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F/A N Scale Loco & Cars On Ebay
Good Morning! I have a few nice items available for auction on eBay, And I would like to invite you to take a look!
 
FA: Wabash Railway Co. stock certificate 1936
 
Murphy Wins again! Can't destroy plastic surface with glue.
We all know that even smallest drop of glue on a visible portion of a plastic part ruins it. Damages the surface with all kinds of crazing and bumpy texture. Except when you want it to! Background: I...
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Turnouts
A newbie question for the group: What's the difference between a snap - switch and a turnout - specifically, say a # 4 turnout? Also, if the straight section of a # 4 turnout is equivalent to a 9"...
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February 17, 2006 Report. 1050+ Missouri Railroad Depots. More new towns represented on the website.
Hi All Work is going fine on my new county list. The temporary pdf file is being kept updated in the mean time. I do have another good collection of some new towns and some new photos added to...
 
Lionel Acquires K-Line !
Lionel to open a NYC office and showroom at 33rd Street and Madison Avenue. Rob
 
code 83 rail joiners...
Can anyone reccomend a rail joiner for Atlas code 83 flex track. They include several in each turnout package, but don't offer them as a seperate item. The code 100 joiners are way too clunky. -- Dave...
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Upcoming Model Railroad Shows
Seasonal update: There are currently 314 upcoming model railroading events in the database that is displayed at If your organization has a upcoming event that would be of interest to your fellow...
 
F/A: Fine Scale Miniatures Layout Vintage Photo Set
If anyone is interested in some vintage color prints of Geoge Sellios' Franklin & South Manchester layout, I have a set of 40 on eBay: took the photos during NMRA associated conventions in the area in...
 
a note of thanks to the regulars
I'm a long time lurker. who is (finally) about to begin his N scale dream layout. I plan on posting pics showing what I hope to be steady progress. Just wanted to say thanks to the longtime posters....
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Polyscale paint "Scale Black"
Saw a bottle of Polyscale "Scale Black" paint today at the hobby shop. It's grayish black with I guess a real gentle touch of brown. Decided it would be useful for weathering undersides of RR cars and...
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Update on question about track clearances
Thanks to the previous replies I looked at John Allens Timesaver layout. I used Peco code 83 and No 5 turnouts to get a layout similar to that shown. It took me all day (12 hours with 2 short breaks...
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How large?
How large is a circle of 22 degress HO and N? smile nunius
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Revell, Con-cor or Monogram Model kit for Big Boy Train?
I want the best looking model I can get. It looks like the Monogram set is a snap-together, no glue set so I am guessing it's not going to look that good. Can anyone recommened either the Revel or...
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Minot ND
Which Railroadcompanies use Minot ND? I wounder to use Minot in a basic layout. bg Heljar Westlie Poland
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