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  1. Misc, Lots & Lists Classifieds
    Huge lot of locomotives, cars, tracks, Pola buildings, etc. Both USA and European. Too much to list. Email me for the complete list. Things are priced at current selling prices. Some discount for quantity purchases. Steam, diesel, and electric locos. A Few USA trains. All are virtually NIB with...
    $20 USD
  2. Live Steam
    I'm looking for advice on what points to use where on my layout. My primary equipment will be 1:20.3 narrow gauge stuff. Eventually a K-37 with some J&S coaches. But I want to accommodate every possibility in case I have guests or my interests expand, say a big boy or really long coaches. What...
  3. DCC in Large Scale
    So I have fallen down the rabbit hole of model train DCC systems for my upcoming layout construction. I will share with you what I have come across, and believe I can make work OUTDOORS for Block Occupancy Detection. So to start, I am going to be running my trains battery power and controlled...
  4. Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
    i am looking to aqquire newqida plastic track and other cheap g scale track but i need to know what track code newqida uses
  5. Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
    In order to still fit my truck in the garage, and have a 4 foot radius oval in the back, I needed to make the straight section away from the wall lift high enough for the hood to pass underneath. The oval with the 13 foot clear span was completed back in the beginning of September. First bridge...
  6. Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
    Hi! I'm pretty new to this - I'm looking to put together a track setup around my tree this year with some old LGB trains I found from when I was younger. I don't have the track anymore and am currently searching everywhere for a set that makes up a circle 36" or less since my space is limited. I...
  7. Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
    Other than painting, is there any way to blacken aluminum rail? I Blacken brass, white metal all the time with several different products. Blacken-it, Pewter etc don't work on aluminum.
  8. Track and Roadbed Classifieds
    Track sold
  9. Beginner's Forum
    I have a bit of a problem with Jaw Grip insulator rail joiners. In New Zealand our UV is rather hash and the insulated side of the rail joiners have either deteriorated or are showing serious signs of deteriorating after only 3 months outside. Has anyone got any advise on overcoming this problem...
  10. Beginner's Forum
    Help! Another power question! I have an in door layout with about 25 signals and switches and 60+ LGB 17000 17100 Track Contacts. I have been powering them with an outdoor lighting system transformer with an output of 15 volts AC. I am finding that if 3 or 4 of the track contacts are turned...
  11. Beginner's Forum
    In the planning stages for a garden railway and would appreciate some advice on track. I've seen options for aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and nickel silver rail. After reading pros and cons, I'm leaning toward code 250 nickel silver, which appears to be the priciest (of course). Any reason...
  12. Beginner's Forum
    After several years setting up my garden railroad, I thought it was a good idea to share my experiences. First of all, I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the members of this site. Almost everything I've done was learned directly from myLargeScale.com, or at least inspired by it. This...
  13. Track and Roadbed Classifieds
    For sale are two electric LGB switches, both with broken ties by switch motor control rods. A couple of the control arms for the switches are broken where connections are made to the switch motor on one part of the slip switch. All rail [points, frogs, etc.] is complete for both switches as can...
  14. Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed
    I am planning my first outdoor layout near Atlanta and have a couple of questions regarding using Split Jaw clamps with LGB track. Want to do it right the first time to avoid future issues, so any assistance will be appreciated: 1) I am getting different opinions on if Split Jaw clamps are...
  15. Beginner's Forum
    I am planning my first outdoor layout near Atlanta and have a couple of questions regarding using Split Jaw clamps with LGB track. Want to do it right the first time to avoid future issues, so any assistance will be appreciated: 1) I am getting different opinions on if Split Jaw clamps are...
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