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NCE CAB 06p vs CAB 06e?
I have a NCE Powercab and a Cab 06p throttle. I am an older guy and I prefer the knob on the Cab 06 as opposed to the thumb wheel on the Powercab. The problem I have is that in order to get the nice slow speed and smooth control on the CAB 06p that the Powercab throttle produces in 128 speed steps I have to limit the speed of my locomotives by setting the CV5 to a low number. This is because the Cab 06p knob has limited travel since it has stops at both ends. So my question is, Since the CAb 06e has unlimited knob travel can it be set to 128 speed steps and pro
15" Radius Friendly F-Units
What brands/ product lines of HO F Units are 15" radius curve friendly (i.e., they can negotiate a 15" radius curve without modification)?
Preferably you've tested your own locos so you know they will work.
Appreciate the insight.
Earth base paint color
Does anyone have a good shade of brown paint to use on foam board to represent a soil color. I realize that their many variations of soil color lot depending on the part of the country that one lives. This will be in the Midwest (Indiana) and there will be some grass and other details added.
Short lines of the early 1980s
Good morning,
As I develop a plan before I start to build a model railroad one direction I find myself being pulled towards is the free lance short line game.
Today we see these start ups and one off short lines being documented on many forms of media, but 40 years ago it seems to be a little more difficult to find these small sometimes just a few customer lines.
Dalee Electronics Yard Master
I have an older Yard Master it says to connect one set of wires to an AC supply would that be the AC screws on your power pack and the other 2 wires get connected the track?
Painting a locomotive
I have a Kato NW2 I got off Ebay that was originally DRGW, but had a coat of thick brown paint and then half of a clumsy, green Reading paint job applied over that. I'm stripping the paint off with isopropyl alcohol and q-tips (does anyone know a better implement for this job?) and it has a black plastic shell. I plan to repaint the engine Southern Sylvan Green, should I use primer or apply some Reefer Yellow as a lighter base coat?
Visiting a Motel- in Cabooses!
Although not directly related to model railroading, I recently visited the Red Caboose Motel in Strasburg, PA and thought it worth sharing. Enjoy!
Plastic Extrusion Factories - Time Line
Hi all,
Looking to narrow down a time from for when rail served extrusion facilities started to become common?
I know its a very common sight on todays short lines, etc.
Major updates to the online Google RGS right-of-way map!
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