Russ: Nice job on the tipple scratch build. Mark Lewis narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Brian and Russ: I have used the Beritt(?) Touch Toggles while operating on John Shorts large HOn3 RGS layout and can say that they work great, making turnout control a snap (no pun intended!) Mark Lew

Doug: Thanks for the update. Silence is NOT golden when it comes to keeping your current and future customer base informed. I know I and many, many other modelers...in HO, S and O scales anxiously loo

Drew: The "no answer" and "no return call of left voice mail messages", as well as no response to sent emails (to the email address listed on monthly SJM Co ads in various magazines).....is exactly wh

Joe: I will take the #5603 Stock Car. I am sending a PM with my shipping address, so you can quote me a total Paypal price to send you. Thanks, Mark Lewis

Chris: Thanks for the clarification. Mark Lewis

Con-Cor has apparently taken the Blackstone stance, when announcing a new product, like the HO/HOn3 Rotary Plow....virtual silence. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.

Ed: The Kadee ordering site, last week indicated the 705's would be back in stock, today, 7/22. Mark Lewis

Dale, Dusty and All: Here is a photo of the new Kadee 705 HOn3 coupler (just the coupler) installed in a Blackstone flat car. The original draft gear lid fits back in it's original location. This inst

Alan: It seems like the right move for you, and....Jim is probably thinking...."what took him so long". Enjoy your HOn3 experience! Mark Lewis N.G. Modeling in N.C.

Ric: Kadee 705's are available now, from Kadee....I placed an order Friday, and they should be delivered in a couple of days. Mark Lewis

Thanks, Bill. Mark Lewis

To All: Are we to assume that since the only comments on the original post topic, have been about the new Kadee #705 couplers, that there was no other HOn3 specific news from the train Show? Did Black

Dale: More questions, than answers, it seems. Looking forward to getting the actual new couplers, in hand. Mark Lewis

Dale: I'm hoping that the new pre-assembled HOn3 #705's can be disassembled and that the coupler shank and knuckle assembly can be dropped into Blackstone cast on draft gear boxes, like the 714's. Mar

Ed: Thanks for the tip. Mark Lewis

Dave: NO..please don't be silent! We all need to read and hear your knowledge and expertise of modeling in a constructive tone. That is what young modelers and older men like me, need to get better at

Dave and Drew: This "discussion" of yours is going no where and it is only making a negative impact on those of us unlucky enough to have read your posts jabbing at each other. This is supposed to be

The correct website is: troutcreekeng.co (NOT- .com) Mark Lewis

Bill: Rail Line supplies 2 small rings on one of the parts spruces to be used to retain the trucks that are slipped over the cast on truck center pin. The problem is that the ring needs to be glued on