QUOTE: Originally posted by GoodoleBob QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman Have you considered S scale or are you really looking to make a bigger jump.. I know you said O or G so the S scale suggestion may be out of order.. I think the On30 uses HO scale track (or at least the same rail spacing, could be wrong about that though).. Jeff Yes Jeff a bigger jump is on my mind. Loved my old Fliers though. Those On30 trains, because of the backwoods style of stuff they seem to be concentrating on is nicer when used on track with wider tie spacing than conventional HO typically has. Yes I could alter flex track to be that way, but what about the turnouts? Think it would ruin them. I forget who I saw selling such track and turnouts. Peco or somebody? They sure keep such basic stuff an almost secret for goodness sake. They sure want to sell locos but show me the track please. When was the last place we see On30 track being advertised in big clear color photos? Maybe another part about being old is i'm getting cranky too. Hah...I think so! Goodolebob
QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman Have you considered S scale or are you really looking to make a bigger jump.. I know you said O or G so the S scale suggestion may be out of order.. I think the On30 uses HO scale track (or at least the same rail spacing, could be wrong about that though).. Jeff
QUOTE: Originally posted by bill52402 Bob, I'll help you out here.I READ your post and understand what you are saying.For 2RAIL O SCALE track check out this link for Old Pullman http://oldpullmanmodelrailroads.com/ They have switches and flextrack in CODE 125 RAIL.It's a bit pricey,but seems it would be worth it.For locomotives and cars Atlas and Weaver would be your best bet.No need to convert that 3rail crap to good 2 rail O scale.And both Atlas and Weaver will accept Kadee O scale couplers easily.You can check out O Scale News magazines website and check out their list of suppliers to get a better idea of what's available. http://users.foxvalley.net/~osn/ Let me know if I can be of further assistance on this. Have a good one. Bill Iowa
QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman QUOTE: Originally posted by tsgtbob . Atlas has moved into the O scale market starting with a very nicly made RS-1, and are currently making a lot of late Alcos, as well as a GP-60 and a GE 4 axle unit. I don't know what all of thier offerings were but Atlas has been in the O scale market for years.. Jeff
QUOTE: Originally posted by tsgtbob . Atlas has moved into the O scale market starting with a very nicly made RS-1, and are currently making a lot of late Alcos, as well as a GP-60 and a GE 4 axle unit.
QUOTE: Originally posted by GoodoleBob Originally posted by On30Shay Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. Thanks for the welcome! I see the On30 and mostly just the bachmann equipment...I never see any track. I tend to enjoy the early diesel era (50's) for modeling, and the older steam they show is a bit off the era for me. But do you have a few sites you could recommend I look at for a better perspective on that On30 scale? My mind is wide open. Goodolebob Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 8:18 PM try posting in the garden scale forum, you'd get better responses on this subject from those that focus on O and higher scales. Reply Edit MisterBeasley Member sinceDecember 2004 From: Bedford, MA, USA 21,481 posts Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, December 19, 2005 8:15 PM Bob - please ignore Mr. Bear. He's either a merchandising hack from MTH, or a sadly unbalanced individual. More to be pitied than censored, my Mom used to say. In any case, his views are not particularly objective. Instead, take a look at the Garden Railways forum for G-Gauge stuff. I'm really impressed by Marty Cozad's work. He's got an incredible outdoor layout, in the mild summery year-round climate of ... Nebraska? Yeah, he plows real snow with his trains. I personally am working in HO. I had O-gauge when I was a kid, but switched to HO in my teen years. As I approach retirement, I thought briefly of N-gauge, but like you I realized that I couldn't see them well enough to maintain them. I've now come to terms with HO, with magnifying lenses and a new pair of bifocals. To my surprise and delight, I've discovered that my hand has actually steadied with practice, and I can do detailed painting now, much better than I could before I re-started my railroading activities. It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. Reply GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 8:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman Have you considered S scale or are you really looking to make a bigger jump.. I know you said O or G so the S scale suggestion may be out of order.. I think the On30 uses HO scale track (or at least the same rail spacing, could be wrong about that though).. Jeff Yes Jeff a bigger jump is on my mind. Loved my old Fliers though. Those On30 trains, because of the backwoods style of stuff they seem to be concentrating on is nicer when used on track with wider tie spacing than conventional HO typically has. Yes I could alter flex track to be that way, but what about the turnouts? Think it would ruin them. I forget who I saw selling such track and turnouts. Peco or somebody? They sure keep such basic stuff an almost secret for goodness sake. They sure want to sell locos but show me the track please. When was the last place we see On30 track being advertised in big clear color photos? Maybe another part about being old is i'm getting cranky too. Hah...I think so! Goodolebob Reply rolleiman Member sinceAugust 2005 From: Michigan 1,550 posts Posted by rolleiman on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:52 PM Have you considered S scale or are you really looking to make a bigger jump.. I know you said O or G so the S scale suggestion may be out of order.. I think the On30 uses HO scale track (or at least the same rail spacing, could be wrong about that though).. Jeff Modeling the Wabash from Detroit to Montpelier Jeff Reply GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:47 PM Originally posted by On30Shay Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. Thanks for the welcome! I see the On30 and mostly just the bachmann equipment...I never see any track. I tend to enjoy the early diesel era (50's) for modeling, and the older steam they show is a bit off the era for me. But do you have a few sites you could recommend I look at for a better perspective on that On30 scale? My mind is wide open. Goodolebob Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:45 PM www.justrains.com Reply Edit GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:42 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Ted E. Bear The best O gauge can be found here www.mth-railking.com Gee I clicked that one right away, and they had no track available at all?? Reply tangerine-jack Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Virginia Beach 2,150 posts Posted by tangerine-jack on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:41 PM Naw, don't listen to those guys, you NEED G scale! It can be as detailed or more than anything in a smaller scale. True working link and pin couplers? No prob! Working brakes? Sure, it's easy! Live steam? All day long! G has real mass, big cars and big rugged track. It can be used inside or out, or as some do, both. Just imagine how a 30 lb, 4ft long Big Boy (with all the latest digital technology within) would look pulling into a station with real working glass windows? Sweet. The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001" Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:23 PM The best O gauge can be found here www.mth-railking.com Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:12 PM Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. QUOTE: Originally posted by GoodoleBob Getting old has many ups and downs to it. For my hobby it has come to mean increasing problems with dexterity in rerailing cars, and with that delicate touch in handling detailed models, with even seeing those details. The joy of over 36 years of HO is starting to become a liabilty now. I want......lets make that need something bigger to help hold off my failing capabilites. I looked at that G-scale project tony Koester did over this past summer and it has a lot of appeal. That sort of project or one done in O scale would suit me. I like the quality of detail O scale has over the G trains I've seen. I don't particularly want to handlay any track anymore either. The code 148 is okay but much better yet the code 125 is what I like to looks of. I seem limited to a very few code 148 turnouts from Atlas (#5's) and the rest is just components used for handlaying. So can someone much more familiar with O scale tell me what I can do track wise to keep it easy, and with some amount of flexibility too while using code 125. I'd appreciate it. Goodolebob Reply Edit GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts I need bigger trains Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 6:29 PM Getting old has many ups and downs to it. For my hobby it has come to mean increasing problems with dexterity in rerailing cars, and with that delicate touch in handling detailed models, with even seeing those details. The joy of over 36 years of HO is starting to become a liabilty now. I want......lets make that need something bigger to help hold off my failing capabilites. I looked at that G-scale project tony Koester did over this past summer and it has a lot of appeal. That sort of project or one done in O scale would suit me. I like the quality of detail O scale has over the G trains I've seen. I don't particularly want to handlay any track anymore either. The code 148 is okay but much better yet the code 125 is what I like to looks of. I seem limited to a very few code 148 turnouts from Atlas (#5's) and the rest is just components used for handlaying. So can someone much more familiar with O scale tell me what I can do track wise to keep it easy, and with some amount of flexibility too while using code 125. I'd appreciate it. Goodolebob Reply 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! Login Register Users Online tstage see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Originally posted by On30Shay Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. Thanks for the welcome! I see the On30 and mostly just the bachmann equipment...I never see any track. I tend to enjoy the early diesel era (50's) for modeling, and the older steam they show is a bit off the era for me. But do you have a few sites you could recommend I look at for a better perspective on that On30 scale? My mind is wide open. Goodolebob
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Originally posted by On30Shay Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. Thanks for the welcome! I see the On30 and mostly just the bachmann equipment...I never see any track. I tend to enjoy the early diesel era (50's) for modeling, and the older steam they show is a bit off the era for me. But do you have a few sites you could recommend I look at for a better perspective on that On30 scale? My mind is wide open. Goodolebob Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:45 PM www.justrains.com Reply Edit GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:42 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Ted E. Bear The best O gauge can be found here www.mth-railking.com Gee I clicked that one right away, and they had no track available at all?? Reply tangerine-jack Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Virginia Beach 2,150 posts Posted by tangerine-jack on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:41 PM Naw, don't listen to those guys, you NEED G scale! It can be as detailed or more than anything in a smaller scale. True working link and pin couplers? No prob! Working brakes? Sure, it's easy! Live steam? All day long! G has real mass, big cars and big rugged track. It can be used inside or out, or as some do, both. Just imagine how a 30 lb, 4ft long Big Boy (with all the latest digital technology within) would look pulling into a station with real working glass windows? Sweet. The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001" Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:23 PM The best O gauge can be found here www.mth-railking.com Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 7:12 PM Hay Bob, welcom to the forum! Why not look into On30? there sure are ALOT of nice things on the market nowadays. QUOTE: Originally posted by GoodoleBob Getting old has many ups and downs to it. For my hobby it has come to mean increasing problems with dexterity in rerailing cars, and with that delicate touch in handling detailed models, with even seeing those details. The joy of over 36 years of HO is starting to become a liabilty now. I want......lets make that need something bigger to help hold off my failing capabilites. I looked at that G-scale project tony Koester did over this past summer and it has a lot of appeal. That sort of project or one done in O scale would suit me. I like the quality of detail O scale has over the G trains I've seen. I don't particularly want to handlay any track anymore either. The code 148 is okay but much better yet the code 125 is what I like to looks of. I seem limited to a very few code 148 turnouts from Atlas (#5's) and the rest is just components used for handlaying. So can someone much more familiar with O scale tell me what I can do track wise to keep it easy, and with some amount of flexibility too while using code 125. I'd appreciate it. Goodolebob Reply Edit GoodoleBob Member sinceDecember 2005 25 posts I need bigger trains Posted by GoodoleBob on Monday, December 19, 2005 6:29 PM Getting old has many ups and downs to it. For my hobby it has come to mean increasing problems with dexterity in rerailing cars, and with that delicate touch in handling detailed models, with even seeing those details. The joy of over 36 years of HO is starting to become a liabilty now. I want......lets make that need something bigger to help hold off my failing capabilites. I looked at that G-scale project tony Koester did over this past summer and it has a lot of appeal. That sort of project or one done in O scale would suit me. I like the quality of detail O scale has over the G trains I've seen. I don't particularly want to handlay any track anymore either. The code 148 is okay but much better yet the code 125 is what I like to looks of. I seem limited to a very few code 148 turnouts from Atlas (#5's) and the rest is just components used for handlaying. So can someone much more familiar with O scale tell me what I can do track wise to keep it easy, and with some amount of flexibility too while using code 125. I'd appreciate it. Goodolebob Reply 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! Login Register Users Online tstage see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
QUOTE: Originally posted by Ted E. Bear The best O gauge can be found here www.mth-railking.com
The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"
QUOTE: Originally posted by GoodoleBob Getting old has many ups and downs to it. For my hobby it has come to mean increasing problems with dexterity in rerailing cars, and with that delicate touch in handling detailed models, with even seeing those details. The joy of over 36 years of HO is starting to become a liabilty now. I want......lets make that need something bigger to help hold off my failing capabilites. I looked at that G-scale project tony Koester did over this past summer and it has a lot of appeal. That sort of project or one done in O scale would suit me. I like the quality of detail O scale has over the G trains I've seen. I don't particularly want to handlay any track anymore either. The code 148 is okay but much better yet the code 125 is what I like to looks of. I seem limited to a very few code 148 turnouts from Atlas (#5's) and the rest is just components used for handlaying. So can someone much more familiar with O scale tell me what I can do track wise to keep it easy, and with some amount of flexibility too while using code 125. I'd appreciate it. Goodolebob