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    Wanting to know how to wire for 2 trains on same track

    Thank you all for our help and i did make some head way on this matter.Sorry i could not post reply sooner but had some bad weather here yesterday and knock power out until early this morning.Cidchase i use all code 100 and i do understand the diagram in the book a little better than i did when...
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    Wanting to know how to wire for 2 trains on same track

    Yes masonjar it does show the wiring for 2 trains on this plan.But i am lost as to where to start.
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    Wanting to know how to wire for 2 trains on same track

    Hey cidchase, I tried to post my track plan but to no use[not very good with the camera either]anyway the track plan i am useing is from the [ATLAS BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO HO MODEL RAILROADING] and the track plan that i am useing is called[THE YARDMASTER]which if you have this book by any chance the...
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    Wanting to know how to wire for 2 trains on same track

    Yes i am very confused.
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    Wanting to know how to wire for 2 trains on same track

    I need to know how to wire for the running of 2 trains on one 4x8 layout.I know you have to use a block in order to due this but how do you wire for it and do you need more than one selector to do this or what do you need.I am wireing this for DC and the track plan that i am useing said that...
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    Laying Track

    Ok roadbed it is,and you are right i have never seen a flat plywood landscape.I will try to get some of this done over the weekend if my work time will permit me to do that.Also can you recommend a good program that will allow me to make a copy of what i have done so far so i can post it on here...
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    Laying Track

    Sorry i did not have a chance to reply yesterday but i am doing this from work and it is hard to get back to this, the caulk sounds the best for less money and my other question is do you have to use roadbed or can you just glue it to a sheet of 4x8 foam board.I am modeling in HO gauge.
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    Laying Track

    Thank you all for the imput,now as far as the glue do you have to use roadbed or can you just lay it out on the plywood,and can you buy the construction glue at any hardware store or do you have to get it at some where like a lowe's or a home depot.Sorry to be such a pain but i want to do this...
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    Laying Track

    I was wondering if there is anything else that you can use to nail down the track besides useing track nails.I don't have a hobby shop real close to where i live and i want to see if i can use anything else to do this with. I don't know if small regular nails will work or if you have to use...
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    Feeder Wire

    ok thank you very much i am going to hobby lobby this weekend.
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    Feeder Wire

    Where can you buy feeder wire's that are already made up with a rail joiner.My sodering skills are very bad and i don't trust myself with it so please help if you can. Any ideals would be welcome.
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    Hey Nazgel, I live in ohio too and maybe i can help you somewhat but i am new at this too.
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    Need advice on how to scratch build

    Thank you LongIsland Tom, i am going to get some strips today and give it a shot.
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    Need advice on how to scratch build

    Thank you for the advice, can you buy strip wood at lowes or home depot?
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    Need advice on how to scratch build

    I am modeling in HO scale and i am just wanting to try my hand at this.Starting with a small building sounds good.What type of material would you use to build this building.I have heard of some useing cardboard and also balsa wood.I have seen a lot of things built this way.And thank you for your...
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    Need advice on how to scratch build

    I am wanting to learn how to scratch build but i don't know where to start.Can anyone give me advice on what i need to do to get started.I have somethings in mind but to get them done is another thing.I don't really know where to start and what you need to get started.I have seen so many things...
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    E Bay find..buildings

    Are you going to sell any of these.
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    Train shops in Columbus Ohio

    She live's over by golf world and gander mountain right off I-270
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    Train shops in Columbus Ohio

    Hey fluesheet,i am going to be in columbus on friday where is the hobby shops located on that side of town.I live in coshocton just east of zanesville but my daugther lives on sawmill rd so how close will it be to there.
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    Train Auctions

    Thank you liven_letdie for that info.