Rule: Stop making rules. Invite some youth over and watch them have FUN. Remember fun?
Don't worry so much. If they break your model, you know how to fix it... right?
The sun is out. Take a module outside and get some fresh air.
Rule: Never start a new thread when the old one works just fine.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
My main rule is based on the "Blinkenlights" notice that used to be found in computer rooms back in the early days of whirling tapes drives and ... blinking lights. To wit:
ACHTUNG! Alles touristen und non-technischen railroaden peepers! Das machine modelin-bundesbahn control is nicht fur gerfinger-poken und mittengrabben. Oderwise is easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowen fuse, und poppencorken smokin-decoderin mit spitzensparken. Der machine locomotivin is diggen by experten only. Is nicht fur geverken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseenen keepen das cotten picken hands in das pockets, so relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights choo-chooin
George V. .
kbkchooch My Rulz? 1) Metal wheels on everything 2) Kaydee couplers on everything 3) No Speeding! 3a) Don't change the momentum settings! Learn to deal with it! 4) Cats are allowed in the layout room, they know not to touch. Grandchildren (or any other small people) do not have this right,,yet! 5) Anyone using the phrase "cute" in my presence better be talking about the cats, or experience a size 10 1/2 assist to the door!. 6) The layout is a work in progress. Constructive criticism is appreciated as well as question. Nitpicking is not, unless I can come to your house and do the same.
My Rulz?
1) Metal wheels on everything
2) Kaydee couplers on everything
3) No Speeding! 3a) Don't change the momentum settings! Learn to deal with it!
4) Cats are allowed in the layout room, they know not to touch. Grandchildren (or any other small people) do not have this right,,yet!
5) Anyone using the phrase "cute" in my presence better be talking about the cats, or experience a size 10 1/2 assist to the door!.
6) The layout is a work in progress. Constructive criticism is appreciated as well as question. Nitpicking is not, unless I can come to your house and do the same.
MTL's must be used(when funds allow), metal wheels(again when funds allow), Business trains/cars will be used for regular revenue service.
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTDUPREY?feature=guide
Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
Karl
NCE über alles!
Rule 8 rules on my layout. I have to be a little loose about scale and prototype, scale because its large scale, and scale fidelity isn't necessarily something that comes built into that, so since all my stuff is a mixed bag from all sort of brands all my stuff is "close" to scale.
And I have to be a bit relaxed on the prototype aspect since although I am building a self-contained harbor transfer layout using several real transfer layouts as examples, the location is based in a mythical part of Gotham City. Now is that Batman's Gotham?, or is it historic Gotham as in NYC City Hall area near the base of the Brooklyn Bridge??? That's for the observer to decide, Lets just say I'm not planning to populate my layout with comic book characters.
Have fun with your trains
I only have 2 rules.
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
My rules for my N-scale layout:
1. No pizza cutter (large flange) wheels allowed!
2. No Rapido couplers allowed!
3. No locos or rolling stock manufactured before 1990.
4. No plastic wheels allowed, however, there is an indefinite grace period for running cars with plastic wheels, depending on availability of metal wheelsets. But all plastic wheelsets must eventually be converted to metal at some point.
I have one to add and one to amend on my list.
1: No dummy engines other than my CB&Q E5b refer to its my railroad if in doubt.
2: Must love dogs, I have 3 and my Siberian Husky is very friendly and will pester you until you pet him.
cheers Mike
Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome
One rule. Do not run your mouth while running your trains. One or the other.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Mine is:
The mailn line ALWAYS goes through the straight path of the turnout, even if going through the divergent route would look better / avoid an S curve.
Jim
BN exec. trains have priority, fictional BN passenger trains hold priority over amtrak, BN freights hold priority over other trains, and pre merger BN engines have not kicked the bucket or been retired.
1. No cats in the train room, unless supervised. (Lions ok, if they can fit through the door.)
2. Metal couplers only, because plastics eventually fail. (But hey, ain't that prototypical?)
3. If you can see into the third floor of a building, don't let the first and second floor windows show through. Add floors, even if full interiors aren't planned.
4. 42" min. mainline radius..
1. Signal all mainline moves. If it doesn't have sound, it doesn't go on the mainline.
2. It has wheels. If it needs to be moved (for construction or whatever) make it move under its own power.
3. No licking the rolling stock.
4. No, it may not fit the era, but that's only 'cause there's a 1:87 time machine behind the coal mine.
Stu
Streamlined steam, oh, what a dream!!
1. The red wire goes to the outside rail. The black wire goes to the inside rail. The green wire goes to the frog. (It isn't easy being green.)
2. Trackwork isn't done until nothing derails there. And that is an achievable goal.
3. If a piece of pink foam subroadbed is of sufficient size, it may be used for temporary storage of either full or empty beer cans or bottles. Once all pink foam is covered with scenic material, it's time to expand your layout.
4. If you can see the insides of a structure, it should have at least some sort of interior.
5. A simple 4-walls-and-a-roof structure kit should take 4-6 weeks to complete.
6. RTR isn't. It needs weathering and, most likely, an upgrade to Kadees.
7. All rolling stock will eventually get metal wheels.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
dragenrider My rules are pretty simple: 1) Trains have mass and inertia. Therefore, they start, run and stop slowly. Don't expect a train race or wonder why the momentum is set so high.
My rules are pretty simple:
1) Trains have mass and inertia. Therefore, they start, run and stop slowly. Don't expect a train race or wonder why the momentum is set so high.
And my trains sweep into the station at 35 mph and stop within 600 feet.
Well, that is what my prototype does. Takes them 18 seconds to berth a train at the platform.
My trains are only 300' feet long and it takes about 4 seconds to cover that distance, so yes they are moving far too fast, as can be seen in the videos. Maybe I should try to retard the track voltage a little.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I'd have to agree on the cat thing!!!
Also Kadee/ metal knuckle couplers only
I run what I like but still try to make it seem like a logical possibilty.
You can never have to many 50' boxcars
Those are some of my "rules"
Dan Metzger
No cats, no cats, no cats within 2 miles of my house, no cats, and I run my trains so slow there is no visible sign of movement whatsoever, not much excitement, lots of complaints from onlookers (just like trainshows) but it sure makes your trains last forever, and, no cats.
2) We all have different ideas of what we want out of a layout. Constructive comments welcome, but don't preach to me.
The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!
Hey! All you kids get offa my (static grass) lawn!
Oh -thought you said grumpy old man.
Sean
HO Scale CSX Modeler
Mine are farily simple,
1 its my railroad
2 Kaydee diecast couplers on all equipment
3 No dummy engines
4 No handling my brass engines!
5 when in doubt refer to rule #1
Cheers Mike
zstripe Me being 6 MONTHS shy of 70..
Frank,,!! You old dog, you. You got me by 3 months. Son of a gun.
Sam
richhotrain NP2626 zstripe Hi All, I only have one rule,,, No rivet counter Model Railroad seniors allowed, an less accompanied by at least one Grandchild,,,, LOL.. Cheers, Frank Your statement makes the assumption that only senior citizen model railroaders are rivet counters! I don't see a connection between the two and quite frankly the assumptions made about senior citizens is what makes us tend to be grumpy! My understanding is that Frank does allow younger rivet counters in the train room. Rich
NP2626 zstripe Hi All, I only have one rule,,, No rivet counter Model Railroad seniors allowed, an less accompanied by at least one Grandchild,,,, LOL.. Cheers, Frank Your statement makes the assumption that only senior citizen model railroaders are rivet counters! I don't see a connection between the two and quite frankly the assumptions made about senior citizens is what makes us tend to be grumpy!
zstripe Hi All, I only have one rule,,, No rivet counter Model Railroad seniors allowed, an less accompanied by at least one Grandchild,,,, LOL.. Cheers, Frank
Hi All,
I only have one rule,,, No rivet counter Model Railroad seniors allowed, an less accompanied by at least one Grandchild,,,, LOL..
Cheers,
Frank
Your statement makes the assumption that only senior citizen model railroaders are rivet counters! I don't see a connection between the two and quite frankly the assumptions made about senior citizens is what makes us tend to be grumpy!
My understanding is that Frank does allow younger rivet counters in the train room.
Thank You Rich,
That is what was intended in my post,,, Me being 6 MONTHS shy of 70....
Alton Junction
Never really thought about me being a Stubborn Old Man, but....
1. We don't run trains to see 'how fast they will go.'
2. You break it, you replace it.
3. No drinks of any kind around the layout.
4. Kids are encouraged to visit with supervision.
5, Adults are encouraged to visit with supervision
6. Constructive comments are always welcome.
7. Have fun!!
There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association: http://www.nprha.org/
jacon12 I ONLY model April, 1952 (Give or take 30 years.)
A couple of the many rules have on the SLOW:
1. It is always Saturday August 15, 1925 at approximately 2:00PM in the afternoon.
2. All visitors must ignore (or else) the Model A Ford Coupe sitting next to the Roundhouse at Hopewell.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I ONLY model April, 1952 (Give or take 30 years.)
No leaning on the layout
Those are the only two rules I have.