I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not the switches (they cross and allow the engines to switch across tracks at a 45 degree angle) seen first in the knapford yard in TAB are available in HO scale. Thanks

Quote from: skipgear on February 23, 2015, 01:15:44 AM
I don't use EZtrack for my layout but I had some laying around and built this for my son:

N scale for my son to play with.....




A large HO layout that I help out on.....I would have rather done flex track but he had the track and it has been running flawlessly for 5 years now so I can't complain.





Custom built 36"R turnout out of a #6... (HO)

Do you have a track plan for the large ez track one? Id love to see it if you do...

After suffering the pains of DC running, I have decided to switch over to DCC. My model railroad friend (far and few between unfortunately...) is generously giving me a Bachmann DCC controller so that's taken care of.
Does anyone know of a place where I can send my Thomas locos to have them professionally DCC-ed? The instructions I have found online seem simple enough except for the soldering part...I wouldn't want to spend ALL this money (Hint bachmann- your prices bother me  ) just to destroy the model.
The engines I'm going to start with are--
Thomas
Percy
Edward
Gordon
Diesel
Salty
Emily
Duck
James (maybe...I might wait for the redesigned one...)
Oliver (when he's released)
Spencer (idk yet..)
That's all for now!
Thanks

Quote from: Sparks on April 21, 2015, 12:22:43 PM
Bachmann doesn't even know how well the Skarloey range will do yet, I think it's way too early to be thinking about the Small Railway.

Personally, I don't think Z scale would do them justice anyway. It's even smaller and more obscure than OO9.

I wasn't hoping for Bachmann to make them- it is a personal project...

Would Z work? They don't have to be super detailed...it's just really a stand in as part of the SLOTLT layout I'm hoping to do after the special comes out- they don't even really have to be powered....

What scale of engines would be small enough (sorry not sure about the terminology) to "match scales" with the HO engines? Z scale?

If there is a gauge that is small enough, are there engines available (any range TBH) that have a likeness to the Arlesdale engines?

Thanks! Hoping to set up a layout that looks like what we see in SLOTLT; obviously there isn't enough info or even what the entire thing looks like to start now, but never hurts to get ahead...

ttte.wikia.com/wiki/The_Loop_Line

Alright, so I have been trying for YEARS to find a great way to model my favorite parts of Sodor without having to do the ENTIRE thing or omitting important parts and after much scrutiny I think I've found what I've been looking for- The Loop Line.

I just found this article on the wikia and think this is what I'm going to do. It includes all my favorite locations (except a narrow gauge line, but once I get started we can see what to do about that ) so I think this is what I've been looking for even if it doesn't have everything (it's good enough!)

However, I will have to wait a bit before I can get started, mostly because of not enough money (we're getting there!) but luckily I do have the space (a 12-9 space ) and the idea...

Anyway, when I get to it (probably this summer if I have the funds, which *fingers crossed!* I will ) I will post pics. Until then, feel free to give me advice on what kinds of buildings I could use, tips, ideas, etc.

Thanks!

P.S. - I will be using mostly Bachmann stuff (engines, resin buildings, maybe rolling stock (ehattons though)) and Atlas or peace track but I am open to other ideas ad stuff...like kits of buildings to match those seen in the T.V. series...

Looking for the discontinued Bachmann Red Express Coaches. Thanks!

I am honestly surprised that a LOT of the merchandising lines (looking at you too Bachmann!) didn't repaint Thomas and James in TAB livery...not a tough process and I am sure they would sell like crazy!