WOW... I just skimmed the article and I already feel better! Thanks for the link!
I definitely learned a good deal tonight!

Hi, thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I appreciate it because I'm pretty disappointed—
was looking forward to running trains tonight but ended up becoming befuddled by this...
what appears to be happening is the two front wheels of the loco pop off the track when they come
into the turnout. Do you think I might need to fiddle with the wheels? Kinda nervous to do
much to the locomotive (I'm pretty new to this).

I just got home with a new ez track turnout (HO Left) and my loco keeps jumping off when it is in the straight positon.
It turns fine, but I cannot figure out why it won't allow the train to go straight... are there simply bad turnouts? Should
I try to return it?

Hi all, I'm new and eager to set up my first layout. I have completed a diagram of an oval layout with inner and outer tracks,
on which I'd like to be able to run 2 trains. Initially I thought I'd power up each separately to keep things simple, but then I
came across the idea of gap track—which would allow me to run 2 trains on the whole layout. Can someone describe this to me,
or refer me to a source that would better explain the idea? I have been reading Bachman's E-Z Model Railroads, but found the
explanation unclear. I appreciate your expertise!

—Matt

Hello and Happy Holidays! I got an HO set for Christmas (feel like a kid again) and I really want to put together an interesting layout. If anyone has some ideas or resources they would be willing to share I would very much appreciate it! The set is on a 4X7 foot board.
—Thanks