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Model Railroads/Questions Answered by Expert Larry Weinberg
| Subject | Date Asked |
| indentify? | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: I dug out my old N scale box and came across a few items I am sure what they are. The chassis was in ... A: Merry Xmas to you too. From the looks of the trucks, it appears that the chassis is from a model of ... | |
| SMOKE STACK UN SCREWING ON THE TRIX 0-6-0 | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I TRIED GETTING THE SMOKESTACK OF THIS ENGINE (O-6-0 TRIX) AND IT WON'T BUDGE. I WONDER IF THE GUY ... A: I've found disassembly diagrams of 2 different Minitrix 0-6-0 switchers in my files which should ... | |
| trix engine repair | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I HAVE 2 0-6-0 TRIX/ARNOLD TANK ENGINES. THE NEW ONE RUNS FINE. THE OLD ONE OF A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ... A: The answer to your question might be in the following series of postings which came from the forum ... | |
| Running more then one train to pull cars | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: Rob A: Your question, while easy to answer, also raises a number of very important issues you may want to ... | |
| turnouts | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have atlas n scale powered turnouts. My powerpack does not have a AC terminal. Will my turnouts ... A: Although I use Kato Unitrack whose turnouts need DC to power them, it seems that Atlas turnouts can ... | |
| restoring old 027 tracks | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: Is there a solution that will remove rust and clean up 027 tracks from the 1960's? A: Although I have no particular expertise on the subject, I do have some suggestions. First, ... | |
| N Scale Value | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a small assortment of N scale trains and have not been able to find out what they are worth. ... A: There is no simple answer to valuing a small number of N scale trains and I don't think that this is ... | |
| Selling | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: My father passed away last year and he has some HO and N trains, etc. I am trying to find a buyer. I ... A: If you don't have a digital camera, you can use a flatbed scanner or scanner/printer to take pix. ... | |
| Lionel engine model 027 | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: My mother left me a train set that was given as a christmas present in the late 50's early 60's ... A: I am far from being an expert on the electrical side of model railroading but I have a few ideas you ... | |
| Which brand of N scale track is best? | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I am considering building a small N scale layout and would like to know which brand of track is the ... A: If reliability, electrical conductivity and ease of setup are important considerations, the only way ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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; ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
Model Railroads
Larry Weinberg
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer many questions regarding N scale model railroading in general as well as questions about the NY Central System, especially questions about the N scale models of their passenger and freight cars.
Experience
I have been a model railroader since 1949 and have been an N scale modeler since 1971. I have an extensive N scale collection as well as an extensive model and prototype library to consult.
Organizations
I am a member of about two dozen online forums covering N scale model railroading and the New York Central System. I am a member of the Northern Westchester Model Railroad Club.
Education/Credentials
College graduate/Retired.
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