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Walthers BUDD - couplers

Hello, The Walthers book suggests a Kadee #28 coupler for the BUDD passenger cars. Could a Kadee #5 work? I ask because...
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posted by mc_brennan
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MDC LargeScale Critter axle gear shearing.

Has anyone had any problems with their little 040 diesel critter? After about 1000ft of running at a slow pace, the axl...
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posted by androoh
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model railroad shops in Zurich

I'll be in Zurich next week with some extra time to visit model railroad shops. I'll be near the Hauptbahnhof. Anybody g...
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posted by jscherb
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Boston Model Railroads

I plan to be in Boston, MA September 14-16. Are there any clubs or large home layouts that will be available for viewing...
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posted by fbritt
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New MDC loco?

I see in a recent magazine ad that MDC has announced a 40 tonner. The drawing looks a lot like the EMD Model 40 of whic...
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posted by gsmith2
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Walthers BUDD Cars - trucks?

Hello Everyone, What metal wheel, replacement trucks would you recommend for the [HO Scale] Walthers BUDD passenger cars...
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posted by mc_brennan
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Preserving paint samples

Last spring we took down an old shed behind our rental house. As it turned out much of the wood in the shed was 1" shea...
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posted by jkorman
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Roco Inquiry

Now, onto Roco [HO Scale] cars and their couplers ... I am looking at a couple of Roco tank cars. I am wondering if the...
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posted by mc_brennan
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It's almost too simple...

Recently, I asked for information on running analog locos on an NCE DCC layout - with a DigiTrax, all you have to do is...
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posted by frank-eva
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track Plans

Is there a web site to down load track plans from in N gauge
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posted by paul.challenor
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Re: AristoCraft track screw

I believe that this is what you're looking for: http://www.trainsetsonly.com/page/TSO/PROD/G-Track/ARI-0590. Paul > I'm...
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posted by news
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CN Cylindrical hoppers with Environmental logo

I'm decaling a CN cylindrical hopper with the environmental logo. Does anybody know of any such cars that have the car...
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posted by j.barnstorf
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Wanted - Second Hand LGB

Hi all, Me and my father are looking to start a large LGB model railway in our garden and to get us started we are look...
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posted by bhobson
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