Hi all,

my turn to ask a question.

My switching layout (stub end branch layout) needs a name. Yeah I know, I always say the" H's&T's", but that's just an abreviation of "Harley's and Trains" and, pfffft, that does not sound realy "prototypical".  Or does it?

Just received the latest edition of the 70 ton shay.....looks good..... runs like crap.

There appears to be a "hitch in it's get along". Engine starts to move at throttle setting 1 and then stars to do the herky jerky about every other wheel rotation. Tried running on the test fixture to "wear" the runnng gear in but no apparent improvement. Added a dab of lubricant to external moving parts...no improvement. Any body had this problem? If so what pray tell fixed it. Really don't want to send it back. I love these little things.....

I have a double crossover and I am going to use the frog juicer to siplify wiring. Has anyone used any of these products? And have your results been favorable?

Jim (Chesticus)

Recently one of my beloved locos (the first loco I ever purchased) let out the "magic smoke" and no longer operated.  It was a U28b Proto 2000(tm) w/ DCC & Sound.  It was originally a GE demo loco #302 painted all black.  A good friend of mine (Bob) did a custom repaint on the loco in L&N gray (No 2509) and added weathering.  He did an excellent job and I definately want that loco running on my layout.