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Foam roadbed...

Several years back I used a foam roadbed material on an HO layout. For the life of me, I can't remember the manufacture...

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posted by trainz40

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magazines for sale

Trying to clean out excess magazines again. I've got the following: 1. Model Railroader complete years 64, 66, and 69....

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posted by lblanch

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freight car routing

I have a small layout that I have been working on for awhile now, and I would like to experiment with car routing proce...

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posted by wattim

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January 25, 2006 Report. 1030+ Missouri Railroad Depots. 14 more brand new cities not on my web site before.

Hi All This time, I have 14 more new cities represented on my Railroad Depot web site. All the depots this time are aga...

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posted by HiJack

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Wiring KATO double crossover

My layout is basically two loops connected by a KATO double crossover. It has run great but now I want to go to run two...

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posted by cray.bob

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Ground Throws

Has anyone used the caboose Industries 220S electric ground throw? Did you like it? Why, or why not. Did you modify it...

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posted by farosenbaum1

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NS number boards?

What color should the number boards and numbers be on a Kato Norfolk Souther #1308 GP35 low hood? White on black or blac...

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posted by VintageSteam

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Stirling locomotives?

I know that some modelers have built stirling engine (hot air powered- not steam) locomotives, and it suddenly occurred...

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posted by 3D

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What happened to Dimi Trains and Campbell Scale Models>

are the manufacturers still around?

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posted by lodesm__

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Side-rod diesels

What is the purpose of side rods on a diesel locomotive?? =DA

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posted by raydunakin

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Fleischmann Digital Sound locos in N

Hi all. I am interested in comments good and bad regarding either of the latest Fleischmann digital sound chipped locos...

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posted by nick

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Photo tour of the KMRHS

The Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society invites you to take a photo tour of the Cooper Park and Eastern and aff...

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posted by farosenbaum1

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FA: 2 different Western Maryland Railway stock certificates 1951 & 1956

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-different-Western-Maryland-Railway-stocks-1951-1956_W0QQitemZ8376336741QQcategoryZ3451QQssPageName...

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posted by stonej

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Spectrum Ten-Wheeler circuit board question

Anyone have access to the schematic diagram for the Bachmann Spectrum 4-6-0 tender non-DCC circuit board that ships wit...

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posted by robbybarkan

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WTB AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS

HI. i am looking to buy american flyer trains for my collection,,,,,,,lou

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posted by lglumac

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