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I have recently got back into the hobby, but went N scale this time. I have done a simple layout that I like, but want to see if any of you out there that like to help with layout ideas can come up with something better. You can view a pic of mine here...

Thanks for the welcoming. Your bit of advice is probably going to be the hardest for me to do. I am one to start a project, and then not eat or sleep until I finish it. I drive the family nuts sometimes. I however have set up a plan to stretch this out as long as possible. It is just gonna...

Now that is good to hear. I must say, banshee pretty much describes the sound well. I will just run it for a while when I get in from work in the morning, and see if that does anything.

That could be the case. It said it was originally on around $90, but was on sale. I guess I will just go back up there and see what the deal is. Another trip to the hobby shop is never a bad idea.

Mine was bought 3 days ago. I am hoping it doesnt need cleaning already. The thing is, it didnt make this noise until the second day. It ran fine day 1 though.

Well, my Atlas SD-35 that I was so proud to call my first N scale engine seems to have a problem already. At slow to mid range speeds, it makes a high pitch squeelling sound. It still runs great, and the sound goes away at high speeds, but lower speeds just sound awful. Any ideas as to what it...

I was figuring it had something to do with the wheels. That helps alot. As for the couplers, now I am scared. I already bought 9-3/4" radius and set up my layout. Anything I can do to work with what I have already. Also a website with a picture walkthrough on how to change them if necessary...

Again, thanks for the info guys. Yes the drywall is supported well. It is basically a wall frame under the board. Also, the drywall was simply acting as my plywood, since I already had it. The foam is being picked up saturday. I was wondering how well the glue would stick to it, so I am glad to...

I am working on getting back into the hobby. Feel free to check out my start in the N scale forum. Anyways, I am unsure of a few things. What do the numbers mean when describing an engine. For example 2-8-0. I have no clue what that means. What are the good couplers. I picked up a nice...

Well, as of now, I am just setting up things as I see fit, not going for an actual model. Don't give me ideas though, because that sounds real interesting. Just kidding, ideas are always welcome. I don't think the wife will let me model a real line though, she see's a pretty house, then it has...

OK, the tracks are wired seperately. I ran into the same guy at the store today. I asked a few technical questions that I already knew the answer to, and he got them all wrong. Oh well, what can you do? I am well under way now, so he are a few pics to show off the progress. Already misjudged...

So the guy at the store told me the crossing would not work for 2 seperate track. Is it safe to say he does know what he was talking about? (His answer didnt sound confident)

No, No, No. I will be doing this with my son....Dad has the right of way. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I went out and got a few things to get me started. I got enough code 80 track to make a decent size oval. I also picked up an Atlas engine and 2 cars, although one is going back. It was a life-like, and built cheap, to my standards anyway. I used an old power pack from my HO set for now, but...

OK guys/gals, thanks for answering so quickly. I found a good looking whistle stop store only a few miles from my house. Hopefully they are the helpful type and let me run some n scale on the test track just to see it run. The abundance answer really does reasure me. Young family man and all...

OK, let me ask this. Is it possible to get a good engine in the $50 range. Yes, I have been looking around and seen reasonable prices, but have no idea of the quality. I am pretty convince not to get a set. However, I am still concerned about sound and speed. Just a comparison to HO would be...

Sorry Zman, eyesight isn't that good, besides, I am trying to avoid the small fortune part. N scale is making me nervous enough, but Z scale *shudders*

Well, eyesight is not an issue. I have good vision, and hope it stays that way. I am well out of school, so this will be a project I work on over the next year, give or take. Right now I have a 4'x8' space set aside. I know that is enough for a decent HO, but I have no room to expand. I...

One other thing. Is there any good FREE software for laying out track design that is simply drag and drop. Meaning, they have a typical track size pre-programmed, and all you do is drag it and drop next to other track peices, and have them connect.

Hi all, I am hoping someone can help. I will start with a little background. My grandfather turned me on to model railroads long ago. I am now 25 and haven't touched a train in 15 years. I am just starting myself back into the hobby. When I was young, I had an HO scale train. Now that I am...