MyLocoSound has introduced a new soundcard for small gas and diesel locomotives. It offers a choice of seven engine types, five transmissions, six horns plus bell, "All aboard", conductor's whistle, brake squeal, etc. A full set of engine, bell and horn for the GE 25 tonner from Piko is included. There is a demonstration video at Light Industrial Demonstration. Further information is at www.mylocosound.com or our North American distributor G Scale Graphics. The price remain...

Howdy, This question is actually for my dad as he recently purchased an LGB F7 (Santa Fe 20581). He wants to utilize the multiple sound and light functions that this loco comes with.  I looked at the description and it says it has an MFX/DCC decoder.  So I am assuming it is DCC equipped, not just DCC ready.  I have only done DCC in HO scale and not a whole lot of it.  So not the most experienced.  I know way more about Airwire and battery power.   But if this l...

Regner's new "Paul" the live steam tram loco is a great new model this year in my opinion.  All metal/brass with non of the fragile wood bits such as the Henry or other past models with lots of wood in their construction.  Body work is beautifully done.   This is a screwdriver assembly kit, mostly done with the supplied nut runner and some VERY careful bending and aligning of steam lines.  The twin cylinder steam os-motor from the Lumberjack and Chaloner loco is used in ...

I saw this project on Trainelectronics by Dave Bodnar  http://trainelectronics.com/Servo-simple-controller/index.htm   Having one of the servo testers and some servos I decided to see if I could adapt it to my outside layout. I have made a mock up of the controller and after a bit of experimenting in the shed with a test bed I put 2 servos out on the layout next to 1 set of LGB points and 1 set of Aristocraft points to see how they will go when I run a train through them. If succes...