CRAZY IDEA

[Anonymous]

[:-^] Ok train nut's hows this . A N-scale train set on your dashboared YES OR NO
AL

[lionelsoni]

I think it would distract you from concentrating on the safe use of your cell phone.

[cnw1995]

These days, for me, 'dashboard' refers to a form of computer desktop. But I think you mean a dashboard in your car. If you think you had problems with the sun 'melting' the glue for your layout buildings in your previous post - you ain't seen nothing yet if you tried this - even as a joke. Let's see, just for fun, I'm presuming you have dashboard in an older car that is a large slab. I still don't think you'd have enough space for an oval because of the windshield. But as a display, you could try to attach a band of straight track and then tie a train to it. (if not secured, you're also asking for trouble - I've seen someone do this with a small Marx train but in the rear window well of a large, older car. The track was screwed into the base and the train tied to the track with a twist tie that was colored the same as the engine...

I prefer to exploring mounting an air chime or air whistle instead of a horn.

[Anonymous]

Just think your back drop would be differnt every day ,I guess it would be a front drop

[3railguy]

N scale would be too small for other motorists to see. It should be G scale.

[wrmcclellan]

Here in North Texas, you can watch it melt with your kids crayons.

[FJ and G]

N scale locomotive ear rings; or better yet, N scale belly rings

[Anonymous]

The lights on the train could go with the beat on the radio. :)

[Anonymous]

dont for get about the horn that would move some cars out of your way

[Anonymous]

In the opinion of this disabled auto mechanic there is a vehicle with a large enough da***o support your idea. Chevy's Lumina(not the car version)and Old's Silhouette I believe have about 15 square feet of dash space. You would need an AC converter to run the trains. Now about keeping them on the tracks..........he he
:-)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by scratch b rules

dont for get about the horn that would move some cars out of your way

I always thought of taking an old diesel horn and putting it on the car.

[highrailjon]

I don't see what all the fuss is about, you just need an AC converter.[:D]

[highrailjon]

But going through a roadblock can be a real pain!!![:D]

[lionelsoni]

No you don't. N-scale and HO-scale trains normally run on 12 volts DC. Many Lionel-style locomotives will move adequately with that voltage also. All you need is a rheostat.

[highrailjon]

Gee, if only I had known. I could have installed the Lionel DC powered ferris wheel as well.[:(]

[spankybird]

John, I love it.

[dougdagrump]

Use "O" gauge equipment with magnetraction trucks installed on all the rolling stock = no derailments, hopefully.[:D]

[3railguy]

Jon, MTH sees that and they'll come out with a controller that plugs into your cigarette lighter. And they will patent it "MTH proto cruiser".

[dougdagrump]

Use "O" gauge equipment with magnetraction trucks installed on all the rolling stock = no derailments, hopefully.[:D]

[Buckeye Riveter]

I nominate Highrailjon for the CTT post of the year award. Is there a second?

[Anonymous]

Jon you are a train nut !.that is awsome.[tup][bow] how long did this take and were did you get the idea
Al[wow]

[Anonymous]

NOT CRAZY A GREAT IDEA JUST A GREAT PLAN JUST THINK OF ALL THE LOOKS YOU WOULD GET. PLUS ALL THE WRECKS IT WOULD CAUSE BECAUSE EVERYONE WOULD BE LOOKING AT THE TRAIN GO AROUND. BUT GOOD IDEA ANYWAY KNIGHTWHISTLE

[highrailjon]

Thanks, ya'll!! The idea came when my young son would'nt behave himself on trips!! The engineering was provided by Sam Adams Brewery[:D][:D]

[eZAK]

I can see the headlines now......' Man gets hit by train while in his car. No injuries reported.'