Modeling topic

No-ox

Wed, 2012-03-28 12:50 — dantept

There has been extensive discussion about the use of No-ox as a means of reducing track maintenance and enhancing electrical contact between rail and wheel.  Has anyone tried using the product in rail joiners and/or on the contact tabs on turnouts?  I have never used No-ox, but based on what others have described it seems that using it on joiners (in lieu of solder) and tabs would be beneficial.  Any thoughts?

Dante 

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Blown Decoder - Oops?

Tue, 2012-03-27 19:45 — wp8thsub

I've been having one of those lovely days today...

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Worlds Smallest Production Train set smaller than Z called "T" Scale

Tue, 2012-03-27 18:02 — Rio Grande Dan

While looking for an article I saw a while back about the worlds smallest Train in commercial production I saw the following it's 1:450 Scale "T" scale. It is to "Z" scale what HO is to "O"  1/2 the size of "Z". you can hold the whole city of New York in your hands and watch trains run 

The trains run on real tracks not in a slot or on a single rail like other small railroads do.

NO JOKE

http://t-gauge.net/

Dan

Our hobby and Boy Scouts

Tue, 2012-03-27 17:48 — vasouthern

As many of you know, the Boy Scouts has a Railroading Merit Badge.

I am curious of how many of you are or have been Scouts?

I am a Eagle Scout and currently my sons Den Leader for his Cub Pack. Currently on staff for upcoming Woodbadge Training and most district events that come along...

So MRH friends, any other Scouts that share the hobby? Maybe even a few Girl Scouters too?

SOO LINE Business Caboose

Tue, 2012-03-27 11:09 — ferroequinologist1

To All: Years ago the SOO LINE RR painted a caboose for touring business men. It was used to drum up business for the line. I painted, lettered and detailed this caboose from a photo in the SOO LINE Historical Society magazine. Sorry, the pix is a little out of focus.

Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout (Jacksonville, Florida)

Thinking Medford in May - query

Tue, 2012-03-27 10:38 — dreesthomas

The PNR/PCR convention is coming up May 2-5 in Medford OR, and I've given some thought to attending, mainly because a good part of the trip can be done via Amtrak.  It turns out the Coast Starlight reaches Klamath Falls at 2150, so I'm wondering what there is in the way of bus service to Medford at that time of night.

Anyone out there who can pass on some local knowledge?

Thanks

David

Advice RE: Buss Wiring

Tue, 2012-03-27 08:17 — numbersmgr

Good Morning

I need some advice on buss wiring.  My son left behind a half a spool of Phillips-Magnavox 16 ga speaker wire.  It is stranded, clear plastic coating, one side looks copper and the other side is silvery so I assume it is aluminum wire.  Would this be ok to use as a buss wire?  I hope so, as that will be one less thing to have to buy on my (very) limited budget.    

new shelf layout design

Mon, 2012-03-26 18:10 — kengoudsward

Well it looks like I will be retiring my first layout this spring and moving to a more modular shelf layout instead.

Here's a picture of the new design for the main module. Its a 2'x12' urban industrial switching layout.


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