Recent content by TexDoc

I finally got the GS4 replacement for the first piece of junk that derailed, shorted out, and should have never been released. So first when I opened the tender to put the DCC decoder in all the parts fell out. The weight, and the brass connections that hold the board. So after spending 45...

Thanks for nothing CNWman. Having to join something to view photos is a pain and not something I don't care to do. I am on enough junk mailing list already I have to delete daily. I would love to view the Black Widow pics, but not at the expense of giving away my email address to do so. Why not...

Internet Trains Best advise, never order anything from internet trains. Worst dealer you can order from. They never have anything in stock that you order, never respond to inquiries, and frankly, stink on ice! Way too many reputable internet dealers out there to choose from. Scratch these...

I think we all find a favorite and the reasons vary. I had a dealer that I did business with for over fifteen years, but a couple of years ago his shipping got so slow, several mistakes on orders so I tried a few different dealers. I am very happy with my primary dealer, Chuck at Feather River...

The best time to order from Internet Trains is NEVER! I made the mistake once, like others, canceled after months of promises, lies, excuses and got my order from ScenicExpress in 3 days. Way too many great dealers on the net to waste time with this outfit.

I have a DS64 installed and it was programmed and operated fine. I hooked another DS64 to the LocoNet and was prepared to hook-up additional switches to the next DS64. But before I started I checked the switches programmed on the original unit and nothing! No response. I tried resetting the...

Still Around I recently posted some pictures of gondolas on the KCS. There are lots of them, mostly old and rusty, used for scrap loading the goes to Mexico from Corpus Christi. Even old coal hoppers are used.

I went craze and purchased a Topside Creeper. Why you ask? Because some people, determined to show their ignorance build layouts with a back corner or two out of reach unless one can convince Spiderman to become a model railroader, more specifically your hogger. Since I failed in contacting...

This evening I got the remainder of the scenery in place around the storage tank. Here is the finished (???) project. Is anything on the layout or the layout really finished?

This is an old and nearly forgotten storage tank. I don't remember who produced it. It's plastic and has been in a box covered with an ugly attempt to weather it 12+ years ago. I saw it last night and thought, "hey, all this needs is a new coat of paint, the old decal removed and and some...