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Last minute gift opporunity

Heads up on sale this week at Hobby Lobby. Mag-Eyes at $16.44, plastic model kits (which I've convinced them train struc...

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posted by vmanes

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Richard Pryor 1940-2005 Thanks For One Of The Best Train Movies Ever

Thanks Richard... For one of the best, all time train movies ever. Silver Streak 1976 http://imdb.com/title/tt0075223/...

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posted by robert

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RFI: Using Central Valley girder packs in N-scale

I'm looking at these Central Valley girder packs: http://www.greenwayproducts.com/a_bridges.shtml(scroll down) at $12 a...

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posted by bear

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web-sit up-date

I want to thank everyone for a very comprehensive discussion on cameras. I finally spent the long over due two days it...

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posted by azrock

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Maryland and Pennsylvania - I Search for pictures and Links

Hi Sorry for my bad english I Search for Pictures of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad I search Pictures of Steam...

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posted by juergen.pollak

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Trix

How do people feel about mixing Trix [w/ the Kadee conversion coupler design] with American models [i.e Atlas, Kadee, W...

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posted by brennanfineart

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Question in.re. the First Streamliners

Curious about an aspect of the first streamliners, and wonder what the group might have to say. I watched the Pentrex "...

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posted by cschultz

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Digital cameras & depth of field (my experience)

My $.02: I've had both a point-and-shoot and a digital SLR. I'll take the digital SLR hands-down. My primary reason is...

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posted by demery

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Chi-Town Union Station Model Layout

I saw this layout and was impressed. I hope you will too. Mike. Chi-Town Union Station "O" Scale Model Railraod 5000 SQ...

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posted by mnc10

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Silicone rubber for mold making question tia Sal

Greetings All I'm looking for a local supplier for silicone rubber for mold making Example of stuff I'm looking for htt...

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posted by sal

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Update from last Christmas -- N-Scale for my son

Hi, all -- Last year around this time I posted a question regarding getting an N-Scale setup for my son, who was then 7...

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posted by sickofspam

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Help - adding tender pickups to Athearn Genesis 2-8-2

Hi, I have an Athearn Genesis 2-8-2 that I'm going to be replacing the cheapo-bargain sound decoder with one of the new...

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posted by SPowell

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by SPowell

Electronic Control

Have never visited this grp so appologies if this has been asked before: I have a Christmas train layout that I would l...

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posted by gords

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Automobile Paints

A friend of mine suggested using automobile paints (acrylic) for weathering rail, rolling stock, and any other paint ap...

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posted by steveb919

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Spray Foam question?

Just a thought, and I haven't been here in a while so this has probably been addressed before. Has anyone tried using t...

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posted by rent_my_husband

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