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Idle UP Locomotives at Colton, CA

Here's a recent short article about the parked locomotives that were mentioned some time back in this newsgroup. --- Jo...

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posted by Not

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Gordon has a problem

My grandson Josh,5 called me and said his HO Bachmann Gordon Express has a problem. It seems that his father, while try...

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posted by me

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I search Exploded View Diagrams for the BLI Paragon PRR M1a and M1b

I search Exploded View Diagrams for the BLI Paragon PRR M1a and M1b On the side from BLI not found. http://www.broadway...

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posted by J_Pollak

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Flanges and flangeways at NMRA standards (July 2009) S-3.2 and S-4.2

What is the plan in new July 2009 version of NMRA standards S-3.2 and S-4.2 flangeway and flange depth dimensions: S-3....

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posted by pekka_news

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What can you get into a 12' x 9' shed?

The answer's here http://mikehughes627.fotopic.net/p60818479.html I took photos of NMRA British Region member's Virgini...

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posted by mike

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Ontracks at NMRA British Region Convention

Here's one for anyone who is in, or visiting, the UK in October. Ontracks, the Hornby International distributors, will...

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posted by mike

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CP trains plus others

I've added some more real life trains starting at http://mikehughes627.fotopic.net/p60818238.html Enjoy I'll also have s...

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posted by mike

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Train Meet September 12th and 13th Allentown Pa off I-78

COMING SEPTEMBER 12TH AND 13th The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet Merchants Square Mall 1901 S 12th st Allentown Pa 181...

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posted by LVtrainmeet

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garage sale at az rock

I've decided to have a garage sale to liquidate my extra structures not part of my layout. See the page from the home pa...

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posted by azrock

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Library of Congress

I suppose most everyone has found this already, but for those who have not this particular collection is a fantastic re...

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posted by lobby.dosser

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New Roundhouse Gang Layout?

Our club officers met with San Bernardino's Director of Transit and Rail Programs yesterday morning because -as it turn...

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posted by nowayjose6

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Guard Rails

I'm working on installing a couple guard rails that are to be functional. However, I'm wondering how close to the rail...

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posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com

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European freight yard operations vs US Operations

I asked a question a while back that probably was too narrow to get a detailed answer. Basically the US and European co...

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posted by marvalk

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Magnet Problems...

Hmmmm... Problem #1. Turns out that the magnet is so powerful that it turns the entire steel weight under the flat car...

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posted by nowayjose6

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real life inspiration?

I've added some more real photos to my fotopic site which may provide some modelling inspiration. I've also re-ordered...

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posted by mike

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