How To / FAQ / Newbie Index. What set to buy?

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Jim H

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What scale should I use? What are different gauges?

New to the hobby and I have a few questions…

What first set should I purchase?

Post a thread asking for assistance.

What tools are nice to have?

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1014241/ShowPost.aspx

jimhaleyscomet made the above links “Clickable”, my post is now redundant… so this should save some space…

Rob

How do I make clickable links?

Copy the line below and put it in your email. Remove the *s and paste your link in the middle

[url*]Put your link here [/url*]

Thanks for the links!!! You can also make a “clickable” link by either copying and pasting the link and after pasting, just hit the space bar and the link will be underlined and clickable or by typing and hitting the space bar. The top one I copied and pasted, the bottom one I typed.

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1018931/ShowPost.aspx

www.marklin.com

underworld[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Another track cleaning thread:

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/363145/ShowPost.aspx

A little bump to Pg1.

I hope that a better way can be figured out, but in the mean time, thanks for starting this.

Dennis

What terminal strips to use?

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1019516/ShowPost.aspx

Jim H

I added the terminal link and the following to the original post.

Or see the download sections on the CTT front page.

How do I…decrease sound with Fastrack?

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/935130/ShowPost.aspx

New or old ZW?

How does new ZW provide remote control of conventional engines?

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1022598/ShowPost.aspx#1022598

I wonder if this thread will ever deserve a “sticky”?

Jim H

Jim - Maybe add this to your original post? - it was of help to me.

Transformer and wiring

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1022084/ShowPost.aspx

BTW - a “sticky”???

Thanks!

Lisa

Ummm…a sticky what??? [:P]

underworld[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Maybe a stick bun…you know, those pecan cinnamon rolls with the gooey sugary topping.[dinner]

underworld[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Adding another “How to add blocks, run multiple trains”

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1023822/ShowPost.aspx

A sticky is added by the moderator and makes a topic always stay at the top

Jim H

Another one makes our list!

How do I run conventional engines with DCS?

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1024179/ShowPost.aspx

Jim H

Questions about servicing a 364 log loader? Click this link:

www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1025706/ShowPost.aspx

Trimming Fastrack Molded Ballast

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1028152/ShowPost.aspx