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Diesel and Freight Together in layout

The day after Christmas, I found a train set looking for a home. It was a Lionel , New York Central Limited. The set ha...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chgeor9
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by chgeor9

Digitrax

http://www.ywdmodeltrains.com/ Hi Doug, Use the link above and then click on DCC PRODUCTS & STARTER SETS Great price on...
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posted by jcnophd
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jcnophd

1880-1900 Canadian Layout HO or N Scale

I am interested in modeling the Credit Valley Railroad. Ontario 1880-1900. I only have space for a 4x10 layout. I will...
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posted by wannand
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by wannand

Consensus: Athearn SD50 Rules

Last month's run session featured one UP SD50 someone had scored... and I liked it. This month we had at least 8 SD50s...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by thefanmistake
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by thefanmistake

Anyone model Amtrak mail operations?

Just wondering if anyone is modeling Amtrak mail operations, either in a static form, part of operations, or just to dr...
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posted by jcunington
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jcunington

Paper Structures

Yesterday I wne tot the GATS show in Sacramento, and there was a vendor with a small selection of HO and N scale paper...
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posted by whitestreak
35 comments posted 22yrs posted by whitestreak

Any S-Gaugers out there??

I have several sets of American Flyer trains and am getting ready to start designing a layout. Any help is greatly appr...
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posted by beebear
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by beebear

Resistor LEDs

Has anyone tried these: http://www.lc-led.com/ProductListing.jsp?idDepartment=34 Unfortunately, they are only available...
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posted by unpublished
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished

Rivarossi Big Boys

Walthers is the US distributor, and they list quite a few Big Boys at $319.98, even the digital versions that include a...
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posted by unpublished
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by unpublished

Q: How do older DC controllers control the engine speed

Can anyone tell me how older DC Controllers control engine speed. I know that you supply DC to both rails of the track....
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posted by jacks_temp_id_200401
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jacks_temp_id_200401

Atlas O Scale Track Size

I'm working on an O Scale layout and am confused by the nomenclature Atlas uses, they label the track as 'O-72 Full Cur...
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posted by jraymond
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jraymond

Supplier Gresley A4 castings

Hi Group, I am wanting to make a Gresley A4 live steam model in either 3.5 or 5 inch gauge. Does anyone know of supplie...
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posted by stuie_norris
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuie_norris

HO Crossing Gates

Quick question I hope someone can help me with. I remember visiting the website of an outfit in Canada (IIRC) that offe...
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posted by px77
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by px77