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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:28:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:34:43 PM EDT
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I used to read a neighbor's magazines and a switch yard with turntable always seemed like a cool layout. Kind of like Tetris or a sliding tile game putting different trains together
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:35:20 PM EDT
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The only help I can offer is to prepare for imitation crab comments.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:36:34 PM EDT
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Don't forget the imitation crab meat
ETA Beat by the nose 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:38:40 PM EDT
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Don't forget the imitation crab meat
ETA Beat by the nose Crap, would not have started the thread if I knew I would be getting crap about imitation crab meat. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:40:37 PM EDT
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We have real deal model railroaders here. Put some pics of what you got.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:53:40 PM EDT
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Look for lay-outs on wood doors. nice flat and you can glue foam directly to the surface. Kato brand track is what you're looking for.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:55:51 PM EDT
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1. Kato Unitrak
2. http://blwnscale.com/ http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/ http://www.nscale.net/forums/forum.php 3. Yes. Clean and light oil |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:01:51 PM EDT
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Is N smaller than HO? I used to have an O gauge that ran under the tree. Brother has it now for his kids.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:06:06 PM EDT
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Is N smaller than HO? I used to have an O gauge that ran under the tree. Brother has it now for his kids. Smallest to Largest TT Z N HO S O G |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:13:19 PM EDT
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Smallest to Largest TT Z N HO S O G do those letters have a stand size meaning? is there an equivalent like model tank and planes, like 1/32 scale or 1/64 scale. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:17:02 PM EDT
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nscale.net is a great place to see what's new and get ideas. A 36"x80" hollow door can make a great first start. Kato unitrack is bombproof and is highly recommended.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:36:40 PM EDT
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I've got a bunch of n gauge cars and a few engines left over from my chidhood. I'm having the urge to build a simple layout for nostalgia sake. A couple of quick questions for the n gauge nerds: 1. I will buy new track - I would like to use track with the molded trackbed, which did not exist when I was screwing around with this stuff. What track do I probably want to use for ease of construction and aesthetics? 2. What's a good hobby shop for pricing/obtaining what I need for the layout? 3. Do my engines need any maintenance if they haven't been run in decades? Kato Unitrack is perfect for what you want to do. Probably the best place for equipment is either eBay or Model Train Stuff. Also there is a Nscale yahoo group for selling and trading that often has a lot of good deal. I also have a bit of stuff for sale right now too depending on what you are looking for. Your older equipment might be equipped with Rapido couplers which won't work with most newer equipment. You should definitely clean your engines at least, but depending on age they might not run nearly as smooth as newer stuff. Any pics of your stuff? |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:41:06 PM EDT
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do those letters have a stand size meaning? is there an equivalent like model tank and planes, like 1/32 scale or 1/64 scale. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Smallest to Largest TT Z N HO S O G do those letters have a stand size meaning? is there an equivalent like model tank and planes, like 1/32 scale or 1/64 scale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_modelling_scales |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:45:43 PM EDT
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technically it's "n-scale", not n-gauge. if you're gonna be a foamer, be a technical one.
you can buy a ready-to-run layout, for your trains, from ebay or amazon. oil the bearings (lightly) and clean the wheels with some contact cleaner, you should be good to go. 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:54:11 PM EDT
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I have a mess of HO but like my N better. It is hard to find up here though. No demand:(
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Posted: 12/20/2016 1:57:13 PM EDT
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technically it's "n-scale", not n-gauge. if you're gonna be a foamer, be a technical one.
you can buy a ready-to-run layout, for your trains, from ebay or amazon. oil the bearings (lightly) and clean the wheels with some contact cleaner, you should be good to go. If you want to spout technicalities, the track is N gauge, the accessories are N scale. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:02:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:08:07 PM EDT
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I have a mess of HO but like my N better. It is hard to find up here though. No demand:( I started out HO when I was a kid but moved to N when I got older. Liked being able to fit twice the stuff in the same amount of space. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:13:32 PM EDT
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I started out HO when I was a kid but moved to N when I got older. Liked being able to fit twice the stuff in the same amount of space. My father is a model railroad nut. I have a fleichmann Z set I think I'm going to make a coffee table layout for. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:17:42 PM EDT
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My father is a model railroad nut. I have a fleichmann Z set I think I'm going to make a coffee table layout for. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I started out HO when I was a kid but moved to N when I got older. Liked being able to fit twice the stuff in the same amount of space. My father is a model railroad nut. I have a fleichmann Z set I think I'm going to make a coffee table layout for. Z is crazy small and expensive! |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:21:22 PM EDT
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Smallest to Largest TT Z N HO S O G You got that wrong. TT is larger than N scale and smaller than HO scale Z 1/220 N 1/160 TT 1/120 HO 1/87 S 1/64 O 1/48 G 1/22.5 |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:24:44 PM EDT
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You got that wrong. TT is larger than N scale and smaller than HO scale Z N TT HO S O G You have it wrong too. :) T Z N TT HO S O G :P |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:25:58 PM EDT
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I have never done any N-scale before. Sometimes I think it would be fun because of the space issue I have but I really like HO and S scale the best because there are a lot of good building materials available and I like to scratch build and do more of a historical setting layout.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:26:06 PM EDT
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You have it wrong too. :) T Z N TT HO S O G :P T scale? never heard of it. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:28:21 PM EDT
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T scale? never heard of it. Yep. IIRC it is like 1/450 size. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:37:44 PM EDT
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Yep. IIRC it is like 1/450 size. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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T scale? never heard of it. Yep. IIRC it is like 1/450 size. 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 2:39:47 PM EDT
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There is smaller but iirc not in regular production. :o |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:08:34 PM EDT
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Wish I could help but I'm O Scale here.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:11:50 PM EDT
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Couple more.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:13:13 PM EDT
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Goddammit arfcom, I don't have the time or the money for this.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:17:10 PM EDT
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What scale is the Lionel train? O?
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:27:56 PM EDT
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Kato is the best track, but it might not work as well if you are going for a realistic gravel covered look. Its what i run.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:32:20 PM EDT
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Buy Kato Unitrack.
www.katousa.com Generally MB Klein has the best prices for it online www.modeltrainstuff.com 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:33:10 PM EDT
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What scale is the Lionel train? O? O and O-27 tinplate. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:38:56 PM EDT
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Wish I could help but I'm O Scale here. The third pic is awesome! 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:46:45 PM EDT
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I had HO, then I inherited my dads n-scale stuff... You can fit a lot of n-scale on 4x8 table.... Damn track switches are expensive though.
ETA: I was going to show this thread to my kid til someone ruin tit. 
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Posted: 12/20/2016 3:53:40 PM EDT
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I had HO, then I inherited my dads n-scale stuff... You can fit a lot of n-scale on 4x8 table.... Damn track switches are expensive though. ETA: I was going to show this thread to my kid til someone ruin tit. Buahahaha! Not like they will ever see any such evil in their lives. Oh noes! Eeevil boobeez! |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:04:07 PM EDT
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I had HO, then I inherited my dads n-scale stuff... You can fit a lot of n-scale on 4x8 table.... Damn track switches are expensive though. ETA: I was going to show this thread to my kid til someone ruin tit. Lol...... |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:13:55 PM EDT
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I just pulled out my Dad's 1947 Lionel train. He used to set it up around the tree when I was a kid. He had not run it for a few years before his death in 2012.
I just bought an N gauge set up for kicks and for the first time ever, set up my Dad's train for Christmas. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:15:41 PM EDT
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G!! you can see all of the parts without glasses! Also it's great for scaring cats.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:16:09 PM EDT
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Damn...
Like I need to get into this
Tscale look awesome |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:16:55 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to do a simple layout to get back into it hopefully. No need for me to provide any pics, all I've got is some mismatched rolling stock from the early 80s that is not valuable to the neckbearders here. I do have a nice Arnold #2429 loco though, with some Euro passenger cars, that a buddy brought me back from Germany quite a while age. That is what I want to see run.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:21:15 PM EDT
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N scale was always my favorite as a kid.
Kato track looks great and I would recommend it until you settle on a permanent layout. After that I would do the Atlas flex track and cut and customize to what you want and do your own roadbed. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:25:33 PM EDT
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I have a mess of HO but like my N better. It is hard to find up here though. No demand:( Bet they have a lot of eh-scale, though, don't they?
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:30:54 PM EDT
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Another vote for Kato track. It's great.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:41:05 PM EDT
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Some of those older Arnold units can be very good runners, you should be fine if you give it a good cleaning. What do you have for a power pack?
I'll send you a PM. I've got several European rolling stock as well as some misc Unitrack stuff I might part with. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:41:47 PM EDT
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Wow, the Z scale trains are cool little things!
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:42:58 PM EDT
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Crap, would not have started the thread if I knew I would be getting crap about imitation crab meat. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Don't forget the imitation crab meat
ETA Beat by the nose Crap, would not have started the thread if I knew I would be getting crap about imitation crab meat. They are just hoping you will Invite them over. I don't know about n scale, but there will be lots of stuff on eBay Walthers should have some info on their website - they are a distributor mostly, but they do sell from their website. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:45:31 PM EDT
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Couple more. That's truly amazing |
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