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MSTS and Trainz
A really good train simulator I found is Trainz and MSTS (i think they are the same) they are both good for testing ideas and don't takke as much money from your pocket below are the two I have played VS. eachother so enjoy.
2004 vs. 2012
mountains
Hi tbuild
Ii am stuck with building some hills and mountains for my layout I am building in ho scale
How do I know what height and width to build them without making them looking ridiculous i know the conversion is 1/87 for ho and can you use paper Mashee and them paint them later one it dries
Weird Random Trains i found and more humor later in the comment
Video Playlist---
Some photos---- http://www.karenparker.net/PixelMagic/pm_critters.htm
more to come later
Atlas RS3 help
I have a beautiful Atlas HO scale RS3 that I painted. It is a great runner and one of my favorites.
Unfortunately I was trying to straighten the end handrails and hopelessly destroyed one with alittle too much heat. I contacted ATLAS and replacements are not available. Any suggestions or does anybody have one in a parts box. I will appreciate any help. Part # is 707208. Mine are black and I will pay if I can find one.
Thanks NJWG
Cars restricted from interchange
I'm not having much luck finding information on stenciling for cars that are restricted from interchange. I recall something like an R or "not leaving the home road" stenciling on the car sides, usually near the numbers.
Does anyone have any good examples of this lettering? Thanks.
Charles
Flex track
I am getting a little confused on laying down flex track, which side of the radius should the sliding track be on inside or outside and how does this work on a s curve. Thank you GEM
CLUB CARS
We are in the model railroad hobby so love to see cars from other model railroads on the layout. Two new additions. I have purchased off of eBay 15 undecorated 50ft box cars that I am going to paint Grande Pacific and Mid South for my layout and to swap with other people will post when they are finished.
The Crescent Lines is the name of the Crescent City Model Railroad Club Railroad.
DCC and sound problem
This is probably really basic, as basic as I originally thought, but cannot resolve. Recently switched from N to HO. Have one loco, Athearn Genesis GP9 wih sound. I am not sure at this moment what decoder it has. Using Lenz set 90 for power/control. Same set up used on my N scale layout.
Just finished basic track work for most of my switching layout this weekend. Ran a 14 gauge power bus underneath with 18 gauge feeders every 3-4 feet. Micro Engineerin Code 70 rail.
Colorado Front Range Railroad March Update
Here is the March up date and I am looking for any photos of Martin Drake Coal Plant in Colorado Springs 1960 or earlier. I can see all kinds of photos today or in the last 20 years. But I can tell from the maps i have from 1958 that the plant was much smaller. From Google Earth i can see two of the old brick building. So if any one can help with photos or a web site that I may have missed please let me know.
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