to wire my layout.  I'm building a DCC layout and am trying to figure how to wire up the red track.  See attached pic... It is sort of a loop I guess and the polarity does not match on both ends.

Can anyone shed some light?  Thanks for any help you can provide...

Denis.

Starting Over

Sat, 2018-03-17 13:14 — Breakwater Branch

Old Layout is Gone

I have finished dismantling the old layout (benchwork made of studs and decking screws with 1/2" ply top). Track was laid but never wired up when I decided to abandon and go TOMA.

Layout Sound for DC only no on-board sound cards

Thu, 2018-02-22 06:44 — cap3344

Building my first HO layout (4x8 table top, 2 mainlines). Some of my equipment is pre 1950 Steam loco built by my Dad. No way I am taking those apart to try to add sound cards. My newer stuff none is DCC ready, hence my 7 block DC layout w/ 2 CABs.

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Seams in Masonite Wall Panels

Wed, 2018-02-21 06:09 — railandsail

Seams in Masonite Wall Panels

I have a little different problem, but related. I am covering the insulated walls and ceiling in my 12x16 train shed with 4x8 sheets of 1/8" masonite stapled to the 2x4 studs of the shed.

Input welcomed

Tue, 2018-02-20 11:07 — Bobby Klein

Hi, been away from the hobby for 20 years. In some areas a lot has changed, i.e., DCC, benchwork, prices... Is there a step by step book, video... that is helpful using the methods of today and not 1995? 

First Locomotive - DCC and Sound - Questions

Mon, 2018-02-19 14:17 — JohnnyRockets

Hi all,

It's time to buy that first locomotive.

I'd like to get one with DCC and sound built in.

To get the sound to work, do I have to install speakers anywhere in the locomotive, or are they usually already there?

Also, what about sound in rolling stock?  Is this common?  I'd like to pursue this as well.

Thanks,

JR

Newbie - Go to DCC directly? Why/Why not?

Mon, 2018-02-19 13:45 — JohnnyRockets

Hi all,

Well, now I have a table made and a track layout built.

Next I'd like to buy an actual train, ha, ha!  ;)

But first I need to decide DC vs DCC.

I'm thinking I might just go right to DCC rather than DC.

Any reasons not to?  I'm an IT guy, so I understand the technical stuff pretty quick.

Right now I'm reading a DCC book by Kalmbach.

Thoughts?

Thanks,  JR


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