As i am about to embark on a new layout certain decisions need to be made. i will be hand laying all my visible track with code 83-70 and 55 rail. i was wondering what the difference is in the pre cut ties avalible form various manfacturers.

 Hi All,

I want to use Decoder Pro with a Macbook, has anybody on MRH successfully used Decoder Pro with a Macbook via a USB to RS 232 Serial Adaptor using a NCE Power Pro?

I purchased a USB to Serial adaptor today only to realise that it was for Windows only, I tried downloading a driver for    OS X but it doesn't seem to be working.  Would appreciate any ideas...

Cheers,

Jas...

There seems to be a lot of US west coast members, discussions, model rail lines on MRH forum. Is this because MRH staff are west coast folks or is the west coast a hot bed of model railroad activity?

I am in the process of trying to design my new layout and i am finding myself suffering from a little analysis paralysis. For a long time now i have wanted to design and build a prototype layout of Sand Patch Grade in Pa. however i have always been limited in space and had to settle for a much smaller free lanced layout. A recent move Interstate has landed me with the ideal layout area to now maybe have this dream layout realised.