Nov 27, 2012 · O scale model trains are all proportioned 1:48 to the prototype? Which is 1/48th the size of a real train? O scale conveniently works out to 1/4 inch = 1 foot. You could use 1/43 …

May 26, 2023 · A few years ago, one of our members posted that his father-in-law gave him a hard time for still playing with trains. But I don’t think there has ever been a stigma associated …

Sep 29, 2016 · AHM was my first introduction to HO trains, back in the Christmas of 1968. I still have the Penn Central C-Liner and the C&O caboose from that first set. (It never occurred to …

Mar 9, 2018 · I have decided to model the German RB or DB railway around epoch III/IV. I know the gauge is standard for HO, but what concerns me are voltage requirements for operating …

Apr 25, 2023 · Recently, I went searching for a cheap "smoke" generator, most immediately to enhance an existing camping scene, but potentially for chimney or vehicle smoke, etc. The …

Feb 24, 2022 · Gilbert prewar HO trains had universal motors and used two rail HO track. Just like postwar S gauge these train cars and engines have insulated wheels to allow operation on two …

Nov 13, 2024 · What effect are you going for. As you know, or may not know, all model train smoke basically works the same way, vaporized mineral oil. If you're looking for black smoke, …

Dec 15, 2023 · The DCS protosound 2 trains are controlled with a remote. The pictures below are 3 years old. I moved and decided to switch from MTH DCS O to HO DCC. I decided to keep …

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Nov 24, 2010 · Liquid smoke The liquid that produces the model train smoke is entirely or almost entirely propylene glycol. My company used to package this stuff for a major model train …