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[HO] MDC 40' Steel Gondola

Did (or will) MDC's "40' Steel Gondola" make it into Athearn's current product line-up? __________ Mark Mathu Whitefish...
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posted by mark
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Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2

I was wondering if anyone owned a Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2. [a] If so, are they nice engines with regards to their motor...
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posted by brennanfineart
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Frisco

Can someone please give me an arm chair history of the FRISCO. [a] During what years did the Frisco thrive? [b] What RR...
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posted by brennanfineart
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Scratchbuilding Idea - Scale Sheet Metal Work

I haven't seen this technique mentioned before, so pardon me folks if I'm re-inventing the wheel. Power supply capacito...
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posted by bear
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Old Kato N-scale GP9's - what to do?

I have three Kato GP9's that I bought around 1990 at Kato's main store in Tokyo (you should see their layout!). 1 in CN...
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posted by bear
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consisting

I'm new to this, and am not sure my last post went through, so because I'm so frustrated, I'll try again. I recently bo...
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posted by faris.jh
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mrc pa

My nephew set the consist function on my new Prodigy advanced, and I can't seem to get it to turn off. I tried the prin...
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posted by faris.jh
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Experience with building Bowser G5s?

Hey, anyone have suggestions for how one goes about assembling the boiler and fittings for the Bowser G5s? How does one...
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posted by glueck
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re: diesel or steam engine sounds

Has anyone found a very cheap way to replicate these sounds ( a record or tape) and use them on a layout? please email...
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posted by nadev77
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Hobbytown Coupons

Dear all I am planning a large purchase in Hobbytown Kennesaw tomorrow and looking back through my E Mails cannot find...
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posted by Robert-kemp
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Manual versus Automatic Turnouts

How do you feel about using manual versus automatic turnouts? I know some people feel like they're part of the railroad...
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posted by iarwain_8
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