Hi All-

First post here... I've seen a lot of posts related to track spacing for HO... 2" on straights and 2-3/8" or 2-1/2" around curved sections.  My question is, when going from a straight to curved section, what's the best way to transition the track spacing difference?

Thanks.

I have a few locos that give me (us if you include my kids) grief.

So I was wondering what lubes are used by modellers & manufacturers... and just what are they?

The lube on gears appears to be white grease (lubriplate or equivalent), yet, when I've used that, no improvment is noted (and, yes, I clean parts beforehand to keep from over-lubing).

 Hi All,

I'm after some ideas on decoders for my locos to start out with.  I have several Athearn RTR DCC Ready (SD50 x1, SD45 x 2, GP35 x1), Atlas Silver series (GP40-2 x 2, MP15 x 1), Proto 2000 (GP7 x 1, SD9 x 2, GP30 x 1) and a Bachmann (GP7 x 1).

I have recently purchased two TCS - T1 decoders and have them installed in the Athearn SD50 & GP35, both are running well and I'm fairly happy with them so far, apart from some noise from either the motor or gears on the GP35.

How long do people spend working out their track plans .. I originally had an idea of what I wanted to do about 4 months ago .. but so far all the ideas I've put down on paper have to be changed when I've looked at how it might fit in the space I've got. I've looked at plans online and in magazines trying to get some ideas but when I put them down on paper either they don't fit or they just don't look right.