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| 12/30/01 07:44:58 PM | |
| What is your name? | Gary Miller |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | Thru Ks Structures |
| Where are you from? | Sharpsburg, Ga. |
| Do you have any comments? | I am starting a basement layout and really enjoyed looking at your indoor railroad. |
| 12/20/01 09:17:14 PM | |
| What is your name? | Lee Petersen |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | A friendly railroader on The Gauge chat site |
| Where are you from? | Tallahassee, Fl |
| Do you have any comments? | I am a novice who is gathering information and struggling not to get discouraged by all there is to learn. But I saw the G-scale trains, decided they were wonderful and just had to try. I expect I will learn a lot from this web site!! |
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| 12/20/01 06:29:51 AM | |
| What is your name? | Leon Narbut |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | N/A |
| A Description of your Web Site: | N/A |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Aristocraft Tech Support |
| Where are you from? | N. Chelmsford, MA |
| Do you have any comments? | Just about to retire and I am finally getting back to my hobby. Planning an outdoor G-scale raised bed layout in my back yard. Fell in love with the Aristo-craft products. As I get going, I will share any unusual experiences with you all. Many thanks for all the information. |
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| 12/19/01 10:46:24 AM | |
| What is your name? | J.H. Long |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | luck |
| Where are you from? | The Fabulous Florida Keys |
| Do you have any comments? | it aint eze be'n key'z |
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| 12/12/01 06:25:02 AM | |
| What is your name? | Tom Slade |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | your train engineer book |
| Where are you from? | Wirral, England, UK |
| Do you have any comments? | Brilliant website. Look forward to learning much more from you. Thanks. |
| 12/11/01 04:35:04 PM | |
| What is your name? | Ted Brewer |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | surfing |
| Where are you from? | Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Do you have any comments? | George: The Bachmann Ten Wheeler is actually a close model of the ET&WNC 4-6-0 and the engines were also used on the White pass in WW2. Model Railroader ran an article on the ET&WNC almost 20 years ago but I have that issue and would be glad to sendyou a copy. The new 10th Anniversary Ten Wheeler is certainly a super model of the ET&WNC loco, as you'll see. The Bachmann bobber caboose and box car are also authentic and, I've found, the 8 wheel caboose and hopper are modelled after EBT cars. I have info on these also if you'd care to see it. E-mail me your address and I'll pop this in the mail. By the way, thanks for the book on the eTrain Engineer. It's been invaluable. Great job! Ted Brewer |
| 12/11/01 05:51:29 AM | |
| What is your name? | PERRY JACOBS |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | asking backmann a Qustions |
| Where are you from? | kALAMAZOO |
| Do you have any comments? | HELLO! enjoying your web site !!!THANK YOU! MY question is -what kind of wiring do you use ,lose,12-2w ground ,like that what size ground faut?, and what method would you use instaling 10amp your less fuse,tapping into the hot wire .,THANK YOU AGAIN PERRY JACOBS |
| 12/10/01 11:35:22 AM | |
| What is your name? | cypers emile |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | surfing |
| Where are you from? | belgium |
| Do you have any comments? | George, you have an amazing site, I find here all I'was looking for. Trestles and bridges, beautifull pictures of G scale, and also tips about the SD 45 from aristo ,the one I wish to get but not available in Union Pacific color... Be sure I'll come back to read (learn) more. Thanks you very much. Bye, emile. PS: sorry for my english... |
| 12/06/01 10:55:36 AM | |
| What is your name? | Jon Radder |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Amateur Radio Station W1KBW |
| A Description of your Web Site: | Mostly classic fiberglass boat stuff. Will be adding RR soon. |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Can't remember. Proaby AristoCraft's site. |
| Where are you from? | New Fairfield, CT |
| Do you have any comments? | UNBELIEVABLE! You have better and more complete info on Aristo's new power supply than they do!! I have always enjoyed your site; learned much from the tips pages and visit often. I know how hard it is to keep up a site, you must be retired or have no life! Thanks for the super site, keep up the good work. |
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| 12/04/01 01:56:17 PM | |
| What is your name? | Dr. Norman Krauss |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | garden railroad links |
| Where are you from? | Indianapolis, In. |
| Do you have any comments? | I've found your TIPS very helpful. |
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| 12/02/01 09:04:16 PM | |
| What is your name? | Richard Friedman |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Web Works West |
| A Description of your Web Site: | web things I'm involved it |
| How did you find this Web Site? | referred |
| Where are you from? | Sacramento CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Neat website! Appreciate your insights, and am cheered that someone else is trying to do 1:32 modelling. |
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| 12/02/01 07:25:51 PM | |
| What is your name? | vic schlup |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | search yahoo |
| Where are you from? | ottawa KS |
| Do you have any comments? | thank you for scale information. |
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| 11/30/01 08:09:20 PM | |
| What is your name? | Mike Semel |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | G -scale link |
| Where are you from? | Orange County, NY |
| Do you have any comments? | George, Your site contains a wealth of information. I'd like to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us! |
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| 11/28/01 03:05:27 PM | |
| What is your name? | Darin McClelland |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | Google search |
| Where are you from? | Torrance, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site!!! Thanks for all the helpful information. I'm new to this hobby, so I will be checking back into your site for tips. I just ordered my first engine, an Aristocraft 4-6-2. Let the fun begin! |
| 11/28/01 08:53:00 AM | |
| What is your name? | Ronald Bearer |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | Aristo support |
| Where are you from? | Florida |
| Do you have any comments? | Just bought my first model, a FA-1/FB-1 and a 4-6-2 Steam. Have no idea as to what I am doing but will do it anhow. Great site. Huge help. Many thanks. |
| 11/24/01 11:59:30 AM | |
| What is your name? | Russell Rawley |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | Aristo-craft Train Engineer book |
| Where are you from? | Waverly, NY |
| Do you have any comments? | Looking for information on how to correctly connect CRE-5490 Onboard Receiver in an Atisto Rail Bus. First attempt does not seem to work correctly. |
| 11/18/01 07:04:46 AM | |
| What is your name? | Robert |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | I saw it on the Aristocraft forum |
| Where are you from? | Lansing, MI |
| Do you have any comments? | I am brand new to G trains. Have had HO for a long time. G now fits my wants and needs and is easier to work with. Your site has answered many questions and I'm just getting into it. Thank you so much. |
| 11/14/01 01:42:27 PM | |
| What is your name? | Daniel |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | p40warhawk |
| A Description of your Web Site: | Hobbies& interests |
| How did you find this Web Site? | surfing |
| Where are you from? | Colorado |
| Do you have any comments? | Good site. I'm very interested in G scale trains, and starting soon. Lots of info you have....thats good. How much longer for your basement to be completed? My wife and I will be doing a outsite track based on the George town loop and mabe Gunison& leadville too.... Keep it up, Daniel |
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| 11/05/01 03:00:42 AM | |
| What is your name? | mark |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Mark's Web Page |
| A Description of your Web Site: | All about me and things I like doing |
| How did you find this Web Site? | By accident |
| Where are you from? | Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom (England) |
| Do you have any comments? | I read your trip to the UK over new year 2000, from an Englishmans point of view it did make me smile. Your observations were accurate and amusing, especially about UK cooking, I laughed a lot, when I read you thought Scots cooking is worse than English...clearly you've not sampled my wife's Chocolate Cheese cake which is legendary in our social circles. |
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| 11/04/01 11:36:42 AM | |
| What is your name? | George |
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| Do you have any comments? | archived 11/3/01 |
| 11/03/01 05:04:57 AM | |
| What is your name? | Mario Samoisette |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | A friend |
| Where are you from? | St-Jean sur Richelieu,Quebec, Canada |
| Do you have any comments? | I just started in May 2001 and I enjoy it more than I though. |
| 11/01/01 08:16:35 AM | |
| What is your name? | Rod Dangerfield |
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| Where are you from? | UK |
| Do you have any comments? | Hi George, Excellent information, a great asset to model making. Keep it up. |
| 10/24/01 03:04:29 PM | |
| What is your name? | Doug C (Rockin'BeaverRailRoad) |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | ages ago thru the old lsol |
| Where are you from? | Calgary,CANADA |
| Do you have any comments? | George, I'm a little lazy today figured this was easier than finding your email addy on your site This a.m. used the RBRR (AC)CNsnowplow (w/8#s of steel) pushed by our GNHM SD-45 to succesfully clear 7-10cm in depth of wet snow from the mainline tracks. Also shot off about 20 pics which i hope to show (a few of) on FSOL. ANYWAYS, checked your snowplow pages but did not spot any mention of upgrading its light with LED and possibly a switch to turn it off when its' sitting in a yard. The on/off switch (even being a electrical novice) I could likely figure but its the LED that I need tutoring on ! I have purchased LEDs' (thru Clays' source) to still hopefully use to upgrade 44T and GP but one or two I can spare for this .... thanks for your time, theDoug |
| 10/23/01 06:22:22 AM | |
| What is your name? | Kor Elzenga |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | link from some other page but forgot which one |
| Where are you from? | Wassenaar, Netherlands |
| Do you have any comments? | George, I really enjoyed reading your web pages. There's a lot of information that you share this way. It was also pleasantly surprising that you use a Mac to produce all these pages. Good info about how to produce them too. I have a collection of G-scale stuff too and plan to make a layout in the garden as well. Your web pages gave me some good hints on how to tackle that. I model a US western style railroad by the name of Xanton & Western Union Railroad. Professionally I work as a Macintosh support engineer for Hewlett-Packard. What do you do professionally if I may ask? I can't recall having read that on one of your pages (the ones I have seen at least, which is perhaps merely half of the many pages you posted.) Anyway, good luck with your railroad and perhaps we might be in touch some day in the future. Kind regards, Kor Elzenga, General and Managing Director, Xanton & Western Union Railroad +31-70-5117298 |
| 10/16/01 11:38:05 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bob Dana |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | Aristo SD-45 tips page |
| Where are you from? | Columbus, OH |
| Do you have any comments? | While I generally like my SD-45, on my layout which is NOT flat it could sure use some traction tires. I tend to build my trains on a big downhill loop and I have found that with a 16-car freight (most cars have metal wheels), it comes off the loop just time but then shortly thereafter it is sitting there grinding away to try to pull the train. I have had to add a helper engine with traction tires, usually a USA GP-38-2, at which point the train rolls along very nicely. I've thought about getting an additional SD-45, but I already had the other loco. |
| 10/12/01 11:20:18 AM | |
| What is your name? | Richard Ferguson |
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| Where are you from? | Canada |
| Do you have any comments? | My little boy has a battery-powered Bachmann Big Hauler with plastic tracks. The tracks are in bad shape. Does anyone know where I can get more at reasonable cost? |
| 10/11/01 06:14:24 AM | |
| What is your name? | Martijn |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | search engine |
| Where are you from? | Holland |
| Do you have any comments? | Love to read your website, wish I had a big garden to make this. Due to space I run a large track in Z-scale the opposite of your scale Martijn |
| 10/03/01 02:17:39 PM | |
| What is your name? | Tom Miller |
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| How did you find this Web Site? | From Large scale central |
| Where are you from? | GA |
| Do you have any comments? | I liked your article on using the X10 system. I too used this system. I placed the camera in a Bachman box car w/ a cut out. Used velcro to fasten it and a really big lead acid battery in the box car. The A/C critter pushed it up 5% grades and the video looked OK. No sound. The closest system I found in R/R ads was 250.00. Works OK for 80.00. Range was close to 70'. Some drop outs when TX antenna was at 90 deg. to RX antenna. |
| 10/01/01 11:02:35 PM | |
| What is your name? | Jim |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Link From Bachmann |
| Where are you from? | Wisconsin |
| Do you have any comments? | I have found your tips very useful, thanks for sharing your experience. |
| 09/28/01 09:22:27 AM | |
| What is your name? | Phil |
| Where are you from? | SanFrancisco, Calif. |
| Do you have any comments? | FYI: Found out the new Aristo SD45 will run on 5 foot diameter curves after all. While most of my outdoor layout is 20 ' 10' and 8' curves, I do have two 5' curves I needed to clear yard objects. My dealer was good enough to let me try a SD45 before buying, and sure enough, that big boy has no problem on the 5', all by itself. The problem begins when rolling stock is coupled directly behind the SD, and it lifts the car right off the track. Much added weight to the car will help much of the time, but a coupler issue on the SD needs to be worked out yet. In the meantime, I couple a UB25 right behind the SD, and NO problems, due to it's weight and body mounted coupler. Incredible power and pull with this SD. Great Loco. Phil |
| 09/27/01 12:08:21 AM | |
| What is your name? | Rich Mebane |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Google (and a gaggle of other ways) |
| Where are you from? | Norther Virginia at the moment |
| Do you have any comments? | GREAT INFORMATION!!! Been visisting for a while, but just got around to signing the GB. |
| 09/21/01 09:12:55 AM | |
| What is your name? | Scott |
| How did you find this Web Site? | It's been on my "Favorites" list for over a year |
| Where are you from? | San Diego, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | George, I've been in touch with Aristo re their onboard units shorting out and not getting a response with my Trainmaster for the bell or whistle. I originally bought three of the 5490s and 5495s and still have one unopened, but have been told by Aristo to return them. I've since found out I have a short in my receiver that shows up even when power is off. Would you advise I send the receiver and the three onboard units back for replacement or is there someone in my area that can check them out? Also, has Hillside gone out of business? Is there someone else that makes a simular Shay pickup conversion? Good meeting you at the Big Train Show, keep up your outstanding work. |
| 09/20/01 10:38:07 PM | |
| What is your name? | Jeffrey |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Local Large Scale RR Modelers |
| Where are you from? | Calgary, Alberta |
| Do you have any comments? | I would like to see an article on the MDC/Roundhouse Big Hustler Locomotive added to your loco. section. I have one, works great and I don't think many modelers take it very serious. I visit your site about 2-3 times a month. I've found your articles on loco, rolling stock and other aspects of Large Scale RR'ing great. Keep It up. It helps alot of us here in Calgary. Thank you, Jeffrey |
| 09/08/01 03:25:56 PM | |
| What is your name? | Ted brewer |
| How did you find this Web Site? | lucky |
| Where are you from? | Gabriola Island, BC , Canada |
| Do you have any comments? | George, your site is great. However you are a bit mistaken in the origins of the Bachmann Ten Wheeler. It is a fairly close 22.5:1 model of the East Tennessee and West North carolina 4-6-0. One or two of these engines were commandeered in WW2 and sent to the Yukon to run on the Alaska and White Pass RR. Model Railroader mag ran an article on the ET&WNC quite a few years ago complete with scale drawings. The Bachmann 4-6-0, bobber caboose, box car and gondola are all very close to scale models, including the unusual left opening doors on the box cars. Ted Brewer |
| 09/06/01 06:21:19 PM | |
| What is your name? | Roy Snelgar |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Through G scale links |
| Where are you from? | New Zealand (Down under) |
| Do you have any comments? | What a fantastic site, I am very new to this gauge less than a year. I would like to thank you for the wealth of info that you have shared, I found it a great help thank very much for sharing with us fellow modelers |
| 09/03/01 10:24:59 AM | |
| What is your name? | David Womack |
| How did you find this Web Site? | lsol |
| Where are you from? | La Mesa CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Just wanted to drop you a note and say "Thanks" for sharing your wealth of data and experiences. Keep on chugging! |
| 08/25/01 06:57:56 AM | |
| What is your name? | BUD STEINHOFF |
| How did you find this Web Site? | lsol |
| Where are you from? | sarasota,fl |
| Do you have any comments? | HAVE USED MANY OF YOUR MODS TO GOOD USE. YOU HAVE MANY USEFULL FIXES FOR MANY OF MY LOCOS AND APPRECIATE YOUR EXPLANATIONS AND REASONS FOR WHAT YOU DO. BUT I JUST HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE. I PURCHASED DEPT 56 SMOKE FLUID FROM 2 LOCAL STORES. 1 WAS PINE SCENT AND THE OTHER WAS OLD AND NO SCENT. I PUT THE DEPT 56, OF EACH TYPE IN 2 OF MY BEST SMOKERS(LBG SMOKE UNITS) AND THEY DID NOT SMOKE. THE LOCO THAT I USED THE NON SCENTED FLUID IN ALSO MELTED THE PLASTIC SMOKE STACK. IT ALSO KILLED THE SMOKE UNITS IN BOTH. AFTER I PUT THE NORMAL SMOKE FLUID BACK IN, THEY BARELY SMOKE. I WASHED THE SMOKE UNITS OUT WITH ALCOHOL AND THEN LET THEM RUN DRY. STILL BARELY SMOKE. THE ELEMENTS ARE HOT BUT BARELY SMOKE. OLD DEPARTMENT 56 ? |
| 08/23/01 10:28:26 AM | |
| What is your name? | Hank Seeberg |
| How did you find this Web Site? | John Pritchard |
| Where are you from? | Crested Butte, CO |
| Do you have any comments? | George, John Pritchard tells me that you may have a front coupler for Big Haulers that will mate with KayDees. I'd like to double head and am looking for couplers. Thanks, Hank |
| 08/22/01 05:42:01 PM | |
| What is your name? | Maury Morrison |
| Where are you from? | Texas |
| Do you have any comments? | I have read your page up and down as I am beginning to build my Garden Railroad. I have also read your article about the "cheap" truss bridge. My qiestion is what did you use to thread the brass rods. I have orderd them from the site you gave me, however I can't find a tap/die set that small. e-mail if you please with the information. texas4ut@texas.net This is a great site and I have gained alot of information that I will use. Keep up the good work. |
| 08/21/01 08:57:06 PM | |
| What is your name? | Robert (Bob) Rys |
| How did you find this Web Site? | from a link |
| Where are you from? | Phoenix Az |
| Do you have any comments? | Enjoyed reading tips. Similiar to some of the things that I have and am doing to my equipment. I have added brushes to the tender of Bachmann en wheelers. Am in the process of puting ball bearings to the side frames of Aristo's Fa Fb set replacing the bushings. This way I can still use the original power truck |
| 08/19/01 05:34:35 PM | |
| What is your name? | Tim LaGaly |
| Do you have any comments? | I am A LALS boards member and the membership form you have is incorrect. Please delete it from your web site. Thank you, Tim |
| 08/15/01 08:42:53 PM | |
| What is your name? | Al |
| How did you find this Web Site? | |
| Do you have any comments? | Very nice site. Looked for an answer to a specific problem and found it. Thanks. Al |
| 08/12/01 03:40:43 PM | |
| What is your name? | Jan Girardot |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | The OrganGrinder's Home Page |
| A Description of your Web Site: | information on electronic organs |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Big-Trains List |
| Where are you from? | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| Do you have any comments? | Hello, George: your site just keeps getting better and better! Thanks. Have you considered doing a disassembly procedure on the Lehmann Porter? . . . Jan |
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| 08/11/01 12:52:08 PM | |
| What is your name? | Colin Rainsbury |
| How did you find this Web Site? | looking for military railway information |
| Where are you from? | England |
| Do you have any comments? | Yes I can't get in to the US army Engineering book you have put on line. Have you taken it off? We are currently looking at building a WW1 HOe layout so any information you have would be a great help. Thanks for now Colin Rainsbury |
| 08/08/01 09:55:34 AM | |
| What is your name? | Tom Butler |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site! Thanks,George! BTW, I have 2 Aristo C-16 2-8-0s that run hot. The gearbox/motor between the drivers is very hot to the touch after 10 or more minutes of running. Is this typical of these locos? I use conventional power, not Aristo PWC. Is this a factor? I'd like to hear from anyone who knows something about this. Thank you... Tom |
| 08/07/01 06:07:50 PM | |
| What is your name? | Bernie Tufts |
| How did you find this Web Site? | From Aristocraft's web site |
| Where are you from? | Baldwinsville NY 13027 |
| Do you have any comments? | (no comment) |
| 08/06/01 05:53:34 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bruce Zollers |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Surfing |
| Where are you from? | Moorestown, NJ |
| Do you have any comments? | I have modified one of my Big Haulers per your suggestions on LGB brushes and the transistor steam switch. I am quite pleased with the resulting operation. I found a stycast 3/4 round channel that perfectly holds the LGB brushes when fitted between the motor frame sides. I also used stycast tube slices for the driver shims. The rest of my engines will get the same treatment. Thanks for your tips. Bruce Zollers |
| 07/29/01 03:41:48 PM | |
| What is your name? | gary scott |
| Where are you from? | kendal, cumbria england |
| Do you have any comments? | i found your experiences of traveling on the uk rail network most interesting. I found that your description of the uk rail logistic network to be wrong. royal mail run there own independent trains and they are not attached to passenger trains some fright trains run with up to 50 wagons (cars). the food is expensive I agree but I have tasted worse us food |
| 07/23/01 04:33:43 PM | |
| What is your name? | Burt Elliott |
| How did you find this Web Site? | TATE at Aristocraft suggested it |
| Where are you from? | Denver Colorado area, near County Line South |
| Do you have any comments? | Thanks George, your stuff is invaluable to a novice like me in my second year. I use mostly Aristocraft, and your technical articles are a real help...I thought I might be alone with a few of the problems I have had. I thank you and people like you who are willing to share. |
| 07/14/01 10:11:15 PM | |
| What is your name? | Ray Snyder |
| How did you find this Web Site? | I don't remember..I've been using it for two years. |
| Where are you from? | Reminderville, Oh |
| Do you have any comments? | I have been using your web site as my major source of information for modifying and improving my engines and cars. You provide a wealth of free information that is easy to follow and understand and it has really provided answers to my problems. Thanks very much for maintaining this marvelous site. |
| 07/12/01 01:57:38 AM | |
| What is your name? | John Newey |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Lycos search engine |
| Where are you from? | South wales, United Kingdom!! |
| Do you have any comments? | I was looking for tips on my Shay and Climax. I found them and much more on your pages. Wonderful stuff! You guys (and gals!) make us look like stone-agers. Congratulations on your site and greetings from the hub of the Empire (I don't think!) Regards John |
| 07/09/01 09:13:02 PM | |
| What is your name? | Tom |
| How did you find this Web Site? | LSOL |
| Where are you from? | North Hills, Ca. |
| Do you have any comments? | I just wanted to say Thank You for a very informative web site. Please keep up the good work! |
| 07/09/01 05:31:12 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bud Harriss |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Have been visiting your site for several years. |
| Where are you from? | St Augustine, Florida |
| Do you have any comments? | Your site has really become the definitive reference work for a large segment of the hobby population. I have always enjoyed the ability to see what you say about any given subject. Once I used a picture of the Fairplex RR as my wallpaper for a while. Keep up the work, we all appreciate your efforts. |
| 07/08/01 05:18:50 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bernie Williams |
| How did you find this Web Site? | link on LGB & G scale club of Australia website |
| Where are you from? | Melbourne Victoria Australia |
| Do you have any comments? | Fantastic site. Truly amazing. I have only recently seen G scale as an option. Previously only HO Australian brass interested me. But having viewed the Aristo sd45, I am impressed. I will probably try to bash one into either a Victorian Railways 'C' class, or a Western Australian Railways 'L' class. Will let you know how I go. Once again, very good site. |
| 07/05/01 05:03:27 PM | |
| What is your name? | dennis marsh |
| How did you find this Web Site? | my wife found it |
| Where are you from? | mt vernon mo. |
| Do you have any comments? | GEORGE: I TUNE INTO YOUR SITE ABOUT 2 OR 3 TIMES A WK. WE ARE NEW TO THE HOBBY BUT ARE ENJOYING IT VERY MUCH EVEN WITH ALL THE HARD WORK INVOLVED. WE ARE WORKING WITH ARISTO AND BACHMANN PRODUCTS AND HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH BOTH. ONE PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS WITH TURNOUT SWITCHS. IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO OUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LAYING TRACK, BUT WE ARE LEARNING AS WE GO. WE APPRECIATE VERY MUCH ALL THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE PUT INTO TRYING TO INFORM PEOPLE SUCH AS OURSELVES ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED WITH TRYING TO START A NEW RAILROAD. WE HAVE USED YOUR TECHNICAL TIPS OFTEN AND AGAIN THANKS. DENNIS AND LINDA. |
| 06/30/01 08:13:20 PM | |
| What is your name? | Linda Sue |
| Where are you from? | Berry Creek , California |
| Do you have any comments? | Hi George: I have visited your site many times over the years and thought I would finally drop you a line. My husband and I have had a running loop for our outside line for about 3 summers now and really enjoy the RR Hobby. "I'll be back" Linda Sue |
| 06/30/01 11:12:31 AM | |
| What is your name? | Chuck Hutchinson |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Referred by Hunt through Bach-Mann message board |
| Where are you from? | Green Valley, Arizona, USA |
| Do you have any comments? | Newcomer to the hobby, intrigued by On30 outdoors. Would like to hear from someone who has tried it. |
| 06/26/01 11:48:42 AM | |
| What is your name? | Lyle Ratermann |
| How did you find this Web Site? | MYLARGESCALE.COM |
| Where are you from? | O'Fallon, Missouri |
| Do you have any comments? | Wonderful site. I found alot of good information. I just have one more question regarding the Arist TE. I currently have an MRC Control Master 20 which is enough power for the one train I want to run and Aristo says I can use it with the TE. Since I like to simply put the train out and let it run, the pulse setting was very interesting. However, at LGB.COM they say that some power supplies "produce a spike or pulse waveform, that can damage LGB motors and electronics." The train I will be running is an LGB Colorado & Southern Mogul with electronic sound. I would like to set the receiver to "Pulse" mode in order to keep the motors cooler but not if it is going to damage the mogul. Is there any truth to this or is LGB simply trying to get folks to buy there power supplies. Please help. |
| 06/26/01 08:19:36 AM | |
| What is your name? | George Roux |
| How did you find this Web Site? | internet search |
| Where are you from? | Mount Holly, NJ |
| Do you have any comments? | I'm just getting started in garden railroads. Your site is great. I'm still confused with wiring the track. Can I use a Lionel transformer? |
| 06/25/01 12:40:09 PM | |
| What is your name? | Ed Devilee |
| How did you find this Web Site? | search engine |
| Where are you from? | The Netherlands |
| Do you have any comments? | I enjoyed your large scale technical tips very much. It helped me making sound in my shay and climax |
| 06/21/01 02:20:46 PM | |
| What is your name? | Tony Hook |
| How did you find this Web Site? | link from tramway group |
| Where are you from? | North Wales UK |
| Do you have any comments? | I realy enjoyed reading ELECTRIC RAILWAYS file. I belong to a group trying to restore a full size tram and found the details very enlightening. I also model trams in 0-gauge, not very big but getting there! Any chance of doing the second part of the book ? A lot of work but a valuable resource. Thanks again. Regards Tony |
| 06/11/01 11:26:21 AM | |
| What is your name? | Wayne Roderick |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Teton Short Line |
| A Description of your Web Site: | 200+ files of things to share |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Searching for Large Scale stuff |
| Where are you from? | Pocatello Idaho |
| Do you have any comments? | George: Son and I are building up Bachmanns Shay(s) for a logging operation in the 21st Century. Two prototypes are in service going through reliability tests. I am sharing the details at: http://www.ida.net/users/tetonsl/railroad/GShay.htm Track power with battery, radio, Sierra sound, UHF radio and microcontroller, all on board with no battery car. We can virtually ignore dirty track and still run all day. The information from your site was a invaluable. and I make several referances to it. Thank You |
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| 06/07/01 01:24:08 PM | |
| What is your name? | Terry Reynard |
| How did you find this Web Site? | search for "large scale" model railroads |
| Where are you from? | Indiana |
| Do you have any comments? | Hi, George; thanks for the video clips -- just the encouragement I needed to begin my own 'garden' railroad. I used to have this little house full of 'N-scale & 'HO' stuff, but now have the space to go outdoors & "do it right!" Lots to learn, but lots of fun! Wouldn't mind communicating via email, but no 'spam' please! Thanks! |
| 05/31/01 05:27:53 AM | |
| What is your name? | JC- John Goda |
| How did you find this Web Site? | chats on lsc |
| Where are you from? | Colorado |
| Do you have any comments? | love your site George.I am get ready to purchase a control sytem George and local hobbie store is pushing DCC (mce) sytem,I was looking at TE but he says I would be better off with DCC. What would you recommend for a beginer as a control sytem with track power.Please send me your thoughts on this in an e mail. thanks, JC |
| 05/29/01 08:21:27 PM | |
| What is your name? | JIM ROYAL |
| Where are you from? | jacksonville,fl |
| Do you have any comments? | george--just a note to let you update your bachmann info--after 4 years of faithful service the drive gear on my 0-4-0 split--i did as you suggested and sent it to bachmann with a note requesting a replacement driver--a nicole in service manager regina farrell sent it back saying i had to send the engine in for repair--they no longer provide replacement parts--jim royal |
| 05/28/01 08:42:34 PM | |
| What is your name? | Carl Dobrowolski |
| How did you find this Web Site? | link site |
| Where are you from? | Federal Way, WA |
| Do you have any comments? | Like your truss bridge, any plans on the trestles? |
| 05/27/01 01:59:02 PM | |
| What is your name? | George |
| Do you have any comments? | archived 5/27/01 |
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| 05/27/01 10:18:56 AM | |
| What is your name? | everett carlton |
| How did you find this Web Site? | big trains list and Bachmann's Links Listings |
| Where are you from? | Peabody, Mass. formerly Marblehead, Mass. |
| Do you have any comments? | Have used your sites before, primarily to enhance the operation of Bachmann engines. What information do you have re: the 10th anniversary ten wheeler? Everett Carlton |
| 05/26/01 06:58:49 AM | |
| What is your name? | Barry Nemson |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Aristo-Craft web pages |
| Where are you from? | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Do you have any comments? | Mr. Schreyer: I am new to gauge, old to hobby. How do I know what Aristo-Craft I am buying as far as production runs go? Everyone says that the units get better with each run so the later runs are the best. However how do I know what is what? I know that the Yellow boxes are the latest packaging so those units are best, but what about the runs in the blue and black boxes? My layout is being constructed indoors and is shelf, so the trains have good trackage, grades, and a pretty long running lap with 10' and 20'curves (ie long trains). Will the older runs blue and black give me satisfactory performance? Please let me know your opinion. I have done my research, but may have made a "new to hobby" mistake. I found 6 blue box and 1 black box FB's, all new, at an obscure hobby shop. The price was low that I bought them all. Will they run reliably or should I kitbash the longest PB anyone has ever seen? And finally, thank you for such an informative site. I will visit time and time again. Regards, Barry |
| 05/25/01 08:53:47 AM | |
| What is your name? | ed kashuba |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Garden Railway |
| Where are you from? | VA |
| Do you have any comments? | I have an older RS3 I’m trying to convert to battery. Trying to detach the 2 hoods and cab has been a terrible experience. The majority of the screws seem to have been overtorqued and the metal is so soft that the Philips heads deform. Can you tell me what screws need to be taken out in order to get to the interior of the unit? All of the smaller screws are out but the hoods and cab will not release since they seem to catch on the guts inside. There are stainless screws on the centerline under the trucks Do they also need to be removed and if so how? (since I don’t see any way of releasing the trucks). Any advice would be appreciated |
| 05/21/01 04:30:43 AM | |
| What is your name? | Dan McGee |
| How did you find this Web Site? | G links |
| Do you have any comments? | Can a pump unit be added to a Big Hauler? At a train meet I saw a unit installed or came with an "O" scale loco, maybe a Lionel 4-6-2, any way it would be a great addition. Instead of having the smoke dribble out, it would puff like a prototype. |
| 05/17/01 06:33:47 PM | |
| What is your name? | Mel Witzman |
| Where are you from? | St Helen Michigan |
| Do you have any comments? | Excellent source of Tech advice. Where can I advertise for some G scale equipment? Such as logoed box cars or other older equipment. |
| 05/16/01 08:42:03 AM | |
| What is your name? | Greg Elmassian |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Greg's Web Page |
| A Description of your Web Site: | Personal web page with Garden Railway experience |
| How did you find this Web Site? | LSOL |
| Where are you from? | San Diego, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site! I've visited so often, that guilt finally overcame me and I signed in! Have a couple of questions, would love to talk on the phone some time George, drop an email if that is ok... Regards, Greg |
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| 05/06/01 06:10:42 PM | |
| What is your name? | Don Scheetz |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Friend |
| Where are you from? | Hendersonville, NC |
| Do you have any comments? | I am a new comer to LS, your technical info is a great help. Thank you for all your effort. |
| 05/06/01 10:11:38 AM | |
| What is your name? | James Jenkin |
| How did you find this Web Site? | It was linked to a site that I can't remember |
| Where are you from? | Cayuga Lake ,Upstate NY |
| Do you have any comments? | Great, well organized site. Just decided to put a 1:20n3 layout outside. About time to get everything out of boxes and have some fun! Trying to figure out how to deal with ice and snow. Thinking about a temporary layout just to get started. I welcome any ideas. |
| 04/27/01 09:08:31 AM | |
| What is your name? | Rich |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Link on Bachmann site |
| Where are you from? | Romeovill, Il |
| Do you have any comments? | I enjoy comming to the site for new info and re-reading prevous info. Just getting started and at the point of wanting to lay track. Researching ways and whys of track laying. |
| 04/25/01 02:56:36 PM | |
| What is your name? | Herb Roome |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Link from Aristocraft.com |
| Where are you from? | Wilton, CT |
| Do you have any comments? | Have found your info to be just great & very helpful with The Aristo Railbus & C-16. |
| 04/19/01 07:05:06 AM | |
| What is your name? | Doug Ackerman |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Search on truss bridges |
| Where are you from? | Georgia |
| Do you have any comments? | Thanks for the practical guide to Howe truss bridges. Since my railroad is indoors and On30, I made a few changes to your design, but the results are just what I was looking for. I found 2-56 x 12" steel threaded rods at my hobby shop (airplane department) which saved me buying the die and threading the truss rods. Thanks for the inspiration to keep it quick and easy. |
| 04/17/01 03:55:58 PM | |
| What is your name? | Donald Free |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Finescale railroader had a link to this site. |
| Where are you from? | St Johns, Az |
| Do you have any comments? | Just found your site and think it is very good. Lots of good information. |
| 04/15/01 08:22:35 AM | |
| What is your name? | Mick Hosken |
| Where are you from? | San Francisco |
| Do you have any comments? | Superb site - Very informative. Really enjoyed the photogrtaphs of the outdoor layouts. Thanks very much. |
| 04/14/01 09:40:52 AM | |
| What is your name? | maureen richardson |
| Where are you from? | nottinghamshire UK |
| Do you have any comments? | Hi George, I am trying to select and print off a section of your site for a friend Ian Rodgerson. The problem is that; I can't seem to find a print only choice plus can't find a way of selecting only the pages required as you have no numbering etc. However Ian wants to say that he really enjoys visiting your site regularily and to thank you. Big Hauler radio control is the section I am trying to select to print off for him. Many Thanks Maureen & Ian UK |
| 04/09/01 09:05:45 PM | |
| What is your name? | jim shaffer |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | na. |
| A Description of your Web Site: | na. |
| How did you find this Web Site? | really can't remember |
| Where are you from? | steamtown,PA. |
| Do you have any comments? | I ENJOY READING YOUR WEB. but did not find info. I WAS LOOKING FOR. H-W-L 4-4-0 pony tks. bad news.IT IS REALLY A an 0-4-0, the long over-hang & wagon tongue, bad design!I should have known better.do you have any ideas? or advice! THANK YOU, |
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| 04/08/01 10:39:01 AM | |
| What is your name? | Ernst Krammer |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | no title |
| A Description of your Web Site: | all about G-Size Trains, Live-Steam, Workshop+equipm. |
| How did you find this Web Site? | find a link in www.gartenbahn-forum.de |
| Where are you from? | Gruenbach/Schneeberg - lower austria |
| Do you have any comments? | very interesting home-page - i have printed some usefull hints ! thank you and have fun also in the future ! Ernst |
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| 03/27/01 08:26:07 PM | |
| What is your name? | Jim Francis - SVL Jim |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Link from LSC |
| Where are you from? | Moreno Valley, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Thank you for your collection of tips |
| 03/25/01 11:04:06 PM | |
| What is your name? | Bob Steinberg |
| How did you find this Web Site? | yahoo groups 1:20.3 |
| Where are you from? | Denver,CO |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site!! glad i found it! |
| 03/24/01 08:22:10 PM | |
| What is your name? | Bud Harriss |
| How did you find this Web Site? | surfing the net back in 1994. |
| Where are you from? | St Augustine, FL |
| Do you have any comments? | Keep the site active, George. I've been referring our new members of the Florida GRS to it. A terrific job, and a "standard" of the hobby. |
| 03/24/01 11:56:01 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bert Greeley |
| How did you find this Web Site? | link from another email |
| Where are you from? | Fresno, Ca (sort-of) |
| Do you have any comments? | Great looking pictures. |
| 03/23/01 01:00:57 PM | |
| What is your name? | John Wencel |
| How did you find this Web Site? | large scale on line |
| Where are you from? | Carlsbad, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Your site is always my first stop before beginning any new project. Thanks. |
| 03/19/01 02:02:18 PM | |
| What is your name? | Robert Heal |
| Where are you from? | Australia |
| Do you have any comments? | Very interesting site. Its amazing that British Rail direct people to your site because they have no map of their system. |
| 03/19/01 11:27:43 AM | |
| What is your name? | George Price |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Google search for "white LED" |
| Where are you from? | Atlanta, GA |
| Do you have any comments? | A quick tip for your voltage regulated LED driver on http://www.trainweb.org/girr/tips/tips7/white_led_tips.html If you insert a diode in series with the output voltage, the natural voltage drop of the diode will lower the output voltage by about 0.6v. Put the diode on the ground leg of your voltage regulator, it will increase the output by the same amount. Use as many diodes as you like to get the required voltage. Or, there are common, cheap adjustable regulator chips you might look into. Good luck! |
| 03/14/01 06:56:52 AM | |
| What is your name? | Andrew Henderson |
| How did you find this Web Site? | From A friend who models G scale |
| Where are you from? | Melbourne, Australia. |
| Do you have any comments? | I primarly model HO but found your layout very interesting. I am hoping to visit the US in the future and would like to visit large scale layouts like yours. |
| 03/14/01 12:32:48 AM | |
| What is your name? | Andre Halusa |
| How did you find this Web Site? | great !!! |
| Where are you from? | Hambach near Schweinfurt, Germany |
| Do you have any comments? | I like US-Diesels, such as GP 9. I will also change change the wheels. Thank you for the Tip. I replaced the wheels with rubber-tires. I used original USA-Trains - Wheel-sets, but i think, your way is better! I think, G-Scale Engines dont need rubber-tires! I also removed the rail-sliders. The GP 9 drives good. In the last Days i get the 2-nd. Geep (Blk. Widow, i like SP!) and i will use wheel-sets from NWSL. Sorry, my English isn`t good! |
| 03/10/01 08:50:46 PM | |
| What is your name? | David Mull |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | Carson&Colorado Railway Inc. |
| A Description of your Web Site: | restoration of SPNG #18 |
| How did you find this Web Site? | links |
| Where are you from? | Independence Ca |
| Do you have any comments? | I have a nice photo of the steam-up of SPNG #18 |
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| 03/04/01 08:17:40 AM | |
| What is your name? | Tom's Trains (559/266-3192) |
| Do you have any comments? | We are a retail model railroad hobby shop in Fresno, just getting into G guage. Our repairman loves your site. Your tips make him (and us) into instant experts. we recommend your site to all our customers. |
| 02/26/01 10:03:26 AM | |
| What is your name? | Gary Miller |
| What is the Title of your Web Site: | N/A |
| A Description of your Web Site: | N/A |
| How did you find this Web Site? | from a friend |
| Where are you from? | Modesto, Cal. |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site. Thank you. I'm presently Modeling the DRG "Prospector" pasenger train, using the USA "F" A&B units as power, in the DRG gold, (yellow). Next comes the real challenge, stripping the decals/paint off the Aristo sreamline cars, puting on a special primer on the Alluminum body's, & matching the paint to the USA engines. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Again Thanks for this site. |
| 02/24/01 10:25:53 PM | |
| What is your name? | joe rusz |
| Where are you from? | seal beach, ca |
| Do you have any comments? | You the (Renaissance)man! Cruised through the latest on your site and found more stuff than my eyes could handle at a single reading. What a treasure trove of information. Any thoughts about radio control and battery power? I have looked into most of them but am leaning toward Reed's (mike pflub) because it's the least expensive and we are now on a fixed income (read, "retired"). |
| 02/24/01 05:25:21 PM | |
| What is your name? | Woody Dodge |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Bachmann link |
| Where are you from? | Orlando, FL |
| Do you have any comments? | This is a great site, I visit it often. Your tips are very informative. I would like to find G scale steam locomotives of the later type, Big Boy, Challenger, Allegheny, etc. Do you know if any such models are available? |
| 02/24/01 03:37:13 PM | |
| What is your name? | George McLeary |
| How did you find this Web Site? | On the ARISTO forum |
| Where are you from? | Santa Clarita,CA |
| Do you have any comments? | very informative site |
| 02/24/01 08:38:55 AM | |
| What is your name? | Bob Baxter |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Links from other sites |
| Where are you from? | Fallbrook, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | Great site to pick up ideas about improving our trains. We really appreciate all the time and effort you have obviously devoted to sharing your interest in our hobby. Thanks a million! |
| 02/23/01 09:12:05 PM | |
| What is your name? | Paul Sipes |
| How did you find this Web Site? | garden railways magazine |
| Where are you from? | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Do you have any comments? | (no comment) |
| 02/23/01 01:55:41 PM | |
| What is your name? | John M. Franzen |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Referal from a fellow modeler |
| Where are you from? | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Do you have any comments? | Just made a brief tour through some of the topics and am amazed at the wealth of subjects/detail. This will become a prime resource for my large scale modeling questions and product information. You are to be commended for offering such a service to the hobby! |
| 02/23/01 12:24:41 PM | |
| What is your name? | Jim Eldridge |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Bachman site. |
| Where are you from? | Burbank, CA |
| Do you have any comments? | You have a great site! Well worth reviewing several times a year for new information. |
| 02/22/01 11:20:55 AM | ||
| What is your name? | Towne Comee | |
| How did you find this Web Site? | Known aboutr it for a looooonnnnngggggg time. | |
| Where are you from? | San Antonio, Texas | |
| Do you have any comments? | This is The Source for most any kind of information you need in LS
RRing! Very helpful! Thanks, George, for taking the time to compile all the great tips (and I'm sure more is coming!) |
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