http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/ Model Railroads Of Southern California Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:15:15 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3354 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3354 If anyone is familiar with these hobby shops, please contact me directly (rather than posting a message to the whole group) at thecitrusbelt@.... I'm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:13:29 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3353 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3353 Sue and Ross Piper invite you to their annual Christmas get-together at their garden railway. Their Serusso Springs Railway will feature Christmas lights, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:48 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3352 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3352 Below is a link to an article in the Orange County REGISTER about a Christmas train display at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda. The Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:36:28 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3351 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3351 The latest project on the Citrus Belt Railway is the construction and installation of a swing gate bridge to (1) carry the mainline tracks across the entrance Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:38 GMT Jeff Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3350 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3350 I am building a HO scale layout based on Santa Fe Second District from LA To San Bernardino. I have a friend that is going to paint the backdrop next week. I Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:03:52 GMT Bob Owens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3347 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3347 Sounds like it's trying to run but can't because of mechanical resistance: gears too tight or broken or misaligned, axle bearings all gunked up with old oil or Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:48:02 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3346 Below is a list of model railroad hobby shops. These are shops I am aware of that are exclusively model railroad or have more than a token commitment to the Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:44:52 GMT albert macdonald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3345  As a novice, I can only add what I've heard. I'm a member of two local So. Cal. clubs. The HDMMRC and TLRC.  They both not only recommend metal wheels over Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:41:34 GMT Rick Howland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3344 Tom and of course everyone tuned in here, What you described is precisely what happens on my layout.   My layout is out in a tin shed, the dust level here in Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:09 GMT TOM E GORE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3343 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3343 Does any one know about marx engines. it only hums loud when trying to run.thanks tom  does any one know about marx engines. it only hums loud when trying to Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT socalz44 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3342 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3342 Eileen, Earlier Marklin locos indeed had the hardened oil problem. Unless you are an expert I would encourage your to check these folks out: Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:22:27 GMT Fizzboy7@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3341 I want to thank every one who responded to this issue. There are several things I will try out and see what works. For the record, I did all the loco Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:22:20 GMT hpwrick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3340 I wish there was a way to resolve this once and for all. Linn Westcott did talk about plastic wheels and the dirt build up that can occur on them. He also Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:29 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3339 From TrainNet Webmaster Dorr Altizer. Bob Chaparro Moderator ++++++++++++++++++ Everyone, The 4th Quarter 2009 issue of the "Mail Hook" published by the San Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT Bob C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California/message/3338 I looked this up and here is what I found. Bob Chaparro Moderator +++++++++++++++++++++ The "Gleam" method submitted by Darrell Gwinup The Gleam method