Layout maintenance
How do you determine that your rails and wheels are really clean?
Joe’s article on track cleaning is a very fine piece of information. It’s well worth reading.
https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh2019-05/publishers-musings
I was just curious about how you determine that your rails and locomotives wheels are clean and that you have good electrical contact. When do you determine it’s time for a cleaning?
Nick
Loksound Warranty Return --> Germany: Shipping pain?
Dear MRHers,
Questions:
- Anyone have had to ship a damaged/DOA Loksound decoder back to Germany for Warranty Repair?
- Anyone had Deutsche Post/Deutsche Customs/ESU collectively fail to deliver/receive/accept said warranty-repair decoder? (thankfully it has made it back home, so at least I know where the damaged unit is)
As far as I can tell, DE Customs held a correctly-addressed, insured, and Intl-Tracking-Enabled parcel labelled "Warranty Repair - No Commercial Value",
(IE no duties or tax to pay AFAIK),
Has anyone got a Knightwing PM118 Oil Terminal?
If this is against website editorial policy, please remove it - I am in fairly urgent need of a Knightwing PM 118 oil terminal - If anyone has one that they can happily live without please message me - I'm happy to pay reasonable cost and shipping to UK
How to keep the train runing?
Hi all my track is all put to gather and my train do not run on all the track with out taping the bunch work i need help on fixe this not sure what to do i have power to key point along the track and i also did block as will what should i do?
Preventative Maintenance
I'm a little curious as to how many on this list actually have and implement a preventative maintenance program? I know I have one, as my using the Easy Model Railroading software reminds me that I have entered some dates periodically. But have I really implemented a PM system? For those who know me, I work in the chemicals business, where PM systems are taking very seriously as part of maintaining equipment operational and ultimately quality control.
Phishing Fraud ALERT Springfield Show Accommodations
URGENT! Someone is calling, saying they are from Comfort Inns and they are having computer problems with the reservation system for the 26 the and 27th. To keep your reservation they need you to give them your credit card number for verification. HANG UP!
Follow the Amhurst Sponsor logo go to Accommodations get the hotel number and call them. They are aware of the phishing. They will give you the police number to report the call. They will not ask for your CC number. If you gave out CC number call your card provider.
What's the Best Way to Clean Brass Locomotives?
I received a very nice brass steam locomotive from a special friend a few years ago for Christmas. It's an LIRR-inspired G-5 4-6-0 and it's the first brass engine I've ever owned. Therefore, I am ignorant to the type of maintenance it requires and am rather apprehensive to jump into any type of service project without some community advice.
The Cats Are GONE!!!
I have been away from the hobby for a bit, due to family. Our daughter returned home to finish college, We support all our children in their endeavors. Unfortunately she came with two cats. We love our daughter, not so much the cats.
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