MODEL RAILWAYS

Railmanager · Post by **Railmanager** » 25 Jan 2005 23:18

Jim-San wrote:I finally got some new stuff for my track, thou I have changed my design 4 times to get as much in as possible, also using a new design system.
XTrkCad

Lots of stuff, plus is now freely registered
Will put my designs up on my site then link to here to save space, plus I'm gonna make an area for them on my site anyway so it saves time

I didn't know this program. Thank you very much. It has the manufacturers of model tracks within, which i use. Well, only Tillig Elite is missing, but it's possible to build the layout of the Tillig tracks very easy.
I will use Roco Line and Tillig Elite mostly and a few Peco Fine scale turns. It's a little bit tricky to combinate these 2,1mm systems with the 1,9mm system of Peco, but it's possible.
It's very important for me to set the crushed stones of the tracks by my own. Already fixed crushed stones with tracks don't look that realistic, but it's more less work to do. Well... i don't care about more work to do

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 26 Jan 2005 19:07

I myself like Bachmann's track, though i do realize it needs trains running on it A LOT of the times so when the covering peels off the steel, it won't oxidice(rust).

currently i only got a simple loop, with a simple siding, though i need to find better methods of supplying power to track(atm i taped the wires on 1 piece of track so i gets power).

Im looking for N Scale Depots, that fit American Trains(Specifically trains like the F Series, E Series etc)..anyone can help me?

SpComb · Post by **SpComb** » 26 Jan 2005 19:36

Do you have soldering iron? or just flip a piece of track around, and wrap the wires around the metal bits (the right ones!). Worked on Merklin HO track.

BobDendry · Post by **BobDendry** » 27 Jan 2005 11:17

I picked up a F7A/B set today. Very smart. Also, if anyone knows the colour of ballast in america(specifically california) could you please tell me/post pics.

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 27 Jan 2005 11:20

I just nought myself three small 5 plank wagons.

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 27 Jan 2005 13:39

I just nought myself

nought yourself? what u mean by that?

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 27 Jan 2005 13:41

maybe he meant 'bought' ?

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 27 Jan 2005 13:44

/ slaps head

y the hell didnt i think of that

dont answer that!!

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 27 Jan 2005 19:14

its what happens when b and n are next to each other on a keyboard!

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 27 Jan 2005 19:26

I can't find a single engine shed/depot that fits modern American trains(like the F9), every single shed i see are some European design, and not modern either.

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 27 Jan 2005 19:55

Try ordering from overseas then. American online shops would sell em.

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 28 Jan 2005 13:11

Born Acorn wrote:Try ordering from overseas then. American online shops would sell em.

That still doesn't help me where to look from, i don't automatically know any american modelrailway retailers.

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 28 Jan 2005 21:52

i dont mean this to be offencive btw, so dont take it that way

find some designs of one on the net, get some materials and build your own. its an idea if all else fails

BobDendry · Post by **BobDendry** » 28 Jan 2005 23:48

Heh, and in N? lol.

Archonix · Post by **Archonix** » 29 Jan 2005 11:22

The best way to find online retailers is to try using a search engine.

You know it makes sense.

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 29 Jan 2005 12:27

no it doesnt make sence

only kidin. while that maybe obvious, search engines bring up many results (ANNOYING) results!

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 04 Feb 2005 13:01

Hrmh, my F9 Broke Down, it doesn't run properly anymore, it runs a few laps then it stops, then i have to snap it a little for it to move again, i tried repairing it myself, but i can guess the copper coils inside the engine have been damaged, oh well next time i will be wiser when im running a train, though it won't be a F9, next time ill buy a GP50..ill take the F9 repairs to later.

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 04 Feb 2005 13:27

get a new motor maybe?

i got the queen mary (see back a load of pages) and it hardly runs anymore. it jutters about, mainly because it is just soooooo old. like 8, maybe 9 years old. i can take the cover off, so all i need is a new engine, wheels, and all the other inside stuff, and then put the cover back on... sorted

i got a little shunter, which is goes like a bat outta hell, (DAM, im ganna be playing that song again now

) i dont get how its so fast, i got many trains, but this one must b like 80 KPH!!!!!!!!! and im not joking

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 04 Feb 2005 13:34

Yes it would need a new engine, but its easier for me if i take it to a shop for them to take care of it, cause when i took it apart, that was easy, but putting it back together was a headche..

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 04 Feb 2005 16:25

true, my intercity has a loss cog on it, that wont stay on, but the shop that offers and the only shop that can offer (no others around here) is a complete and utter rip off

bit of solder should do the job

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