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need ideas for structures, loads, etc.

Got to thinking last night - possibly as a result of the article in recent Model Railroader about building an oversize...
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posted by ray
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by ray

Ping David N.

Can't remember whether or not this company has been discussed here, but when I saw the fire escape I immediately though...
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posted by LD
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by LD

Magazine Index

It's back. Very quietly, unless I missed something. I found out while reading an item description on eBay. As slow as e...
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posted by LD
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by LD

Fitting and testing the Wye on the BM&W

After many weeks of head scratching, measuring, and just plain old trial and error, I've finally managed to get my Wye...
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posted by mike
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by mike

Can Motor Torque: Lack Of.

Guys, I've recently found that some 12 V. DC can motors have *very* little torque when compared to the older open-frame...
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posted by nowayjose6
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by nowayjose6

Modern day Gandy Dancers

Sorry, really long (single) link- great vid of complete track laying operation....
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posted by northshore-beachbum
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by northshore-beachbum

Need help locating an N scale loco...

Hi all, I am in need of another Life-Like N scale EMD E8/9 MoPac engine. I have scoured the internet; looking at every...
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posted by drsoong
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by drsoong

FS - Downsizing collection

I'm currently in the process of downsizing my collection and have several accessories, cars, etc. available for purchas...
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posted by coolbet
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by coolbet

update on Backmann warranty

I posted a while back about my defunct 20 year old Bachmann Consolidation. I sent it in for repair/replacement in Decem...
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posted by ray
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by ray

Dumb question - re: Blue Coal Depot

Can someone give me a simple description of what this structure is? Does it, basically sit at the top of a coal mine and...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ray
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by ray

Dead?

Has this group finally died? I have seen nothing for several days. Jeff
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posted by jstanton
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by jstanton

revisiting Kato N scale F7 with poor traction

I posted several days ago about a new Kato F7 in N scale not being able to pull several cars up a 2.5% incline (yes, I...
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posted by ray
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by ray

Real Life steam engine maintenance

Thinking of a potential diorama in 1/35th scale. Question is - did world war two vintage steam engines require periodic...
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posted by marvalk
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by marvalk