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New N-Scale Product: Rest Area kit #2

Due to the overwhelming response of Rest Area 1 SMD Products decided to launch it's companion kit. This is a rest area...

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posted by alain

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by alain

Which electric trains are best

I see that there are several FS posts on this group apparently without complaints so I hope my question is appropriate...

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posted by support

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by support

The "LionelMart.com" Domain Name is For Sale

. The LionelMart.com Domain Name is For Sale. This is an ideal name for Lionel train sellers or collectors. Even if you...

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posted by erfurth

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by erfurth

upgrade??

I have a Akane 2-6-6-6 and was wondering if it was possible to upgrade to DCC and if so what would the possible cost be....

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posted by blueSPAMgoose

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Taco Bell, 7-11, McDonalds, PIzza Hut, etc.

I just built a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant model. I like it a lot. I was wondering if there are any other models...

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posted by wizzzer

20 comments posted 21yrs posted by wizzzer

Automatic wire stripper

My automatic wire stripper is wearing out, and I would like a better one for small hook-up wires. I have found two unit...

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posted by harrym

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by harrym

Railroad font source

Does anyone know of a source for fonts used in lettering road names for the various roads over the years? I want to do...

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posted by rffox

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rffox

Boys will be Boys

Teen charged in Calif. train derailment Associated Press - March 11 2005 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. - A 14-year-old boy w...

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posted by bwftex

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by bwftex

IHC 4-8-2s

Can anyone tell me what prototype these are supposedly based on? Thanks in advance.

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posted by wwolfkir

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by wwolfkir

FA: New Haven N-scale stuff/SP commuter stuff too

Listed at EBay Seller ID sjh50 Kato RDC's, Kato custom painted cabooses, FM H15-44 SP Train Master and assorted Bi-level...

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posted by sjhhoskins

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by sjhhoskins

Rolling stock parts

I have come across a bunch of old rollingstock. Some of them seem to be interesting pieces. Most of them are in varying...

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posted by mufj

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mufj

HELP!! Get me started

Hi Everyone: I could use some help. I've always turned to enthusiast newsgroups for advice and never been steered wrong...

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posted by btozzo

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by btozzo

Weathering brick

Hi All Any ideas as how to weather plastic red brick sheets (HO). I read somewhere about diluted white paint? but cant s...

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posted by Robert-kemp

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Robert-kemp

Atlanta Train Show - March 12th and 13, 2005

http://www.piedmont-div.org/trainshow/ The Model Train Show 2005 Cobb County Civic Center Marietta, GA. Phone: (770) 52...

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posted by povlot

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by povlot

Good point.........

Only today are INDIVIDUAL Diesels reaching the same power levels at was routine in steam days. It just couldn't be done...

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posted by jpfrank

53 comments posted 21yrs posted by jpfrank