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Sorry, i have found the track in the right track by atlas. early in the morning, should have looked harder.

I have several older switches, or turnouts. They are made by Atlas, HO scale snap switch Right remote #51, and i also have left remote #50"s. I am just curius if they are equivalent to #4's or #6's. They still work, next thing im debating if i shoud just purchase new ones, or just use these...

Need some help once again, please. I have finally decided on my track plan. Starting to build my work bench. I will be useing mostly all atlas code 55 flex track. I will be soldering most, if not all my track. But if i will be soldering all my my track, how and what do i do to insulate my...

Thanks for all your replys, really appreciate them all. I would think the spaghetti would be a little large for n scale. I might think of using the wire from a old mouse. Here to, they use rebar on highways and interstates, but i thought i would add some to my streets for a little more...

Ok, im going with n-scale. In 1 of my scenes, i will be modeling a new home development, with a new constructed street. It will have partially built homes. And a partially built cement street, leading to the new homes being built. I thought for the streets is to have some of the street...

Thanks Palmisano for the tips. I wasn't to sure on how or where to start with the track arrangement. I to havn't had a layout since H.S., and that was a small HO layout. I have the space for a larger layout, but i want to start small. With this small layout, hopefully get some expereince of...

I had thought about doing this layout, just like so many other plans also. but i finaly decided to go with this plan also. The start of yours really looks great. I wil be building it on the 2" foam board. Buiding it 4'x8', giving me some extra room for more scenery. I will using flex track for...

Thanks eightyeightfan1. I knew i have to clean the top of the rails for a good contact for my loco's. i might go with 2 shades of rust color for the effect im after. Thanks again.

I will be painting my rails with a rust color, once the track is laid. On my mainline track should the rust color be painted lighter, due to more traffic. And the passing, and siding track darker rust color. Or is it the tops of the rails that make the difference for the more traveled tracks...

Thanks coaster, thats the buildings im looking for.

I have looked thru walthers web site for these builings but i can't find them. I had bought them once a long time ago for HO scale. I was bidding on them on e-bay but lost the bid. I don't know who the manufacturer is. They came in a set of 3, as i remember, The are brick house's being...

Thanks for the replies. yes, i do have a couple of packages of the 16" radius curve track. I was thinking using some of them to mark my centerlines, then lay my roadbed, then subsitute my flex for the 16 " radius curved track when i'm ready to lay the roadboard and track. When would i start...

Ok, i am stumped on this one. The other day i went to my LHS to buy some 16 radius, 55 code atlas curved track. I got to talking to the salesman at store. He was very helpful with all my questions. Then he had asked me why i was about to purchase all those packages of 16 radius track. I told...

Here is another question for everyone. I will be using 2 types of uncoupling magnets. The ones that go under the track, and the ones that are affix to the top of the ties. I will convert all my cars and loco's to MT couplers. Not a big fan of thinking about using skewers to uncouple by...

Need help from the real freindly people here. I am interested in building this layout i found in a MR book, basic model railroad track plans. Page 16, the valley forge central. It is a plan for a 4'x8' HO plan. But, i'm converting it to a N scale, with minor adjustments. I will be using the...

Okay, thanks. I just ordered some 55 code joiners today. Cliff

I talking about Atlas n-scale track, metal joiners. Cliff

I just started to buy code 55 track for my layout. Since my LHS dealer suggested for me to go with it. My question is do i need to buy 55 code track metal rail joiners, or can i use any track joiners? Thanks, Cliff

Welcome to the gauge Glenn. You have made a wise decision in joining the gauge. There are alot of freindly and helpful people here. So, don't be shy, and ask any questions you may have. Someone here will definitly help you out. Cliff

After 3 e-mails to atlas, i have finally able to download rts7.0.:) . I downloaded it and started playing with some track plans. Once i come up with some plans and like 1, i will post to get some comments on it. Thanks for all the help, Cliff