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N scale turntable info needed

I recently purchased the Walthers round house kit # 107598 for my 2'x4' layout. I need to add a turntable. I've read that the Atlas ones are not compatable with this one. I don't plan on using DCC for my layout so one one those DCC compatible ones with the motor is not required. Has anyone used the Peco part # 552-1755 one? Would this one work? I would maybe make my own motor setup for it, and add a operators side shed to it.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

Youtube

I wonder what users will start charging to view their YouTube videos?

Hopefully Art's favorite list won't turn into his "pay me" list  

http://business.time.com/2013/10/23/get-ready-to-pay-99-cents-to-watch-youtube/?iid=obinsite 

 

Organizing tiny drill bits

In the process of doing a lot of locomotive and rolling stock detailing, I'm accumulating quite a few of the small #61-#80 drill bits. Other than the ubiquitous circular plastic stand that holds one of each size, how do others organize the plethora of little bits? I find the circular stand problematic because it's easy to either stab one's self, or alternatively, to bend one of the nearby bits. So far I haven't actually broken any, and I suppose I can survive this, but if others have better techniques, I'd love to hear about it.

JRG1951's picture

Old Tank Car Pictures

Found this while looking for pictures of a tank farm. I decided to share. I hope someone finds it interesting. as I did.

Regards, John ***************************

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. <> Albert Einstein

pitchd's picture

n-scale turnouts

My recent n-scale trackwork using code 55 and proto 87 stores frogs.

David P.

Double #4's code 55 n-scale

arthurhouston's picture

BNSF in Lincoln, NE

More great pictures and report from Chris on the operations of the BNSF in Lincoln NE.

 

PECO Sidemount Switch machine power

I am in the process of replacing some HO  Atlas remote switches with Peco code 100 in a staging area.

I installed the Peco side mount switch machines. I wired them per the instructions and discovered the switch would only work in one direction. I am using the previous momentary toggle switches used with the Atlas switches.

I talked with the supplier of the Peco switches and he said they need a 16v source putting a minimum of 2 amps to perform.

CarterM999's picture

Experiments to derail trains

December issue of MRH Mag. This video shows how to derail a train...succsess after several trys. I would say in HO a gap of 1/2 inch should not be a problem. Just my guess. Anyway interesting video.

Whatever it takes to win a war.

CPR 2-8-0 Note sister locomotive to CPR Kettle Valley - Is it a picture2

 

http://cprsteam.org/pages/photo/35300iii.jpg

Sister to the 3528 shown in magazine section - Is It a Picture - Kettle Valley

Greyhart's picture

Railroad Alaska

Did anyone else catch the show on Destination America, Saturday night?

Yes, it's reality TV, but they did show a freight train lose air pressure due to a lose connection, and hot wheels caused by rolling down a 3% grade in the Alaskan mountains. We also saw how they keep the ice beside the tracks from derailing trains. There was the Hurricane Turn, which does flag stops to pick up passengers out in the woods.

All in all, I saw quite a few modeling ideas, and that was just the Pilot episode.


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