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Anybody here got model trains? I have an old Tyco HO model I inherited from my dad. Have never set it up but it has sat on a shelf collecting dust. I am going to try and put it together for Christmas and was wondering if you are supposed it oil it anywhere?
 
I've had HO trains in the past.

No oil anywhere.

You may need to clean the track for proper electrical connections. Once upon a time they made a burnishing pad for track cleaning. I suspect that very fine emery paper would work.

Dean
 
Had one collecting dust from my childhood. Dad was storing it, and wanted to sell it. I told him I would set it up in my garage. Got an old boat winch, and proceeded to 'hang' it from the rafters.

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It comes down to 3 feet, with the hole in the middle, everything is within reach.


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You can see the grain elevator I built for it on the workbench in the background. I have a bunch of 1/64 farm toys, (I realize HO is 1/80), that I am wanting to make into various farming activities around the board. Right now, I am experiencing an electrical problem, and have not spent any more money to try to get past it! So, it is collecting dust again!
 
i HAVE A 4x8 HO scale layout that has been packed away since she needed the room for the grand baby's. I wrapped the whole layout in cellophane and stood it on edge in the old granary. That was 8 years ago. 3 years ago I remodeled one bin in the granary into a stained glass studio for her and am planning on insulating an adjoining bin and setting up my layout again since I heat it for her studio any way. Just never seem to find the time. But the oldest grandchild is now 7 years old and I think that is almost old enough to realize it is not a toy and would enjoy operating it.
 
I am into HO trains. Nothing to oil.Biggest problem could be electric connections , track to wheels. Needs to be clean. If your set is "old" like you say, the track and even wheels could be brass, that will tarnish more. A pencil eraser and a good rubbing with a rag will help, might what to try some rubbing alcohol on the rag.
 
you say "I have a bunch of 1/64 farm toys, (I realize HO is 1/80), that I am wanting to make into various farming activities around the board." I have been toying with a similar idea with farm toys and animals for several years - I call it a farmscape- but I have not gotten past the idea stage - where does the time go?
 
Recently I had the thought "we have a historical society and a group of restored old buildings and a large barn used as a museum.. it would be neat if someone built a train layout of what the railroads were like going through this town 100 years ago." There was a double set of tracks going basically from east to west and a single track going north and south. There was a round house, another train maintenance set of buildings and of course a train station. It would be neat to recreate the main part of town with those railroads. (make out of sight turnarounds for the trains) It would have to be small scale to keep from being too sprawling.
 
Thanks for all the help. It is running good. This is the only HO set my dad had. He had a large set up of I think 1/24 scale with tunnels, train stations, lights, crossings etc... on a sheet of plywood. When he passed away everybody took some of it and I chose this one because my dad had worked for NYC back before all the mergers.
 
I can run 5 at a time on my set-up the fun was building the layour soldering all the joints and making the scenery be surprised how weeds can be made to look like trees also foam board and drywall mix then saw dust dried potting soil and the list goes on
 
Model railroader is a great magazine to get to get started. This hobby can get very addicting. Im gonna get back into it someday myself :D
 
I'm into postwar Lionel 027 Gauge... and as far a Oiling put a drop of oil on the Wheel Axles.. and pivot Points,, and as one said it is addictive and EXpensive LOL! Larry KF4LKU
 
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