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Custom-decorated freight car model sources?

I've been given the task to look into ideas for a custom-decorated freight car model by the small RR historical society...
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posted by mark
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

HO Scale Items for Sale

Hello Folks, I am re-posting our most current list of remaining HO scale items that we would like to sell. If you or so...
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posted by brennanfineart
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HO Atlas Covered Hopper Question

I'm kind of new to this and possibly this question has been discussed a million times before. I just purchased my first...
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posted by dontwantany
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by dontwantany

Modelling a pumping station

The building (now demolished) seen in the following links was an old pumping station at Barry Docks in South Wales, sit...
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posted by John
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by John

Lionel repair in Colorado Springs?

Hello, a few years ago I dealt with a fellow who repairs/trades Lionel trains, here in Colorado Springs. I can't rememb...
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posted by punder
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Terry Thompson tries again (in the Aug. MR) [LONG]

Folks: He comes up maybe a little short this time. I haven't bought the August MR yet, but might after a while. I did f...
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posted by pawlowsk002
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by pawlowsk002

USRA Passenger Car Paint

I was reading recently (can't recall the item) that a RR painted its equipment tuscan red until 1918 when it adopted Pu...
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posted by gquNOSPAMale
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by gquNOSPAMale

Basic question about couplers

You'd think the answer to such a simple question would be readily available, but dang if we can find it: We want to buy...
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posted by tmali_nospam
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Re: Streetcar Electric Switches

Not 100% certain, but assume that when the trolley pole hits the = contactor on the overhead the electrical connection...
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posted by wasagabeach
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MR engine reviews

One small complaint that I have about MODEL RAILROADER's engine reviews is that they will talk about an engine like it...
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posted by danmerkel
52 comments posted 20yrs posted by danmerkel

Looking for a building...

I'm looking for an older version of a building which has been around for quite some time. The current reincarnation is...
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posted by danmerkel
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by danmerkel