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Athearn or Atlas

Any thoughts on which is a better buy? I have one locomotive from each and they appear to be comparable. Although the A...
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posted by pcerio
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by pcerio

Random thoughts

... like how about a new sound for MR sound systems: the sound of slack being taken up. Heard it today: sounded like th...
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posted by nobody
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobody

Removing Paint from a Bachmann Spectrum Model

Hi All, I have purchased a Bachmann Spectrum 2-10-0 Decapod. It is lettered for the Seaboard Air Line. I intend to rele...
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posted by bretzhome
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bretzhome

Structures for Railroads - WIP pics

I've posted some pics of the current 3D models I have made. These will all be part of the From the Mist Models: Structu...
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posted by cwk.bawbwatt
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by cwk.bawbwatt

Steps & Stairs in Various Scales

Hi Just a couple of questions regarding peoples' preferences to step and stair modeling in various scales. What method...
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posted by cwk.bawbwatt
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by cwk.bawbwatt

FA: Southern Railway Co. stock certificate 1917

http://cgi.ebay.com/Southern-Railway-Co-stock-certificate-1917_W0QQitemZ8378610286QQcategoryZ3451QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1...
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posted by stonej
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by stonej

Covering Foam ?

I wanted to get opinions on covering foam. Do folks recommend using sculptamold to cover the foam or just shape, paint...
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posted by jeff#addedtoavoidspam#
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Another Ballast Car Question

I imagine some railroads must acquire their ballast from off-road sources. If so, would they send their own ballast car...
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posted by bear
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by bear

Ugh! Spade Bit casualty of model railroading

So I'm drilling holes for my modular switching layout. The wood appears to be sound and intact, when all of a sudden. G...
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posted by cdkrug
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdkrug

Reading decals

Looking for HO Reading decals for the T-1 locomotive. Anyone have some or know where there are some for sale please let...
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posted by trainnut
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by trainnut

EZ Track or Unitrack? Need Advise

I'm thinking of using either Bachmann's EZ Track or Kato's UniTrack for my main line. Be interested in some opinions. Th...
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posted by CHUBBYHUBBY
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by CHUBBYHUBBY

LA Union Station

I'm looking for photos/track plans for Los Angeles Union Station as it was in 1952, as I am planning to model it in N s...
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posted by tbdanny
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tbdanny

New Lionel Snowplow not running properly

Bought a new Lionel rotary snowplow 6-18498 off e-bay 12/05. I can barely get the engine to start running. I have tried...
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posted by jcpzero
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by jcpzero