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Hello. What is the name of the main line bridge that used to belong to the B&O near Cincinnati? As I understand it, it burned many years ago, and the railroad decided not to rebuild it. Any background/history related to same I would be very interested. Thank you, Benjamin P. Mc Knew
Hello. Looking for MDC Fire Fighting Train. Who makes MDC these days? Thank you, Benjamin P. Mc Knew
Hello. Looking for a reference for steam era private owner freight cars esp related to Maryland, prototype railroads under construction 1890 to 1940 esp equipment used for same, acid tank cars. Thank you for any help.
Hello. Has the Canton RR taken over the Penmary yard in Baltimore MD? Thank you
Hello. I am trying to build a refinery for my model railroad club,and I am searching for an diagram/schematic of a basic oil refinery piping system. I have all the basic componets but there is no instructions how to hook them together. Please vist our web site: www.modelengineers.com Thank you
Hello. I need a part for my Ribbon Rail Track Cleaner. Can someone tell me who makes it? It is solid brass unpainted. Thank you, Ben Mc Knew
I am retired, I get a hundred bucks a month to spend on my hobby. My railroad club is talking about DCC. What I really want to do is build a CTC machine for the clubs' railroad, and I want to be able to use it for DCC or DC. I have seen Bruce Chubbs article in the 84 Model Railroader how he build his machine. What about the updates since then? I want to get a handle how much this is going to cost. I will leave the DCC part to those who want to install it. For right now we will assume the layout will
I suggest you build a test section that inculdes a turnout. See how much trouble you have with switch machines, their linkage, wires, and other hardward that you would mount under the layout. You may have to use sheets of Luann Board here.
What are the qualifications of a model railraoader? Do you have to be in the hobby so long? Would you have to scratch build a locomotive. Do we really need qualifications. I have been at this stuff for over 40 years, and I would like to be able to say to whoever "I am a model railroader" with something to back me up.
Will DCC work with common rail? My railroad club is stuck with a model railroad that was build 50 ago. It's big, can't move it, third floor walk up, B29 relays to control turnouts, no money, etc. etc.