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I'm having problems with the points of these Peco turnouts failing as far as electrical contacts. I have used 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and Deoxit D5 (not together) on the contact portions of the points to a limited success, but the problem returns after a week or two (I don't keep track of the date...

Long story short; the 'trip pin' of the lead car doesn't appear to be opening up when coupled to the 2nd car at the crest of the hump. Separately that trip pin does open when not coupled, but together it doesn't appear to be moving. thou it's hard to tell. One does, the other doesn't. I've move...

I have been unable to fully clean off the residue of Elmer's glue (assuming that is what it is) off the track that has changed the appearance from bright Nickle Silver to a 'brass' look causing poor electrical contact. Apparent when looking at track that hasn't been ballasted. I've used a non...

I have a long area that consists of 1/2" rigid foamboard smooth & 'shaved' with expandable foam (also shaved down) on an incline that I'm not sure how to treat. Go over it with hydrocal or brush full strength PVA glue and sprinkle with medium Talus. See the photos. (The 2nd pic, note the much...

I have a N Scale Con Cor 80' smooth side passenger car with no trucks and no pins. They are a 'split' pin design. Any idea where/what I could use to secure replacement MT trucks to this with?

This isn't another how to ballast track thread, but just what do you guys feel is the best mixture of adhesive/glue and water detergent and/or Isopropyl Alcohol? Most of the White Glue mixtures are 50/50, that and water thou I have seen 1 part glue & four parts water which seems kinda thin...

Has anyone had experience with these products from the UK?; https://modelrailwayengineer.com/best-ballast-spreader/ https://proses.com/prestashop/ballasting-solutions/204-hooo-ballast-glue-applicator-8680979260937.html The both seem to have some merit, I have hundreds of feet of N scale Peco...

I would like to edit prices and text in the 1st post in a selling thread. I see I can edit the 2nd post but not the 1st. Can a mod do this for me? https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/n-scale-nyc-pc-atlas-life-like-diesels.34613/ Change it to this; All with MT couplers DC...

DC only with MT couplers. Prototype built in the 50's to the 70's.

I did come across this thread that seems to describe what I'm getting; http://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/08/problem-with-chattering-and-oscillating-servo-point-motors.html But, other than possibly adding a 'cap' across the motor leads (1mf ceramic disc I would think), that was the supposed...

Sorry if this was already mentioned or known, but for those who never been there, there is a massive, really massive (over 93,000 listings) for just N Scale locos, rolling stock, accessories etc. in this site; https://www.trovestar.com/generic/group.php?Collection=4 What is most interesting...

Details; N scale, Peco electrofrog turnouts (around 57 yard & main), Motrak servo mounts, SG90 type servos, 3/8" plywood, 1/2 foam board, cork roadbed. Holes drilled under the throw rods, but they maybe too small and all are not 'dead center'. The only two ways I can think of are screws...

I wasn't sure where to place this, so here I am. It seems that the typical way to mount servos is to feed the piano wire up from the horn to the throw rod of the turnout. I guess that is easier in HO scale, but just how can one find the hole in the throw rod in N scale under the table?? Is...

I have a large number of turnouts to control and after doing some immense research I find there seems to be three current major choices to control SG90 type servos for turnouts (if there is any others please name them); (bold are not script related, no PC programming) Arduino Berrett Hill...

I have these Octopus III servo control boards and using their Octo III remote board to program the controllers there appears to be an option to control the sped of the servo but I can't figure out how to do it. There is absolutely NO info on how to do this in the literature they give you or...

Apparently I used too much of this stuff, and/or didn't wipe enough of it off the rails and the switch points. Coming back after a few years of non use, when I actually tried to run an engine, it didn't. Anywhere on the layout. I went around and wiped down the rails more then once then used a...

I know it can be done (sort of), but this has to do with an existing older layout that has three power blocks, but no programming track. This isn't mine, I'm tiring to help out a fellow MRR that isn't familiar with DCC. The layout is kinda large, it's HO scale in his basement. He has Digitrax...

I need the worm gear assembly that sits on top of the truck that has a pin where (heat shrink) tubing is inserted off the motor shaft. I had to replace both pieces of 'tubing' due to age. The tubing had no 'adhesion' anymore. Problem is, the pin that extends out of the shaft of the worm gear...

Due to two 13" radius 180 degree curves, my full length passenger cars are a problem. They make the curve, but look terrible. After a brief search, I see Arnold, Bachman, ConCor, Kato & Minitrix had some, but most seem too 'toy like' which I kinds expected from most of these names except maybe...

After struggling with my 1st layout 10 years ago, especially trying to position turnout motors under the table, I had no intention of going thru the same thing this time with 3x the number of turnouts. I looked around for some type of support like auto mechanics use, but a 'raised' version, but...