• To Work

    Posted March 20, 2011 by Samibelk .

    i just got back from shopping....i got 18 gauge wire which is going to b used for track and accesories  and i also go 30 gauge wire which is going to be use for the strove lights on top of my 2 RR bridges..i also got the fascia 10 high which i'm going to put in place in a few seconds....

  • The Rail Fan

    Posted March 18, 2011 by NW Railfan

      Let me start by giving a description of a rail fan by wikipedia. Rail Fan is person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport. The "foamer" is an American term and is, generally, a derrogatory term coined by the American rail worker describing a rail fan. The term, 'foamer'...

  • Quick tip

    Posted March 16, 2011 by Cap't.Jack Scrymgeour

    QUICK TIP!! solder on the inside of your tracks OH NO!!! i dont care how it happen but here is a quick fix heat up  said solder and quickly have an old wheel truck laying around and run it threw the warm solder forcing the solder out of the flange way, so put a away your files and desolder ...

  • I'm taking a different train

    Posted March 16, 2011 by Southern N scale

    Sad fact. The various groups on TL seem rather devoid of discussions. I was a member of one of the larger “groups” (as of today 158 members) and yet the number of members who have actually participated in ANY of the multiple discussion topics is (to say the least) dismal.   I am a...

  • The Model Railway Show - Episode 0010

    Posted March 14, 2011 by Trevor Marshall

    In Episode 0010 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with noted modeler Jack Burgess in his role as publicity manager for Extra 2011 West about what attendees can expect at this year's NMRA national convention in Sacramento, California. We also speak with Neal Schorr about his decision to use th...

  • A Good First Impression, Part 2: N Scale Magazine

    Posted March 14, 2011 by J. Douglas Fisher

    Looking at my profile picture, one figures out real quickly that my first, initial run-in with N Scale Magazine involved a towel, a steam iron, and application of some domestic engineering skills. Although I can spend hours discussing how we no longer value the "quality" and "pride" of one's work, I...

  • "ladder" preplanned route,one switch

    Posted March 12, 2011 by Barry Markson

    hi, I'm desperate and about to give up trains for knitting. I am trying a 5 track"ladder" yard where each switch throws about 5 individual switches to a pre-prepared  route. I have plenty of power, a CD unit in line and diodes put in the correct direction to avoid backfeed. NO GO nothing works....

  • Making your own masters for casting

    Posted March 11, 2011 by Paul Greenberg

    Hello to all. I am now starting to make masters for my own use for some diesel and freight cars. What a long  and winding way to go, most info is general and not geared towards model train making.  Anyone out there have info on how to make a diesel shell in HO scale master? I just finis...

  • Scratch building vs. Kit bashing

    Posted March 9, 2011 by Rick Phipps

    I am sure that whether you are a pro, an intermediate, or a beginner, the question of buildings and what you want and how to get them comes to mind. If you are modeling more of a freestyle layout then the question is probably not as important as those who are modeling after a prototype. Unfortunatel...

  • The Model Railway Show - Special Edition - March 7, 2011

    Posted March 7, 2011 by Trevor Marshall

    In a Special Edition of The Model Railway Show, we rebroadcast co-host Jim Martin's November 1, 2010 interview with Carl Arendt. Carl, the modeler behind the immensely popular website Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroaders, died March 4th at 75. Carl, you will be missed. Rest in peace. The...