Modeling topic

Old West Trucks...

Thu, 2018-09-27 00:00 — Warflight

Okay, so, I just bought a B.T.S. Open Cattle Car on eBay... and I want the right trucks for it... I want trucks that will look the part of the 1860s-70s...

Code55 turnouts

Wed, 2018-09-26 18:26 — Tonygaudet

Trackwork

Evening everyone,

My sons and I are building the dan patch railway from the book 101 track plans. Sent a month or so designing on the computer from the anyrail program. The tracks and turnouts are code 55. I have run into a bit of a dilemma. Standstill. Have been looking for the turnouts p/n2050 turnout but I see that they are sold out or backorder. Would anyone have more information on these

Loco and Rolling Stock Storage Cases

Wed, 2018-09-26 14:50 — DHfan73

Tools, tips and tricks

I found the perfect car storage. You can read about it here.

(If you can't see the photos, let me know so I can try to fix it.)

Container Trains pulled by Steam Engines?

Wed, 2018-09-26 14:13 — railandsail

To my knowledge all the containerized trains came along well after most all the steam engines were phased out. Please correct me if I'm wrong?

Kind of bums me out as I have some nice container type trains I want to run on my layout, but I also love steam engines and want to run a number of very nice ones I have as well.

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Decoder for a B'mann 44-Ton

Wed, 2018-09-26 09:21 — bignallb

Afternoon all. I have a couple Bachmann GE 44-ton locos, with dead decoders, which I don't want to send in for warranty repair. I'd like to put decent, if not pricey, decoders in these engines. Sound is nice, but not a necessity. Anyone have suggestions for a suitable replacement decoder?

Thanks in advence...

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On30 Track & Turnouts

Wed, 2018-09-26 05:59 — Big Zeke -On30

I have a 2' x 6' module to start which I can modify to 30" x6' and want to try my hand at On30. What track & turnouts are best for this I will be using an modified 90' turntable for turn around. I have made fast tracks in the past on HO and used magnets for ease of routing with ME flextrack. I think PECO is another alternative, which do you prefer ? It will be a simple track plan on this module. No track plan at this time. Thanks for any advise, Zeke

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Backdrop to scenery transistion help

Wed, 2018-09-26 05:22 — GeorgiaTrains

I am in the process of mounting Trackside Scenery Backdrops on my latest model railroad.

What are some suggestions on blending the tranistion from the base to the backdrop. Should the backdrop be right at the base or raised a little to allow for the blend.

Thanks in advance for any help