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- Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Alco S-4
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12772
Re: Alco S-4
Bob Very nice looking loco. When will you have the specs on the electric version? I don't know enough to ask the right questions, as this is new learning curve. I am not very familiar with electric stuff. I know the guys in the electric R/C aiplane hobby live and die by what the amp draw is and what...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:24 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Santa Fe reefer
- Replies: 54
- Views: 58734
Re: Santa Fe reefer
Brian
Did you do this car in 1 1/2" or 1.6" scale?
And what made you choose whichever scale?
Beautiful work.
Did you do this car in 1 1/2" or 1.6" scale?
And what made you choose whichever scale?
Beautiful work.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:24 am
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Cost of Rail
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9327
Re: Cost of Rail
The last time I bought G scale track for my LGB it was about $5.00 per foot. What per foot price would you figure for 7 1/2" gauge: Goovy track with alum or steel (not a fan) Treated wood w/alum Treated wood with steel Plastic with steel (what lb steel??) The grading and prep may be about the s...
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:30 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Public riding cars
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9285
Re: Public riding cars
My first ride was on the Maricopa RR in Phx a couple weeks ago. My wife sat on a straddle car and I was lucky and got a seat with a back rest. I have a bad back. The ride was a very long ride on their main line, which was great. However, had I been on a straddle car I would have been very uncomforta...