I like to run modern diesels and got frustrated with what's available in G scale. I left for a while and bought a ton of O scale two rail. When summer comes, I hate to be in the basement. So, I'm not rich, but I need to run the big stuff outside. I could have tried the O scale outdoors as well. I just decided that the G scale stuff sitting around would be better to be used by me than sold.
This is good for me too. A few years back I saw some thing like these in the Aristo catalog. I could not get info on what they were for and how to install them. They look just like these but offered no specs.
Go to a feed store and buy #2 chicken grit. The guy is going to ask you how big your chickens are, so be prepared to tell a little white lie. I told him they were about this big (holding my hands about 12" apart) he said "Oh, you need number 1 chicken grit". anyway, you need #2. Good luck and let us see some pictures when you get it in. Larry
I've heard of it at least. Now I'll have to go look at it!!
I thought someone had mentioned crushed granite or something like that also?
Well I came across some 15 ft curves so it looks like my layout will be kinder to the big engines and long trains. I love the look of your switches and even the ballast. I've gone to several places and can't find the rock size I'm looking for to make it realistic. There's a quarry where the rock comes from that probably has it, but they don't deal direct. I need to find a dealer who'll order something that looks close to it in that picture.
Na, that's Aristo stainless 132. I think I have a couple cars with his wheels. They derailed on switches until I spread them out a bit and added weight. Sometimes I'm leary of messing with stuff.
Yes, always post pictures!!! Love them. I want to start making more modern stuff from scratch or kit bashed. It seems there's a lot of stuff missing. Would love some high cubes and Automax's.
I called MTH sales dept. today 6/3/2013. Asked them about the new one gauge 2013 catalog. I was told it has been changed to sometime in the Fall of 2013. Reason for the new date was they decided to release a "S" gauge catalog now instead.
S?? We don't need no stinkin S!!! Urrrrrrrrrrrgggggggg.
First they jumped into HO and stalled the G. Now it's S, spreading them thin. I hope they don't forget us. They released one heck of an engine lineup in HO now. It would be nice to see 1/4 of that in G!!!!
This is very cool. I like the idea of computer control as it frees the system from flaws that's in the remote's design. It also could run the layout more precisely. Very cool.
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I bet if they sell more 1/29 scale economy cars, people will grab them up. I don't wish to argue, I stay away from their products right now.