Amherst Railway Society is finally building a club layout after 50 years. It's a very simple 2-track loop.  

In 1 1/2 inch scale.

hows a bit of brain picking here.

best led lights for wiring up a ho scale loco (both diesel and steam). using dcc for control/power.

i see so many low cost lights on flea bay, but they are from communist china. and i have read that there's are not so great. or is it more a brand / style thing?

i do not want to have to drill out junk, just to replace them in six months when they start to burn out.

yes head lights, marker lights, number boards, and ditch lights. both in white and red,(marker lights on a caboose)  other color, app?

Hi all,

I looking for suitable trailers to be used for transporting goods between a team track and local industries, late 60s era. I got a Mack H67 so far as tractor for this, and i am looking at the Walthers 35' fluted trailer and the Classic Metal Works 32' Aero-Van to combine with the said tractor. Would any of these be prototypical for the usage i am thinking? I got up to the point that i should stay below 40' trailer length given my era and local routes.

I'm interested in a little summary of the various types of storage tanks we often see on our model railroads, ...and their specific uses,... as well as their alternative uses.