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What is a "Snoot" ?

Forgive my ignorance - but what does "snoot nose" mean with an SD-40 locomotive? Also I've seen SD-40's described as ha...

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posted by robertb

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by robertb

Cleaning lionel Postwar aluminum passenger cars

What is the best way to clean these cars, or should i just leave them alone. thanks Rich

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posted by vmspinball

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Software to design 3D-Ground like in Trainz

Hi Who knows a Software to design 3D-Ground somehow like in Trainz? (wysiwyg, you design in 3D) I found out that Motocr...

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posted by brotondi

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by brotondi

Rivet Counter

Salvé On another thread a discussion wasongoing about the term rivet counter until it descended into an australasian mo...

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posted by peter.forden

59 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter.forden

Question for Gargraves Track Users

I'd like to get some Gragraves Phantom track with wooden ties to play around with since I have heard such good things a...

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posted by Spender

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by Spender

Current Production CW-80 Internal Wiring (Was "replacing KW")

Been out of town visiting family for a while, so wasn't able to respond earlier. At any rate, I just opened up a CW-80...

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posted by lwnieman

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UP 844 paint sheme

Folks, I am trying to paint my UP FEF-3 4-8-4 O scale model, as the famous 844 engine in two-tone gray. Pictures of thi...

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posted by yvidal

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by yvidal

Looking for Penn Central, PRR, Bowser/Stewart Coal Hopper Cars

Hi all, looking for used Penn Central Bowser &/or Stewart HO scale factory painted black coal hoppers (100 ton tripple...

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posted by mwnv3

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Passenger Line

I've been pondering what I would like for a passenger line. The legendary Blue Comet with a set of Madison passenger ca...

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posted by Spender

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Spender

Electrical advice?

I'm helping my grandson with an HO layout. We got a Walthers turntable installed with a motorizing kit that require 12...

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posted by Klikos

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Klikos

Where Can I Buy Lionel MAryland Freight Car?

Hi, I want to buy a Lionel O gauge freight car - Maryland. I believe it was originally released with the 1776 train. Is...

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posted by 1234

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by 1234

New Los Angeles Area Train Store

Check out the newest train store in the Los Angeles Area! Loacted in Temple City. The store is on Las Tunas Drive just...

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posted by an658

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by an658

Marklin HO & Marklin Z for sale

I have listed about 70 Marklin HO and Marklin Z locomotives, cars, track and such for sale on ebay. Click on this link...

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posted by ebohnn

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ebohnn

Automatic wire stripper advice

Rumor has it that you guys are the wire stripping experts when it comes to the fine stuff. I'm about to buy an Ideal St...

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posted by oparr

16 comments posted 19yrs posted by oparr

Z-Scale Paper Model Downloads

Hello, I've created a couple Z-Scale paper models for my own use, and thought you Z-Scalers might enjoy them. They are...

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posted by xxxxslotcars

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by xxxxslotcars