Pamphlet on Train reelated math. In order to teach myself the necessary coding and such that is required to write and compile an ebook, I started writing a pamphlet (or perhaps a short book when its finished)  on some of the math concepts encountered when building model trains. Would you guys find something like that useful?&n...... 22 Oct 2011 08:11 PM Public Forum (3)

RE: Navigation question i don't know if it works in in other browsers, but in firefox, clicking the link with the middle mouse button (often times the scroll wheel) will also open the link in a new tab. Scott... 09 Nov 2010 11:03 AM Live Steam (0)

RE: Clear Plastic Sheet Hey, I ended up going with the full sheet from TAP, I'll keep it, and use it for future projects as well. My current project is a German train called the Schienenzeppelin. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schienenzeppelin It has lots of windows. Thanks for the suggestions, :-) Scott... 05 Oct 2010 11:15 PM Model Making (0)

Clear Plastic Sheet    I'm looking for some 0.03" thick clear plastic sheet. I'll end up cutting it into two 1"x24" strips so I'd need a piece that is big enough for that. I was thinking 1' x 2'.  Do you guys have any suggestions as to where I can get some. I've looked at the TAP plastics website an...... 04 Oct 2010 04:55 PM Model Making (5)

RE: MLS Trains & Fairplex Geography, pt.1 Thats a really cool idea. Keep it up. :-)... 12 Jun 2010 05:22 PM Large Scale Events (0)

RE: Starting a Steam Locomotive Thanks for the replies. It hadn't occurred to me that you could actually build a small fire in the smoke box. It makes sense now that I think about it. Semper Vaporo, Torby, Thanks for the link. That article is actually what prompted the question in the first place, as i noticed he used an elect...... 11 Jun 2010 11:01 AM Railroad Operations (0)

Starting a Steam Locomotive Just something I am curious about. Before electric fan blowers were available, how did the crew of a steam locomotive create a draft before there was enough steam to run the steam blower? Scott... 08 Jun 2010 11:18 PM Railroad Operations (8)

RE: Building 1:20.3 Log Loader That is anawesome model. Great Job. In some of the photos where you are building the framing, you arte holding it together with magnets. Is that a set that you bought? or something you made? Again, simply amazing work Scott... 17 Feb 2010 02:40 PM Model Making (0)

RE: Pin striping I used a pen similar to the drafting pen for lines on my rail truck's fenders. Just dip it in the paint and draw. It does take a steady hand though (something I don't have).... 17 Feb 2010 02:24 PM Model Making (0)

RE: Ceiling Railway Looking good so far! The safety rail is something i would recommend too.... 17 Feb 2010 02:17 PM Beginner's Forum (0)