Hello everyone! The valve gear on my wonderful new EM-1 has fallen off! How should I reinstall it?
Ps I don't want to mail it in for repairs because I just weathered it yesterday.

Hello, I am looking for replacement trucks (black) for a kato sd-40-2. Where abouts can I find some? I tried kato directly but they seem to be sold out.

my 2-8-0 with dcc picks up power but the motor is not working how can i fix this?

i was thinking about converting a walthers y-3 into a C&O H-7, but i was curious to know has anyone done this yet?if so how can the boiler be extended? i think i know how but i am unsure if it would look right afterward. 

is there a online store that sells ore or hopper cars in large quantities for less than $5 per car ?if not how could i acquire a large fleet of hoppers for the lowest budget

hello, i am looking for a C&O 2-10-4 that is a reasonable price. any suggestions

i belong to a group of modelrailroaders  in prince albert saskatchewan. we have 15 members so far but new members are always welcome. we have both n and ho (but the n is better ) here is the website  www.riverxingnorth.webs.com

can anyone please tell me the cheapest place to find open 3-bay 4-bay or 2-bay hoppers??? as i model chesapeake and ohio in 1945-1955 i need many coal hoppers but have a small (pocket change sized) budget i need to find an affordable solution

if it was made in HO why not N??? i think personaly that it would be interesting to see this huge loco in N. if it has then please tell me who did. here is a prototype photo of #9029 by Bud Laws.

over the process of several months of using a spectrum 2-10-2 and 2-8-0 i have noticed several issues. number 1, the valve gear tends to loosen over time. number 2, the motor got LOUDER over time (slightly). but after lots of run time and several tweaks here aqnd there they run great. i strongly recommend these locomotives for anyone looking for a cheap yet efficient steam loco fleet.

hi about one hour ago i decided to run my 2-8-0 as i increased the throtle i heard the motors familiar sounds but to my dismay the engine was not moving yet the motor was as was the light on the front can anyone help me get it running again???

hello can anyone tell me where the most common points on a steam engine that get dirt are?

is there a n-scale three truck shay in the works with dcc?

my sd-40-2 (from kato) will sit but will not run i have a dcc decoder in it ti used to run but know it will have only lights and won't run forward or reverse can anyone give me a reason and cure for this

hi i have noticed photos in the text part of peoples messages i would like to know how. if anyone knows can you please tell me?

i am curious to know how many others are out there wanting to see an Alleheny on the market. if so please reply.

hi i found some tricks for running the 2-10-2 in n-scale. if you hear squeeking DO NOT oil the side rods try oiling the truck axles first if it still squeeks oil the mounts for the trucks if it continues then oil the side rods and every little piece not just one or two. after oiling run full throttle for at least 30-60 minutes BEFORE putting it away or it will get in the engine and you will be in a world of hurt. run through the throttle range forward AND reverse for quite some time then the locomotive will run smoothly and quitely afterword with an excellent slow speed that is perfect for slow freight drags.also add bullfrog snot for traction and add a spring to the front truck.

hello can anyone inform me of the railroads that the chesapeake and ohio had interchange with.

tired of your front trucks derailing? today during weekly sessions at my model train club i noticed the front truck kept jumping the rails. to solve this problem i put a small spring in the front under the truck. it will only require a small piece but will hold the truck to the rails with a good strong grip. hope this helps others with similar problems.

hi i applied microscale decals to the 2-10-2 but had troubles keeping them on the engine. i found that nail polish will seal them on but you can only use a small amount or the decals will desolve. i might post pics if i can figure out how.