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    Huge HO sale in columbus ohio

    Hey guys I came across this on craigslist. I unfortunetly cannot attend but figured I would post for others! I wasn't sure if I should post this on the for sale area because it is not my stuff. Anyways, heres the link! j5v4t-3371302722@sale.craigslist.org
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    Designing first layout, lots of questions!

    Hey guys, I have been slowly purchasing HO stuff over the past year and I am glad to say im finally getting my own apartment, which comes with bedroom that I wont be using....so it looks like I finally have a place for a layout! I was going to start looking into designing a layout and playing...
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    Okay, final track plan!

    Alright fellas, I had a post earlier about trying to design a 4x8 ho scale layout. Well that just isnt going to cut it with the radius I wan't so I'm going with a 5x9 table. Since I'm going to make my layout here at my college apartment I don't have much for tools so I am purchasing a ping pong...
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    Tornado blows train off tracks!

    Hey guys, dont know if this was already posted or if you all seen this but check it out! Youtube video of tornado vs train! http://youtu.be/WADnriWzJes
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    Good deal!?

    Hey guys, just bought a 6 pack of walthers bethgon coal cars for 80$ shipped, feel like I got a good deal, agree? http://http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-40406
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    Need help designing a small ho layout

    Alright guys, you have probably seen several post about "design me a layout!" And I know this is basically the same thing, but I have tried to design my own and am having no luck. I have a mac so I can hardly find a track software that is easy for me to use, and I have tried some on my...
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    Cheapest Digitrax starter set?

    Hello guys, I'm looking for the cheapest Digitrax Zephyr Starter set (3A) Cheapest I have found it was 169.99 My lhs has it for 190$. This is the website I foiund it on: https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/ShoppingCart.asp? Any cheaper websites? Thanks, Ryan
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    Foam board?

    Hey guys just looking for inputs on foam board. What kind should be used? Is it possible to go too thick? Cause the thicker you have to more shapeing that can be done. Also, how can you nail roadbed and track to foam?
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    Howdy from the Buckeye State!

    Hello fellas (and possibly ladies). My name is Ryan and I'm from the wonderful state of Ohio. My home is in Steubenville but I am rarely there. So, here is a little backround about me. I had a huge O 27 gauge layout when I was little, I could run 3 trains at one time. I had a steam engine, 2...
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    Begginer book suggestions?

    Hello, you guys may have notice my other posts asking lots of questions so I figured I would ask one question that will hopefully solve many questions. What are good books to purchase? I already bought Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Prototype Railroad Concepts for Your Model...
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    Made my first HO purchase!

    Well guys, I'm slowly but surely easing into making a HO scale layout. I was scanning ebay and seen a bunch of tanker auctions ending to I capitalized. Between the 4 auctions I got 16 tankers for 51$ after shipping. I like tankers and feel that they are good to start out with on my layout...
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    Coming back to model railroading! Lots of q's

    Hello guys, first post! Well, to start off the names Ryan, and I'm ready to get back into model RR! Back when I was young I had a decent O scale lionel set. Well when I got older (15) I was more interested in women then trains, but now I'm starting to get back into it. I want to go HO scale...



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