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Life Like Customer Service

Just wanted to let everyone know that Life Like replaced all 4 axles and all 8 wheels on my proto 2000 GP7 after one of...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Kelly

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kelly

FA: HO Scale B&O Mountain,

FYI: Baltimore & Ohio Steam, Class T 4-8-2, #5500 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3170512812 Athearn...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by larocca3

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by larocca3

Con Cor 4-8-4 "N" Steam Locomotive Problem

I just purchased a brand new Con Cor 4-8-4 "N" Steam Locomotive. I brought it home and eagerly placed it gingerly on my...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by scottluther

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by scottluther

Fast clock?

I am helping our church build an O-scale layout for the Children's Center. Does anyone have any recommendations on good...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jmrazek

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmrazek

Making topography... sorta...

I have the HO "Bates Mansion" kit, and found a topo map of the hill on which the original set stood. I can cut out foam...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ignore-e-ma-il

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by ignore-e-ma-il

Jan 17 report - Missouri Railroad Depots. Old photos, new photos, Big one and Little one.

Hi All Here's some more. There's 8 more additions this time plus some corrections and updates. Stay tuned. I'll be post...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by hijack

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by hijack

Re: Replacement Athern draft gear covers

I've found that if I take a pair of small needle nose pliars and bend the winds of the covers in, just a little and the...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by steamgene

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by steamgene

Stripping Paint

A while back there was a thread about how to strip paint. I followed it. Unfortunately the precise details were rather...

21 comments posted 22yrs

posted by rffox

21 comments posted 22yrs posted by rffox

Broadway Limited T-1 4-4-4-4 (or is it a 4-8-4 ? )

Well, is it a 4-4-4-4 or is it a 4-8-4. It seems that even the "experts" can't agree. For myself, I prefer to think of...

29 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Froggy

29 comments posted 22yrs posted by Froggy

Life-like product id

Hi all I just purchased an assortment of MRR epuipment and can identify most of it, but need help with the following it...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by thepumpkin2003

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by thepumpkin2003

Little River Locomotive Co.

Does any one know what became of Little River Locomotive Co., AKA Little River Press??? A year ago they were advertisin...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by nospam_roundhousejim

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam_roundhousejim

Metal Train

The latest issue of MR indicates that Model Power's Metal Train F7s are "DCC Ready-Plug and Play". I'm curious to know...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by unpublished

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished

"Custom Line Supreme" HO Turnouts

Anyone know of a source for older, brass, Atlas "Custom Line Supreme" HO turnouts? These have slim, torpedo-shaped switc...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by RWM

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by RWM

Ulrich is back!

-- Please note; return email address has changed. It is now snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.net. Emails to Earthlink will...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by farosenbaum

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by farosenbaum

Boxcar Search - w/ ATSF LOGO

Hey Folks, Might someone know of a manufacturer that makes/sells an [HO Scale boxcar] that is 40' long, yellow, and has...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mc_brennan

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by mc_brennan