I am (obviously) a real newbie. I am starting my first design and have some space considerations. I am thinking about terminating one of my legs with two tracks coming into a turntable, so I can decouple the engine, turn it onto the other track, then advance it and pick up the consist from the...

I just tested my Texas Special & Delaware & Hudson Diesel A Units - they are running great & crew talk, horn & bells all are working fine. Both engines are making a "shrill, piercing noise" as they fly around the track. Any ideas on what is making that sound??

Iam not the best at electrical that is my weakness. Why is it when iam running my trains i have to turn power on handle to 70 to 90. Know my tracks are clean have jumpers that what i call it. Replaced the roller pins in transformer i have a duel transformer 30 watt 300 amps and the other one is...

Last night I ran across a discussion regarding track cleaning solvents. I copied a chart showing cleaners sorted by their polar, semi polar and non polar characteristics. I wish to re read the technical explanation, but I can't find it again. Not even sure what forum it was in. I think I got...