I set out to build a phone system for my layout so we could use ABS and Track Warrants on my new layout. I saw some information in the pass but not much on how or what you need to build your own phone company in your layout room.

This video I made goes over what I have found and some ideas that I looked into that start at $125 to build your own phone system that will work. I have also included below in link as to where I bought parts.

this is the link to my video:

Hi,

just recently I've settled on a name and theme for my N-scale railroad. Sure I do have a number of existing locos and wagons, some of which I want to keep, even though they fit somewhat marginally... Well, the railroad is buying used equipment for cheap...

Now I was thinking about some quick-n-dirty re-lettering. Not a full re-painting. Has anyone tried using home-printed self-adhesive labels from some office-supply stuff? They are rather thick, more like plated-over, I guess... Is it possible to remove them later on (should I want to re-paint)?

Interesting article of Lionel opening new store in Concord, NC:

http://www.independenttribune.com/news/like-christmas-morning-lionel-opens-concord-store/article_4422acf8-595f-11e4-8b51-0017a43b2370.html

Cheers!
Marc - Riverside

Well  here we go...This is the Upper Deck of what I hope will be my future layout. And I'm probably designing it all wrong but the upper deck is easier than main.   Now this is based off of another layout thats been posted here recently - Pldvdk's N&W Pokey District.  Yes I have his blessing to use it to the point he sent me his Xtrkcad Files and I have already shared my few ideas and hes helped it along.  But time to get some more help.  Do I have the Main deck and the staging deck done yet..No...Why?....