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FS CTC Knobs
Hello, I have 34 CTC knobs for sale. These are the Rix Products kit number 628-0061. Suggested price is $8.95 a pair, but I see them on the net for as low as $6.95 a pair. I would like $100 for all 17...
 
The Illusionist
Noting some of the last scenes, with Paul Giamatti in one of those glassed over European (Vienna?) train stations - would there be catenary wires overhead in the late 19th century?
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A site with Lionel train O gauge listing of the cars with descriptions?
As a child in the early 60s I had a used Lionel train O gauge set. I sold it to a collector in the early 70s. I am curios to see what the going rate and availability to buy back my childhood would...
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web-site up-date
It paid off to get a better camera to show the detail in a scene. Much time was spent displaying some tools and junk around my G&D work and inspection pit. See it at, -- Phil Anderson Up hill slow,...
 
Online Sources For Gargraves Track
Has anyone found a good online source for GarGraves complete line of track and accessories? I tried the dealer locator and all the dealers near me (and some that would be a four hour drive) stock...
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Winter SouthErneR V48 #1.5 now online
The Winter 2007 issue of the E-SouthErneR is now on-line at the SER website. 67 pages all told with well over 100 photos including pix of 13 of the layouts on the 2006 Piedmont Pilgrimage tour on the...
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Announce: MODEL RAILROAD SYSTEM VERSION 2.1.7 RELEASED
Robert Heller February 5, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MODEL RAILROAD SYSTEM VERSION 2.1.7 RELEASED Deepwoods Software is pleased to announce the release of version 2.1.7 of the Model Railroad System....
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Digital Train Control
looking to purchase a DCS.What is the best and why ? Thanks Lee Conklin. P.O Box 208 Jugg Street Moravia,New York 13118
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My Marklin Train on ebay
I have listed a bunch or Marklin cars, track, turnouts, etc on ebay. The auctions end tomorrow February 4th. Click on this link to see what is listed: Thanks, Bill
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Dust and Scale
I had a good start on an N scale layout in my basement several years ago, but I abandoned it because I finally decided it was too dusty down there (see below). I recently began to think that N guage...
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Laser Cut Parts
In response to laser cut billboards and other parts a while back. We are a laser cutting service and we do alot of small runs for hobby stuff. We cut different materials such as acrylic (Plexiglass),...
 
Proto 2000 and White LED Headlights
I'd like to put a White LED headlight in my FA1 Proto2000 locomotive. The circuit board provides 1.5 volts for a headlight, but the White LEDs I have want 3 volts. How can I go about doing this? Are...
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Bobbye Hall and Bruce Walthers
Just learned that Bobbye Hall and Bruce Walthers passed away on January 28. Bill
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Old railroad maps on-line
I'm scanning my collection of old maps (late 1800s mostly) and putting them on-line. There are a lot of rail maps, some of which show good detail on stations, rail yards, etc. Vin -
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Casting story: success
Finally I was able to cast my masterpiece: a little block o'lead, made to fit in an empty space in a Rivarossi diesel loco to improve traction. Phew! In the hopes that someone may benefit from my many...
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