My wife gave me thumbs up to pre-order both Lionel Canadian National Legacy SD70SDEs tomorrow. Six Legacy locomotives tentatively scheduled for delivery around October. Ninteen inch long CN locomotives with 054 minimum curved track - can't wait to see them.
wjstix There is a magazine called "O Scale Trains" that is exclusively two rail O-scale. Unfortunately, looks like the Jan/Feb 2018 issue is their last one....
There is a magazine called "O Scale Trains" that is exclusively two rail O-scale. Unfortunately, looks like the Jan/Feb 2018 issue is their last one....
hopefully a new owner will be found and continue the magazine. I'll definitely look for back issues. Thanks for the heads up.
wjstix O Gauge Railroading magazine is still here though. It deals with both two-rail and three-rail trains (and narrow gauge). It also has an extensive series of forums.
O Gauge Railroading magazine is still here though. It deals with both two-rail and three-rail trains (and narrow gauge). It also has an extensive series of forums.
just downloaded the free Dec 2017 issue. It's got excellent info, even the ads. I've seen many old issues in the back room of the hobby shop. I'll grab a few tomorrow.
wjstix I'd bet a lot of O scale folks read their own magazines and don't bother with Kalmbach, because MR rarely has O scale articles, and Classic Toy Trains mag is really just about toy trains. There is a magazine called "O Scale Trains" that is exclusively two rail O-scale. Unfortunately, looks like the Jan/Feb 2018 issue is their last one.... http://oscalemag.com/wordpress/ O Gauge Railroading magazine is still here though. It deals with both two-rail and three-rail trains (and narrow gauge). It also has an extensive series of forums. https://ogaugerr.com/ I suspect the number of two rail / O-scale modellers has dropped quite a bit in recent decades, although overall probably more people are into 1:48 O trains now than say 30-40 years ago. That's partly due to the introduction of Bachmann's On30 trains a while back, and partly due to the popularity of "hi-railing" - using scale equipment but with 3-rail track. Lionel, MTH, Atlas and others make full 1:48 scale equipment that runs on 3-rail track. Sunset even offers brass three-rail engines. BTW Atlas and some other companies make much more realistic track than the old 'tinplate / three ties to the piece' track. The advantage hi-rail has is even the biggest piece of equipment will take an "O-72" (72" diameter) curve, whereas many large engines in two rail will require larger curves - many O scale layouts use 72" radius curves, twice as big as needed in three rail. Two-railers often talk in feet BTW - a 'five foot curve' or 'six foot curve' instead of 60" or 72" radius.
I'd bet a lot of O scale folks read their own magazines and don't bother with Kalmbach, because MR rarely has O scale articles, and Classic Toy Trains mag is really just about toy trains.
http://oscalemag.com/wordpress/
https://ogaugerr.com/
I suspect the number of two rail / O-scale modellers has dropped quite a bit in recent decades, although overall probably more people are into 1:48 O trains now than say 30-40 years ago. That's partly due to the introduction of Bachmann's On30 trains a while back, and partly due to the popularity of "hi-railing" - using scale equipment but with 3-rail track. Lionel, MTH, Atlas and others make full 1:48 scale equipment that runs on 3-rail track. Sunset even offers brass three-rail engines. BTW Atlas and some other companies make much more realistic track than the old 'tinplate / three ties to the piece' track.
The advantage hi-rail has is even the biggest piece of equipment will take an "O-72" (72" diameter) curve, whereas many large engines in two rail will require larger curves - many O scale layouts use 72" radius curves, twice as big as needed in three rail. Two-railers often talk in feet BTW - a 'five foot curve' or 'six foot curve' instead of 60" or 72" radius.
The other advantage to Hi-Rail is that it's much simpler to wire since there are no issues with reverse loops
One of my future projects is to build a simple portable layout which I can use outdoors on what I call the Lido deck by the pool to run 3 rail outside. I have the track motive power etc just need to get the boss on board.
Joe Staten Island West
OldSchoolScratchbuilder My wife gave me thumbs up to pre-order both Lionel Canadian National Legacy SD70SDEs tomorrow. Six Legacy locomotives tentatively scheduled for delivery around October. Ninteen inch long CN locomotives with 054 minimum curved track - can't wait to see them.
I was a faithful follower of your two threads (a) on the display cases, and (b) on the "holistic layout approach". I assume these two threads will now end, without resolution. Is that correct?
JW
DrW I was a faithful follower of your two threads (a) on the display cases, and (b) on the "holistic layout approach". I assume these two threads will now end, without resolution. Is that correct? JW
It would seem the moderator deleted the display case thread. youll have to ask him why.
OldSchoolScratchbuilder It would seem the moderator deleted the display case thread. youll have to ask him why.
No, the thread is still there, ending (at the moment) with your last post from January 23rd.
Your thread hasn't been deleted. It's currently to pg. 9 in the General Discussion forum...
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
DrW No, the thread is still there, ending (at the moment) with your last post from January 23rd.
I don't see it listed under my posts.
Ok, I found it. Display cases for trains are now my business. Not allowed to talk about business in this forum. The BOKR is still live and well.