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Woodland Scenice Roadbed

I am thinking of using this on a new layout, over 1/2 inch plywood. Any advice, comments, or suggested usage. I was tol...

14 comments posted 22yrs

posted by cardsnotthis

14 comments posted 22yrs posted by cardsnotthis

Railroad DVD

Check out MC-06 over 3 hours of Railroad movies from 1914-1955 for only $14.99 http://www.muskokacomputes.com/public.htm

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posted by wannand

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by wannand

SP Baggage Cars- 50s/60s?

Hello all, I've been working on putting together a sort-of-realistic (i.e. as close as I can with what's available out...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by skyliner

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by skyliner

How do I "wrap" the sides of my layout?

I see photos of nice, curving sides of a layout... Mine is 2 inch foam over 1/2 inch plywood which, from the side, does...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Pkevinf

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Pkevinf

Cutting Microscope Slip Covers for Model Windows

An internet buddy of mine passed along this advice. Hopefully he will not mind it I post it here for others: If you eve...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by allencain1

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by allencain1

Athearn and Hobby Store vs Mail order.

AFAIK, when it comes to buying model railway items, it's Price, Price, Price. The cheapest supplier gets my buck. I don...

100 comments posted 22yrs

posted by rogertra

100 comments posted 22yrs posted by rogertra

Layout Update

Did an update to the site, added some more photos of the layout and added a forum. Conrail Pittsburgh Line in N scale;...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ian_macmillan

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian_macmillan

Has Anyone done business with Hobby Circle!

I ordered something from them last week and have E-mailed them and have never gotten an answer.

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posted by mpicarro

16 comments posted 22yrs posted by mpicarro

The problem of noise...

It seems to me that the main problem with noise on a layout is not necessarily the type of roadbed you choose, but the...

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posted by unpublished

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished

Strategic Passenger Car Reserve

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=480077 Disused trains may be used for evacuation By Michael W...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by stevecaple

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by stevecaple

White Glue...

...for laying N-Scale flextrack? Pros, cons? I have laid most of the roadbed with elmer's and it ain't budging anytime...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by swinger_006

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by swinger_006

Life Like Trains "Double Header Set with Caboose"

Does anyone know where I can find some more of these??? I purchased four of these sets at my local hobby store, but I w...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jrupert

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jrupert

HO foam roadbed help.

I am currently setting up an HO layout with snaptrack and am using a foam roadbed. The instructions say to glue it down...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by robwjm2

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by robwjm2

Toys or Models?

Ran across and interesting point in another thread. The discussion was the UP 4% for logo charge and it wound up that o...

72 comments posted 22yrs

posted by kujayhawker1965

72 comments posted 22yrs posted by kujayhawker1965

Great Boston & Maine layout pics on the web

If you admired Mike Hamer's B&M layout in _Great Model Railroads 2004_, then you might like to see new and old pictures...

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posted by siamesesteve

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by siamesesteve