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Re: S scale switching layout plan
Tom, Having modeled in hi-rail for decades, from time to time I have contemplated building a small, operating diorama in scale and developed sketches of some ideas.? My objective was to include both
By Brooks Stover · #175529 ·
Re: S scale switching layout plan
Please do a Google search for "Gum Stump and Snowshoe":
By John Hutnick · #175528 ·
Re: S scale switching layout plan
I don't have access to the plan, but if you have room for a 4'x8' layout I recall an old MR layout that had a two or three track yard on one long side.? It then curved around to an industrial area,
By George Courtney · #175527 ·
Re: Scale Trains has reefers on preorder
Looks like you are a good luck charm...!!! -- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/??????? --------??????? NASG.org??????? -------- https://www.nasg.org/Clubs/RegionsMinnesota.php GN in
By Ted Larson · #175526 ·
Re: Scale Trains has reefers on preorder
THANK YOU Scale Trains for giving us a positive topic of conversation.Thank You Scale Trains for answering my PLEASE for painted undecorated freight cars.Regarding my wife forcing me to buy many of
By Ted Larson · #175525 ·
Re: S scale switching layout plan
I based my original layout on this classic design by Linn Westcott.[image: smnm.JPG] Stan Stokrocki
By Stan Stokrocki · #175524 ·
Re: Scale Trains has reefers on preorder
I received the announcement email. Might want? to check your profile for notifications setting at Scale Trains. Dave McBrayer Auburn, CA ---------------
By David McBrayer · #175523 ·
Thank You Scale Trains for giving us a positive conversation.
-- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/??????? --------??????? NASG.org??????? -------- https://www.nasg.org/Clubs/RegionsMinnesota.php GN in 1965
By Ted Larson · #175522 ·
Re: weigh this!
Would you consider a 1/16 +/- inch thick steel plate to act as a stiffener and distributor of any extra weight?? A smallish plate (square-ish) over each bolster could limit sagging. Dave McBrayer
By David McBrayer · #175521 ·
S scale switching layout plan
After a very long absence from the model railroading hobby I am back and believe I would like to build a small S scale switching layout as an experiment with the scale. ?If anyone has a favorite
By Tom Branton · #175520 ·
Re: Scale Trains has reefers on preorder
Any thoughts on replacing or modifying the hatches to make them more realistic? Charles Weston
By Charles Weston · #175519 ·
Re: Alan Evans
Alan traveled many miles taking the various NASG modules to shows in many different states. A couple of his stops was at the all 'S' Show in Carmel IN.? Also, Alan would set up the NASG modules at
By John E. Henning · #175518 ·
Looking for a SHS 00552 Locomatic Control Box
Good Day: I'm looking to add some additional features to the control panel for my modules used on the ACSG layout. If anyone has a SHS 00552 Locomatic sound Control Box they would like to depart with,
By Ted Zanders · #175517 ·
Re: It's Official: No More Flyer
Somehow, I doubt it.? Lionel's been gearing up HO with their latest announcement of road specific detailed NKP, PM & C&O Berkshires with ESU LokSound or DC with a DCC socket.? No Legacy or LionChief
By Rich Gajnak · #175516 ·
Re: It's Official: No More Flyer
Not a surprise, but I suspect it will have little effect on the scale side of our 1:64 hobby.? Folks who want RTR trains for a plywood-based home layout will have to choose between Lionel O and HO
By Ed Loizeaux · #175515 ·
Re: It's Official: No More Flyer
Interesting as the rep I spoke with stated no new tooling but continued production in a year or two Jim Marski
By Jim · #175514 ·
It's Official: No More Flyer
From the NASG website: "Dick Kramer, the NASG membership secretary, attended the 2025 Railroad Hobby Show in Springfield, MA this weekend, and asked the Lionel representative there, point-blank, what
By Rich Gajnak · #175513 ·
Re: weigh this!
Hi Bob -- I add 2 oz to a "naked" 40' PRS box/reefer which I suspect brings it up to about 4 or 5 ounces. Never weighed my brass cars (many) but they are definitely heavy enough! I have three SWM
By William Winans · #175512 ·
Bob Yanke
To the group, Al Clapp contacted me Friday to share with me that Bob Yanke was no longer with us. Bob was originally an HO guy who was introduced to S scale and never looked back on HO. He sold most
By Michael Lytle · #175511 ·
Re: Alan Evans
I bought my first S scale from him after I moved to Columbus almost 4 years ago. He invited me and my son over to his place so he could tell me more about S scale. Wish I had the opportunity to have
By Jeremy Lighthouse · #175510 ·