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We replaced all our couplers with Kadee # 5 couplers. They are metal and high quality, spring loaded. They seem to provide a tight connection between the units. Very easy to switch out both the locos as well as the rolling stock.

Trainwhiz20, One more note to your reply. We really like the Cornerstone kits. They go together pretty easily, although the conveyer at the gravel company was a bit of a challenge. Weathering was done with paint dry brushed on -- Dip your brush into some rust colored paint then brush it...

Spitfire, Thanks -- we worked quite a bit over the weekend so we're feeling good about our progress. I'm beginning to see that the details really make the layout. We appreciate the comments -- Keep 'em coming !!

Trainwhiz20 and Interurban,:wave: Thanks for the comments. Yeah, I agree with you, Trainwhiz20 -- the foam lines are a bit visible on the mountain. :p This forum is exactly why we want to share our progress -- We appreciate you giving us honest feedback, and Interurbann we appreciate your...

Also, had to run some trains this morning. :) Here's a picture of the UP heading into the newly painted tunnel. Seems to be able to make it through the tunnel without a problem! Whew! :D

Well, we took the edge tape off of the street and here's how it turned out.

Happy Birthday, Shaygetz! Sounds like each birthday is particularly special for you! I've been reading posts on the-gauge for a few weeks and I find your posts insightful and helpful. Keep up the good coaching! Bnsftrainnut, I like them too -- what a great paint scheme BNSF came up with...

Let us know what you think! :eek: :rolleyes: We're very happy to get your advice and learn from all your experience. We are not expert modelers but are having great fun! This is our first layout and we're very open to your comments. :) We look at some of the layouts featured on this...

A couple other activities today -- We laid the main road through town -- using Woodlands Scenics road kit -- Wow! We thought that this would be the easiest thing to do given the fact that you lay out the sides with tape then screen the flow in betwen the tape like you are laying cement. We...

We liked the technique so much that we decided to do the same around the train station. :) We built up the foundation with cork, then tapered the cork to the base layout with plaster just like we did with the Gravel Company. We had to take into consideration that the road that runs through...

Thanks to all or you for your interest and your kind words. I'll try to keep the pictures coming! This has been an awesome weekend of "working on the railroad." We got several of our models completed enough to see how they are going to look, and laid out on the table. For those of you who are...

Trying picture again.

Looks like we had success in the first picture, :thumb: but for some reason, we're struggling with subsequent pictures. We'll keep trying. We're trying to get another picture of the mountain and the entrances/exits. And yes.... we glued the layers of foam down to form the mountain without...

Here's what we have accomplished so far -- Benchwork, complete! Atlas track laid out according to layout! Initial DCC wired! (We're using Altas DCC -- can give you all the reasons why -- we research everything). Now, here goes -- the WGH (World's Greatest Hobby) provided info on building a...

Hi all. :wave: I'm new to the-gauge and relatively new "again" to model railroading. I'm similar to many of you in that I had a great interest in model railroading as a kid, did some stuff with my father, and am now rekindling the interest with my own sons after many years. My sons and I have...