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| layout articles | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Been all over, looking to buy house lighting for my ho layout, I found poles but no small light for ...
A: Miniature light bulbs are made by a number of manufacturers and are widely available at many stores ...
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| N-Scale | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Are you still answering questions. I have a few. ANSWER: Ask away. I'll try to answer what I can ...
A: There are three main types of places to post for sale listings. The first, of course, is a ...
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| Track | 6/20/2009 |
Q: What do you call the main track that you hook up your power pack to?
A: A powerpack is connected to your layout through either a power feed track, wired railjoiners or ...
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| N Gage issues | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have just gotten back into Model Railroading, used to run HO now running N. Question, I have three ...
A: First, let me tackle the question about slow-running locos. This can be caused by many things ...
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| gauge | 5/10/2009 |
Q: How can do I know what gauge I have?for a Marx train set, it has three rails,,Thanks!Dave Hall
A: Dave, I believe that Marx manufactured both O-27 and O gauge trains. O gauge would be more to scale ...
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| Train identification | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have an engine and tender American Flyer made by The A. C. Gilbert Co. USA. I believe the number ...
A: Michael, Although I received my first American Flyer train set in 1949, I haven't been active in ...
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| Arnold locomotive repair | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Can you help me find someone to repair an N scale Arnold locomotive from an "American Orient ...
A: Larry: Personally, I don't know anyone who can help you. However, another "expert" Frank Edgecomb ...
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| Arnold locomotive repair | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Can you help me find someone to repair an N scale Arnold locomotive from an "American Orient ...
A: The first thing you have to find out is how to remove the shell to get at the mechanism inside. It ...
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| Running 2 trains on set | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I bought a Fleischmann beginner's set for my son. Not digital. If we buy a second train how do we ...
A: Good for you for introducing your son to model railroading! The subject of how to wire a model ...
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| New York Central System Steam Engine & Tender | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I am going through many of my Dad's train and selling them. I have come across a New York Central ...
A: Sorry I took so long to answer your question but it took some research and bedtime intervened! ...
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| N scale 2970 | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have a Minitrix N Scale 2970 which runs very sporadically. I took the bottom plate off to clean ...
A: Scott: Although I am not knowledgeable about this matter, if you pay close attention to the diagram ...
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| repair/drawings | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have an old n scale Trix steam loco with tender that runs sporatically. It's Pennsy 5495, 4-6-2. ...
A: You have a Minitrix 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive, dating from at least 1971. The manufacturer's stock ...
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| small train | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Howdy, I'm not sure if you ca help me or not & I'm not sure to to look. i have a 3 1/2 x 1' cabose ...
A: Bren, My knowledge of trains in scales other than N Scale is quite limited. As far as the Lionel ...
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| small train | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Howdy, I'm not sure if you ca help me or not & I'm not sure to to look. i have a 3 1/2 x 1' cabose ...
A: Bren, I can try to help you further with your caboose, but I would need to see some pictures of it; ...
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| small train | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Howdy, I'm not sure if you ca help me or not & I'm not sure to to look. i have a 3 1/2 x 1' cabose ...
A: Bren, What you have, most likely, is an N Scale model made anytime from the 1960's to the 1990's, ...
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| Tack Inside Wrought Iron Handrail | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have a meal wrought iron rail going around an opening between the first and second floor of the ...
A: Attach the cork roadbed to strips made of styrene, aluminum or masonite(one eighth inch thick). ...
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| running two trains on the same track | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how to run two Lionel trains on the same track and keep them the same distance apart ...
A: Paul To do what you want to do is nearly impossible; however, you can come close to doing so in a ...
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| dead track | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I've checked the track with a volt meter and behind the engine the voltage is fine but in front of ...
A: John, The plot thickens.... Again, let me state that I am not an expert on wiring. Having said ...
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| dead track | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I've checked the track with a volt meter and behind the engine the voltage is fine but in front of ...
A: Sounds as if there may be a short in the engine. Turn the engine over and try touching the ...
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| 00 Gauge Triang Scale Model train | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Ihave a set all fully boxed in mint condition. oo Gauge Triang Scale electronic Model train set. ...
A: I don't know much about either OO scale or Triang trains; however, I checked out a few websites on ...
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| N-Scale Trains | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of "Limited Edition" sets of a Con-Cor n-scale train set. I also have numerous ...
A: Andrew, Valuation of n scale model trains is an especially difficult matter. Generally speaking, it ...
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