Modeling topic

Replacing under turnout switch machines

Wed, 2014-03-26 06:29 — Philly_HOer

Anyone know of an easy way to replace turnout motort - the Atlas style which is mounted under the switch- in carved out Homosote- which has been ballasted and scenic-ed

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What do you think?

Wed, 2014-03-26 06:05 — Nelsonb111563

Need Ideas - wiring DC turnouts

Wed, 2014-03-26 03:04 — Philly_HOer

Hi Folks -- In the process of wiring typical 3 wire turnout motors- Looking for some ideas - Here's mine, and also some thoughts:

1.) For the Ground wire- a sort of "common Ground " for when their are groups of turnouts in a certain area-- this way saving on wire and improving on "under the table" look - reducing the amount of wire to be run (i.e) In a yard use a common ground and then you're only dealing with primarily running 2 wires instead of 3

Glacier Gravel Kit Question

Wed, 2014-03-26 00:34 — Grampy

I apologize for the duplication of my question, but my previous post may have been buried. My question is about modeling a quarry/gravel scene. Is the Walthers Glacier Gravel Kit the only one that is made for such a scene? Does anyone make something similar? It's almost too big for my area, so should I kitbash it to make it fit? Thanks in advance, Grampy.

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Signaling System Consideration

Tue, 2014-03-25 19:34 — LKandO

Anyone have practical experience with this signaling control? It looks like it fits the bill well for what I want to achieve.

Good, bad, indifferent?

http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/APB2.HTM

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Loveland Engine House and RIP Track

Tue, 2014-03-25 16:56 — Sugar Beet Guy

Modeling topic

The model Loveland yard on the Great Western Railway has been operational for close to 4 years now but little scenery or detailing has been done. It’s been mostly unweathered track, Homasote with dirt paint and a photo covered engine house mockup.

Front Range GP9

Tue, 2014-03-25 14:59 — G1000vista

I have a Front Range GP9 I bought in, label says 1987. I have never run it. I have an idea for it. Are front Range engines good runners? It has a can motor, flywheels, 4 axle pick-up. Only thing I have read about was about the cab window being too low or something like that. It should be easy to put a DA-SR decoder in it. SO, my question is, are they good runners and worth the effort? Thanks, Brian