Here's a challenge for you guys with table top Lasers.

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I had a question pertaining to the use of steam switchers particularly geared towards the Great Northern but also other transition era railroads as well.

I recently came across a GN 0-8-0 yard switcher in one of my books on the GN where classification lights were added periodically for service outside the yard in Grand Forks, ND. My question is what kind of jobs were steam switchers used on with the GN and other roads requiring them to go out on the mainline?

I have a steam locomotive that I'd like to add additional electrical pickups to. I don't have any phosphor bronze wire on hand but do have collection of old guitar strings. I am wondering if that would work in a pinch? Any ideas or opinions?

Hello to all, and Merry Christmas as well. I am looking for some input for a problem I am having. I recently purchased a Broadway Limited Niagara 4-8-4 and a NCE DCC System. I am running HO, Code 100 Atlas flex track, and Peco medium turnouts. Minimum radials on the layout is 22 degrees. The front guide truck on the locomotive seems to jump the frog on one switch, and jump the track before the frog on the other one. Just those 2 switches. All others seem fine. This was a DC layout until I converted it to DCC.