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Hi, I’m cross posting this because I wanted to let folks know about a decoder installation service that I just used. I bought a Bachmann Plymouth Switcher from Modeltrainstuff. When I received the loco I quickly decided a decoder install was beyond my skills. Prowling the internet, I just...

Jake, I think you were in the right place but just in case you weren't, here's the drill down. Once at the site click on: NTRAK and N Scale Model Railroading with Digital Command Control (8/10/04) Installed Wired DCC Decoders in N Scale Locomotives (7/10/04) Index to Detailed...

Jake, if you go to the North Raleigh Model Railroad Club, they have detailed instructions on installing decoder in all kinds of locomotives including the Kato SD 40/45. Their site address is: www.trainweb.org/nrmrc/ If you need help drilling down once at their site, let me know...

I've had this happen several times for different web sites. A technician at Dell gave me the following advice and it worked. Do a "search" or "find" for files names HOSTS. There usually is one in the Windows folder. Open the folder(s) with Notepad or Wordpad and scan down the list until you...

Bachmann 2-8-0 Lopping Gary, I hope you keep us posted about your experience with returning the 2-8-0. I'd sure like to know the outcome. ....Tom

Bachmann 2-8-0's Gary, I've been planning to buy one of these as soon as I can get my hands on an unlettered version. Reports from folks indicate that some of them run perfect and some of them run...well, not so perfect. I'm not familiar with the term lopping. Can you enlighten? Thanks...

Shamus, I'm new to the Gauge and would love to get a copy of your CD. Can you tell me how? Thanks. ...Tom

Mike, excellent bridge. What did you use for the facia surrounding the diorama Looks great. ...Tom

John, I'm just getting started as well in N-gauge DCC but it seems to me that 18 gauge feeder wire is bigger than you need. I use 26 gauge feeders on the advice of my local hobby shop expert and they work fine. The advantage is that the smaller wires are a lot easier to connect to the track...

Don, I give up. What is an Air Brad Tacker and where do you find it and the sticks of brads that go with it? The technique looks neat. ...Tom Schilling

I'm a Newbie in many ways and need some advice. I'm modelling in N Scale, using DCC (NCE PHP) connected to a computer, and want to control some signals. As a test I bought a couple of Model Power N lited signals - model 8568. They have a red and green light and have a 3-way manual switch...