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I am gettng ready to drop my 1st decoder in a loco. It is a N Scale Life Like SW1200. The Digitrak Decoder suggested are the DZ123 or DZ143 at $15 and $27 Respectfully. What is the difference between the two besides Amps? More concerned, the Lenz decoder suggested for the same loco is...

I agree that you can start at your loco hobby shop. A lot depends on the era you are modeling. Just remember that you get what you pay for. If you go low on cost (unless you shop around) you will low on quality. I personnally like laser kits but then again I pay a lot for the kits. Ebay has...

I believe Atlas and a couple other or most all manufacturer of our hobby items now adds $5.00 extra for UP Locos and 50 cents for rolling stock. They figure if the hobbyist wants UP items, then they will pay for it. I suspect other owners of logo will start this also if they see dollars in it...

Still have not decide on the track layout design. I have lots of track, a lot of switches, 3ft by 6ft and 2.5ft and 6.3ft benches completed but no layout. Hmmmmm. I did get 2 box cars, a caboose and SW1200 painted with the HPRL paint design. Just need to apply my custom made decals. I am...

I Just got over excited that eveyone could see my symbol:oops: Thanks for everyone's input. Now I feel like one of the gang.:thumb: balloon6

For your MTL State Car you can e-mail or call Micro Train and they will send you a replacement. On the Bachmann you can look at the Micro Train Web Site under the coupling section and find the proper coupling(s). In some cases you may have to replace the entire Truck with the new couplings but I...

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Well it is no big deal or maybe it is because I am asking. Now wait a minute and let us not get confused. I don't want to report anything I just feel cheated because I don't have a symbol like everyone else, As you can see, I am registered but is there a difference beween being "Registered" and...

I have heard about that steady rain up in the Northwest. Tell what, we human are distroying this world faster than one can imagine. I am going to finish my custom painting on my SW1200, caboose, and 2 box cars. When completed I will apply my HPRL decals. The fleet will then be 2 locomotives, 6...

I am fairly new here and I have seached for the meaning of some of the symbols used here. I have noticed that everyone has a symbol that is to report bad posts -- well eveyone except me. How do you get that symbol with your who's who posting area? I bet it is pretty simply...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts & input. Well let's put it this way...It is already taken apart. I am putting the final coat of my HPRL paint scheam today. I have replaced the copper contact that snapped off during he dismantling process. I will be placing the DZ143 decoder in before I put...

These Locomotives are getting as old as some of these Jet Line flying the skys. Pretty scary...

Hey! Nothing wrong with Freelancing. After all, I am Owner/Operator/CEO/CFO/Engineer/ of the "Hokie Pokie Railway Line" HPRL. We operate P42's, Superliners PhIV, 2-6-0 Moguls, SW1200 Switchers, Trolley's, Blah - Blah - Blah. One of mine main attractions is the Winter Run through the Hokie...

Wow: Wonder if he is building that to power his DCC Commander software. Imagine if we gave him an N Scale Atlas 2-6-0 Mogul.

Yeah but ... Didn't Walthers buy Life Like just a little while ago. I thought I saw something like that kind of News Release. Or did I read it here? I dunno I been reading so much lately. Chug; Chug.announce1

Oh, Wow: I just took apart my new undecorated Life Like SW1200 Switcher. Has anyone taken one of these apart? What a task that was. I took it apart to paint my HPRL colors and apply the decals. I am doing the painting now. I think I will have to put a DZ143 decoder in it before I put it back...

I agree with EZDays...Foam is the way to go and it is all not that expensive. Matter-of-fact, with the proper framing of your table you can eliminate the plywood all together.

Will: You cannot find Thomas & Friends in the U. S. at this time unless someone is selling off their set. I had one back ordered at Brooklyn Locomotive ( blwnscale.com ) but they confirmed that it will not be anytime soon before the set is back again. I found mine on e-Bay from Japan. It was...

Train shows, swap meeting and all others are for one reason and that is to make money. If no money was to be made there would not be any at all. Swap meets usually are conducted by clubs that sell tables and trains shows sell space also for the carpet baggers. As for Thomas & Friends, I...

Jon: I will give the 1/4 oz weights a try first. Good thing I checked back here, was going to buy tomorrow. Thanks for hooking me up (Get it).