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No problem, Andy...I kinda knew you didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings..it just didn't seem to be your style. I have a hunch you'll learn a lot from shamus' many years of modeling experience, as well as from George and a few others. The only thing I can offer in the way of further advice...

Hey Shay2!! Don't start on the Big 'O'...There's an O scale N&W Class A, the 1218, a real beauty, sittin' behind the glass at 'Trucks and Trains'...only $1,350 But, yea, runnin' my shiny new VGN with some coal behind her... when I get her detailed and painted proper ( the grey smoke box up...

Hi y'all!! I'm happy to tell I've finally made the last payment on a brand new 2-8-8-2 Mallet, and have happily run it a few times on the SCMRS (Sonoma County Model Railroad Society) layout...so I'm now an HO! HO! HO! model rairoader as well as a N ut It's a LL Proto 2000, based on the USRA...

Hi Andy, and all 'gaugers' I'll add my little bit... I'm not an electrician, but I've known the basics since I was a kid...and, I was taught more, in the past 15 years, by a true Master Electrician (35+ years with California Electric of Oakland) My Dad-in-law knew more about electricity and...

..Battle Star Gondola, with tripple action, double bay, rotating...

Hi shamus I came upon some 'Historical' Locomotive Manufaturer sites while surfin'the web last night, including several re:Shays. I'm sorry I didn't copy them or save to files But I was actually looking at Baldwin sites at the time, so that might be a starting point. I recall that one refered...

Hi Lance Welcome to the gauge..hope to read lots of stories..and look forward to learning right along with you as we finally get our dreams brought to reality..with the wonderful help of all the good fellas aboard the 'train'. Say, Rich...where in West VA. is Cass Senic RR? Ive never heard of...

Hi Shay2 You gave me a good laugh with your ? about your bedroom wall...If we Do buy this little house, I'm already mentally planning the addition!!! I sure wish my wife would go for my idea for the 'family' room... after all, it's just the two (three , if ya count Sweetie th' Malamute )...

Thanks shamus I'll file and print right away, study carfully later. I'm just about ready to start the 'real' layout and your timing is perfect..I hope other new fellas get the word..so many very useful articles already, but I'm very glad you've put up one on wiring..maybe I can avoid buying...

Dave, No worries..jes wonderin' VGN

Glad your back, my friend! I just 'finished' weathering my first HO coal car...one last detail..got to get some Dullcoat..if I can find it. Artist's Matte finish, Blair 'Spray Clear' has too much shine...had to re-chalk...But it looks pretty good, if I do say so myself...not bad for a...

Hi LB99 (hope ya don't mind tthe abreviation ) sounds like yer rollin' !! Hey, I think we all have the $$$ prob.; I've got a great Loco on layaway... Sure glad the store owner likes me...I'm past the "30 days' already and it's only half paid for!! I would love to hear how your 'Road'...

take ol' Slim here down to the yard office. He could use a...

Dear Dave, I don't know you, except by your posts and replys on the-gauge, but I would like to offer my deepest sympathy. I didn't know your friend either, but from the helpful and kind nature of all I've read, he must have been a very good, kind man to have been your friend and mentor. All...

Question for Dave Hagen: Can members edit their own subject headings...I just noticed a typo...it's 'GoodFellows', not Goodellos VGN

George...I'll make sure I have my glasses with me the next trip...I'll look again. Thanks VGN

.."playin' with those dumb ol' trains of his again! Just like a Hero to...

Welcome again, LilBanshee99! Your board size is close to the size of the layout depicted in "N scale model railroading", which is indeed good for us'new bees', I think.(FYI:The price listed above is very good, depending on shipping...retail is $18.95!!)The layout plan (clear photo ilustration...

.."my oh my, they're not rescuing me, oh dear, these are bad, bad meanies.Oh! where oh where is Big Slim Liveright, the.. .

Thanks George, I'll check it out...not in the walthers cat.Maybe online? VGN