Edit topic

Updated your discussion topic below.

Subject
Enter a subject for your topic. Maximum 150 characters.
Post Body
Enter your post below.
Hello, it's me again. You know, the one with all of the beginner questions. Standard preface: Please forgive my ignorance. After my last post (Confused) and the great responses, I am getting more and more excited about getting my layout going. I'm probably going to go with the track plan from the Beginner section of the NMRA site. It can be seen here: http://www.nmra.org/beginner/trk_pln2.gif Anyway, I have a few more basic questions. Through talk of Nickel Silver vs. brass track, I haven't seen any mention of problems with mixing it. Is there any problem with using my old brass track and adding nickel silver when I buy any new stuff? I'd hate to see all the old track go to waste. Secondly, I plan on upgrading to metal wheels on my rolling stock to attempt to mitigate the dirty track issues with the brass. Looking at Internet Trains I found a bunch of Kadee raplacement trucks, but wasn't sure if they had the necessary snap in connections to be direct replacements. Any input on that? And finally, at least for this post, which Knuckle couplers should I use to replace the standard black hooks that are on my current trains? The answer to this question, I am sure, will tie into the answer of the above, since I will be looking for trucks with connectors on them. Then I will know what to get for the locos. Thanks for all of the help. You people are great!!
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag
E-mail Subscribe
Check the box below if you want to receive e-mail notifications when replies are made to this thread.

Receive notifications

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!

Subscriber & Member Login

Edit topic

Subject

Post Body

Tags (Optional)

E-mail Subscribe

Subscriber & Member Login

Users Online

Search the Community