Gene, I guess Digitrax is currently offering and developping a sound decoder range with loadable libraries from their website I also take the opportunity to...
Wow, thanks everyone for the nice welcome! I have to admit I'm a bit of a "newbie" when it comes to the railway. So, I probably won't have a lot to add...but...
Gene, Loksound has programmable sound decoders. They have the 539 for RS and S models on their 'to do' list. I was told last weekend to buy any of them then...
I brought home my new Fs Monday night and wanted to show the beauties to my wife. I unwrapped an F3, while I was ooh and awing she just said "They look the...
Hi everyone: Here is a link to old topographic maps which might be of help in researching the East End. You will have to zoom in to get to> the info. Pretty...
in your M&StL posting about steam loco sound decoders which you labeled "Sagomi"?, I think you mean "Tsunami" they are provided by Soundtraxx of Durango, Colo....
I picked up the December 2006 MODEL RAILROADER at the PX yesterday and noticed that Atlas has come out with a USRA double-sheathed box car in N scale. 45718...
Yes, I saw one at the Denver N scale show back in August. Atlas had all of the new products on display. Now for the color, it was a dark brown but that has...
Any one able to answer Merrill's questions about this engine at Keithsburg? Doug Harding Iowa Central Railroad www.iowacentralrr.org Can you post this on the...
Clark, I just love those farm tractors laden flat cars ! Midwest Mod-U-Track pictures are great too (BTW, the quality of all shown models is impressive) Thanks...
I received one of the new cupola caboose kits last week and started building. When I went to put in the cupola windows (17) & (18) that were provided in the...
You can buy the set of end and grabs also. Mike ... From: Robin Broders To: mstl@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 10:53 AM Subject: [mstl]...
Marc, Two or three tractors inline on a flat car really looks dumb. There's a 50' Athearn flat running around the layout at the local hobby shop loaded like...
Robin, I need a memory freshening. Who wants the O scale doodlebug? You want 2 sets pre 56 decals? Do you want doorknobs and vent sets @ 2.50 ea.? Mike, Senior...
Hi, My name is Richard Hitchcock, I'm a new member to this group, I have doing model trains since 1950, but just recently got interested in the Minneapolis and...
Richard, welcome. I believe if you check the files and photo lists of the group you may find a few engine photos you seek. And I am sure they will be offered,...
Welcome aboard Richard! Atlas has actually done three versions of RS1s. The first run was yellow/green #845 and #246. The second run was red/white #222 and...
Hi Richard, Welcome aboard. You'll find this group very good at sharing knowledge, skills and resources. Frankly, this list is populated by a whole bunch of...
Its not that far from here - time for a field trip. Ken Vandevoort ... Keithsburg? ... locomotive is ... know. Thanks ... Nov 4, ... encourage the ... ...
Oooo, forgot about those red & white RS-1's. Too late for me, so I was not paying attention. As to the F3's by Athearn. Got mine and they do look very nice. I...
The appliance left off the new M&StL Genesis Fs Joe mentioned is a grab iron on the roof edge above the rear side door. This can be easily added. My friend Jim...
The following was posted on the Steam Era Freight Car Yahoo list yesterday. I am sure the questions will be answered by members of that group. But I thought...
If I am not mistaken, there seems to be another ,more obvious, item missing from the Genesis Fs. The photos I have seen of the Genesis F7s, and the one actual...
Richard: I'll dig out my RS-1 material over the next few days and post the MU data. Hope you enjoy the group. Louis [Non-text portions of this message have...
I have also noticed one detail on the M&StL FT's that doesn't seem to exist on other M&StL F-units or on the FT's of any or at least most other railroads. On...