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Okay, so I'm ready to begin turning a sheet of pink foam into a city. I have a slew of questions, so feel free to just quote, and reply, if it's easier. 1. I'm modeling downtown chicago, so won't have much grass. What do I do to fill in the areas that won't have roads? (IE: concrete)...

Hello, For anyone out there trying to model the Chicago L, you probably know there isn't much out there in terms of the truss-like structures that elevate the tracks over the road. Well, I was looking around, and found a site that has the structures in N scale. The only downside is that they...

Hello All, If you have read my previous posts, you know that I am modelling Chicago Union Station in HO scale. Looking at my layout, I have a strip of land along one edge that I would like to turn into a highway, with a subway running down the median. I was wondering what was out there in...

In my usual ambitious state, I am getting ready to add I-290 to my layout. It will be 3 lanes in each direction, and I will model the portion where it crosses the river, by the old post office. What do you recommend for making the road surface, and lane markings? How about exit ramps and signs...

I was recently working on my railroad, a 4x8 modelling Chicago Union Station. I currently don't have a loop of track to run trains, which is fine, because passenger cars don't look good on tight curves. But, I want to do more than run trains from one end of the layout to another. My current plan...

Those of you who have read my previous posts know that I model Chicago's Union Station. I have 6 tracks, and 3 platforms, and I was wondering about wiring. I run standard DC, and use 2 power packs, to allow for the capabilities to run 2 trains at once. I want to run all my lights, switches, and...

My ambition has overcome me...AGAIN! I have decided to model 6 of the 12 platforms of the south tracks of Chicago's Union Station. I will include part of the Chicago "L" loop, and the Amtrak/Metra yard to the south of the station. Now here comes the ambitious part...all this will be built on a...

The other day, I went to a train show, and bought 3 Amtrak commuter-style bi-level (gallery) passenger cars. I got home, and ran them, only to find out that they frequently de-rail. :eek: My suspicion was the steep grade up to a bridge, so I removed it, but still no better. They most...

Hey, I finally got some "real" track the other day. A hobby shop had a sale on an Atlas track pack, so no more power-loc!!!:) But, my next endeavor is custom-building all the skyscrapers, and I was wondering what the best way is to convert all the prototype heights to HO scale...

Hello All, I am just starting a model of the south shore line that runs from south bend to chicago. I was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions for me. First, I started out in the hobby with power-loc, and I hate it. What would be my best bet for track? I am really leaning...

I am in the process of re-doing my layout to model South Shore Line freight and passenger operations. Any tips on where to find modern passenger cars? I checked both Walthers and Bachmann and they don't have them.:confused: