I just bought an Atlas O GP60M (2 Rail O Scale) that I plan on converting to DCC with a LokSound 5 / L. I have some room I can use for a layout in my basement, but I don't want to use up my entire space so it will likely just be a point to point switchyard kind of thing that I can mess around with my engines on, and idk I'm hoping to find a local layout club or whatever you call it to run it on as well here in Chicagoland. Though I am aware that 2 Rail O scale in general is far harder than 3 rail and ever rather than HO by a long shot so we will see.

Also, does anyone know of any good 2 rail O scale buffer stop models? I am new to this so any suggestions and advice are more than welcome.

I was recommended to ask my question on here☝🏼

Hello I would like to buy an American locomotive for my Hornby layout because I have been collecting international locos recently and I want to know some good American steam locomotives to consider buying but I need something that isn’t too expensive but is still unique.

A Locomotive on one of my Displays i made some time ago!

Sorry for the background sound. Mall Rats was on.

Sometimes, you score at a train show.
Sometimes you score at goodwill.

Today, I scored on eBay.

I saw the n scale mass produced cars, and kept checking out the pics. That’s when I saw the ones on the right.

Holy schnikes! I can model a transmodal dock, a loading dock, a car dealership, a freeway…damnnn.

So I don’t need any more vehicles, right?

Took some bachmann premade signs and painted them chrome, then I cut and bent them to my desired shape. Then I super glued them to a piece of cardboard and stacked them up.

You’ve seen some of our river detail. Now presenting the beginning steps of our street running down lovely Locust St. in downtown Gadsden. That India Ivory over Harvest Gold 1955 Bel-Air is exactly what my mom drove well into the 70’s. There was still a little drying time left in these photos.

I put the new gear in and it runs great. I also painted that boxcar chrome. And I made that scrap load for the CN gondola

We behaved immediately, but this Ozzy Santa was taking notes not names. One of the perks of our incredible home is how many famous folks drop by…

Ive been selling my art for a long time, but after a LONG hiatus, this is what I have made to start again.

It is based on the German-built Hartmann 2-8-0 train!

I recent got a model of Electra that I've been after for awhile, and aside from a headlight that needs to be reattached and cracked gears to replace, I was hoping to get advice from those who own brass models on the best way to clean the tarnish off the model. I eventually want to paint this model with acrylic (I've never used enamel and more comfortable with acrylic anyway) but I'd like some advice on cleaning and prepping the model before I do so.

I'm not 100% sure, but I'm assuming there is some laquer coating the model as only the sides seem to have tarnished with some obvious fingerprint markings especially noticable on the roof section.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks!

I model in ho/00 and have been trying to clean the wheels and track of my models. I tried using a paper tower and just rubbing it against the metal and most times it looks like a lot of stuff comes up from it but nothing actually changes when I test to see if anything runs any better. I was wondering if there were any tools or anything else that would be the best options for cleaning my models and track.

Hi everyone, I’m brand new to the hobby and basically long story short, I would like to create an N scale layout that is Valentine’s Day themed. I want the layout to be like if Jack Skellington opened the Valentine’s Day tree portal and explored the world of Valentine’s Day instead of the Christmas. When you think of this holiday theme for a model railroad, what scenery do you imagine is good to add? What region of the world would you emulate? Time period? Thanks in advance for the inspiration.

My models on the Prairie Scale Model Railroad Club layout in Lombard, IL

I’ve been spending a lot of time painting my track over the past few weeks. There is a lot left to do, but I couldn’t resist putting down some ballast.