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shoggoth43's picture

American Models vs Stanton Drive S Scale

I'm looking at the American Models GP35 or U25B as a starting point in S scale.  I'm not finding much about them for how well they operate.  Does anyone know if the S scale Stanton drive has good slow operating characteristics?  I like the idea of the empty shell for better speakers and such ( possibly going with a radio and battery backup system ).  However, if I use them but don't know if they'll operate smoothly like I want them to.  This will be on a switching layout so I don't need or expect to be blasting around at 70mph.

OKGraeme's picture

My Lucky Day!

The big exhibition in this area is the Annual OK City show held every December. While I was there last year I entered the Broadway Limited Models raffle and, you guessed it, I won!

My prize was a beautiful Pennsylvania Railroad L1s Class 2-8-2. Such Detail and Great sound too!

Luckily I am a Pennsy modeler albeit a late '67 era version, I guess I can run a nostalgia train!

U couple of Pix:-

Terence510's picture

Weekly Photo Fun 2-18-17 to 2-24-17

Awesome work everyone last week!  

Time to get your cameras out and show us what you got

As always, we get as much out of your in-process photos as we do the highly polished "all done" shots!

Here is My contribution for the week

Terence Boardman

RXR's picture

What rolling stock and/or vehicles would you like to see that haven't been made?

What rolling stock and/or vehicles would you like to see that haven't been made? I love historical research! Especially on topics that people don't normally learn about. I am also good with graphic design. I have even designed my own prototypically accurate decals for some models. I have already finished the decals and research but not design for the Boeing skybox. I would love to learn about some rolling stock or vehicles I didn't know about before. Currently pending research and design are:

 

A generic large lumber distributor

4 lane interstate highway

Is there a ho scale 4 lane highway with a divider between the 2 lanes, or do you have to combine 2 lane highways?  Thank you.

switching at VIP pet foods

 
A couple of short videos of my exhibition layout End of the spur
 
 
 

 

Walther ho catalog 2017

Where can I get a new Walther HO 2017 catalog.  Not in stock everywhere I  looked.Thanks.

Samart's picture

Highway Bridge Construction Techniques - 1940's timeline

Hey All,

I'm getting to a point where I will be starting some scenery work on my HOn3 empire, specifically at my Chama River bridge area.  I will be 'creating' a scene where the Highway 17 road bridge will actually be near the D&RGW Chama River bridge.  I thought that this might be nice to incorporate a different scene to the layout.

GregW66's picture

Weird question about MBKlein Shipping.

This is a strange question. Has anyone had stuff shipped by MB Klein? Do they usually ship from Hawaii? I ordered something from them the other day and I keep getting USPS notifications of a parcel on its way to me from Hawaii. I just find it odd is all. 

GregW66

rickwade's picture

Scott Perry's very interesting idea on a "Living" railroad using Arduino

This is from Scott Perry's blog and very interesting.  It's a bit of read, but worth it. Scott is a close friend of mine and his idea may revolutionize model railroading.  What do you think?  Please check out Scott's blog and tell him your opinion.


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