Model Train Media | SAK | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/sak/activity/ Activity feed for SAK. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:28:09 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0ddfb9aebcaacd9fe05599279cd6e716 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/11039/#acomment-13448 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:37:51 +0100 Yup! Sold it.

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Hello, i purchased on Ebay an old SD45 HO scale locomotive. It runs well except the lights don’t work. They blink on and go off when the locomotive moves. I use a MRC Tech 6 power pack.

I […]

]]> 91fad3be19246096ea7ddec124e157c7 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/11039/#acomment-11047 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:20:15 +0100 Thank you for the information!

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Hello, i purchased on Ebay an old SD45 HO scale locomotive. It runs well except the lights don’t work. They blink on and go off when the locomotive moves. I use a MRC Tech 6 power pack.

I […]

]]> 292045fd1061d316cf7cd0b865d222ac SAK posted an update: Hello, i purchased on Ebay an old SD45 HO scale […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/11039/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:34:49 +0100 Hello, i purchased on Ebay an old SD45 HO scale locomotive. It runs well except the lights don’t work. They blink on and go off when the locomotive moves. I use a MRC Tech 6 power pack.

I took the shell off to check the light board and I discovered it has a Digitrax Dn135 decoder. Didn’t know that when i bought it! Quite a surprise.

So I…

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]]> 7 a1a9d2b8060357d0e0a3a59c786a3af7 SAK posted an update: During the ice storm I enjoyed placing some handrails on […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/11022/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:19:39 +0100 During the ice storm I enjoyed placing some handrails on a vintage Erie Lackawanna Kato Gp35 I picked up off Ebay last fall . Although it’s old, it’s a good runner!

]]> 1 b62df0e32fecc30ce05383db6ae76384 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10887/#acomment-10951 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:14:32 +0100 Welcome to model railroading! Before you purchase anything, maybe draw out on scap paper what you want. If you have a computer, Anyrail is a free (up to 50 pieces) program to help you plan things out. When i have an idea i usually go paper first, then use Anyrail to see if it works. If not, on Anyrail i make the adjustments. Hope this helps!

In reply to - csxsuperfan posted an update in the group 🇺🇸 Model Railroading USA

Hi guys my dad just showed me model railroading and I’ve got the money to do it any tips or suggestions on what I should get from hobby lobby?

]]> 0293439cdf252aa82610678ee0e18dfc SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6022/#acomment-9025 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:20:16 +0100 I will keep this in mind for the future! Thank you!

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Just wondering, but if one wants to get just a workable oval layout in Z Scale, what kind of track is recommended?? Also, can Z Scale run on normal DC power packs used for HO??

I think […]

]]> 3a25829a7d9c45ba20dd61978a9aa3d6 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8246/#acomment-8458 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:30:22 +0100 Cool. Thank you. I will check this out.

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Hello, besides being a part of a model railroad club–which isn’t an option where i live at this moment–what are some good resources to help someone become more versed in the finer points […]

]]> 4bfcc29d9e2765f58b539b1ef0a4f980 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8246/#acomment-8277 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:45:35 +0100 Thank you for the information!

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Hello, besides being a part of a model railroad club–which isn’t an option where i live at this moment–what are some good resources to help someone become more versed in the finer points […]

]]> f01305287821fbf4a1eb355cf537e079 SAK posted an update: Hello, besides being a part of a model railroad […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8246/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:18:25 +0100 Hello, besides being a part of a model railroad club–which isn’t an option where i live at this moment–what are some good resources to help someone become more versed in the finer points of DCC? For example, I see Model Railroader has some reference books, some new, some older.

Thanks!

]]> 6 474205147f41152f212b4a4e670bc91b SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7850/#acomment-7974 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:31:43 +0100 Thanks. They are a blessing!

In reply to - SAK posted an update My kids turned one of locomotives into a magnet for my birthday. They sey it up, took the photo, and one if them painted this. It was a great birthday!. ]]> 21eeaddc87e2f96756ef88ed135cc5d3 SAK posted an update: My kids turned one of locomotives into a magnet for […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7850/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:20:31 +0100 My kids turned one of locomotives into a magnet for my birthday. They sey it up, took the photo, and one if them painted this. It was a great birthday!.

]]> 2 9132c3eddb5456d1c0045ce34d034ce7 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6708/#acomment-7791 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:32:17 +0100 Very cool!

In reply to - zak98 posted an update in the group 🇺🇸 Model Railroading USA ]]> 24ca44a89dfd873963b37e84533438e0 SAK posted an update: Hello, quick question on what colors do you all use if […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6628/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:24:09 +0100 Hello, quick question on what colors do you all use if you do the acrylic washes on a locomotive and freight cars?

I am thinking the colors you would find at Hobby Lobby that are relatively cheap. Colors for grime, dirt, rust??, etc.

The budget is tight!

Thanks in advance!

]]> 2 026bbe366a7833494c7509b3dc1f1d6c SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6206/#acomment-6321 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:11:26 +0100 Welcome to a great hobby! One of my favorite part of the hobby is sharing it with family and friends. Been modeling since I was a kid in the 1980s.

In reply to - NoCheeses posted an update in the group 🇺🇸 Model Railroading USA

I’m just getting in to trains as a hobby to help with my hand.It looks fun and will keep me occupied.

]]> 2fa42c51065668703f893d2d5842c072 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6022/#acomment-6317 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:28:21 +0100 Thank you for letting me know! That would be a bummer giving too much power!

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Just wondering, but if one wants to get just a workable oval layout in Z Scale, what kind of track is recommended?? Also, can Z Scale run on normal DC power packs used for HO??

I think […]

]]> 30a6ee2ec000f5055f393e3b39d080b2 SAK posted an update: Just wondering, but if one wants to get just a […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6022/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:40:49 +0200 Just wondering, but if one wants to get just a workable oval layout in Z Scale, what kind of track is recommended?? Also, can Z Scale run on normal DC power packs used for HO??

I think it would be cool to build an Z Scale layout/diorama for an RDC car to drive around in the country side.

Thank you in advance. Just getting ideas for the future.

]]> 5 52e1ce13071ec97e92fd06f6fdabc418 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5950/#acomment-6011 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:40:24 +0200 If I started over in the hobby, I would probably not do HO scale, but N scale for bigger railroad action. Z scale looks really cool also!

In reply to - Jimmy_DIY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club ]]> 5046541714cf558f5fefa1e0d3ad1a63 SAK posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5552/#acomment-5941 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:26:05 +0200 Thanks Jimmy! Again, thank you for all you do to help promote the best hobby in the world.

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Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing this on your YouTube channel! It is nice to have a friendly place to enjoy model trains with others.

I model a […]

]]> c74620d0304778c949c1bcc739fe7732 SAK posted an update: Had this locomotive since the 1980's. Broke the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5568/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:35:10 +0200 Had this locomotive since the 1980’s. Broke the OEM railings back in the 2000’s. Got replacements off Ebay in 2024 and painted them. Still one of my favorite Erie Lackawanna locomotives!

]]> 1 63fdb5135af71cf2d8f2593e5ce9918a SAK posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing this on your YouTube […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5552/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:26:32 +0200 Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing this on your YouTube channel! It is nice to have a friendly place to enjoy model trains with others.

I model a HO scale, small fictional historical freelance Conrail layout in the late seventies, in an imaginary place called West Ramapo, somewhere in northwestern NJ. Besides Conrail, I also like the Erie…

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