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100 freight car photos...

Hello, folks... I've just updated the website with 100 freight car photos in 5 galleries. These were all photographed i...
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posted by nospam
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Athearn found lacking... again

You'd think Athearn would update their SD series instruction book, now that the new fully-assembled units have shipped!...
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posted by frank-eva
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stewart hobbies ore cars

I picked up 20 of the stewart ore cars. Nice kits. Anyone else like them as much as I do? Colin Farrell is hot and Gigli...
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posted by rath928
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Re: Parts list for Atlas GP40

Yes, there was an older series made from about 1973 to 1983 that had less detail. I believe these were made by Roco for...
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posted by lmadson
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by lmadson

Re: Best source for bulk Kadees and wheelsets

Jason, MB Klein may be the best deal on couplers and wheelsets via mail order. Check out their ad on MR/RMC or go to th...
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posted by jrbernier
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by jrbernier

F/S Marklin 'HO' trains and accessories

Most of the items are around 30-35 years old, in MINT (never used) condition (really) & in the original box. For a list...
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posted by hewlrw
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F/S Out-of-print R.R. & Traction books

Selling 40+ year collection. Most of the books are in like-new condition with dust jackets. For a list with prices plea...
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posted by hewlrw
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FA on ebay: Athearn RTR Cars

Here is the link to one auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19130&item=3141144654 Thanks
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posted by jtmellon
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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive

Has anyone picked up the above-mentioned book by J. Parker Lamb yet? I checked it out on the Indiana University Press w...
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posted by garthg
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by garthg

Re: Curve & Train length

> I am designing my layout with a large proportion of it to be a 1ft wide > bench with other widths depending on scenic...
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posted by procter
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by procter

Re: George Sellios redux

> Egads, with that thread we have discovered how to grind trivia into > insignifica!!!! > Which makes good Z scale balla...
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posted by lblanch
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by lblanch

Diesel locomotive cabs

I have gotten to wondering why some diesel locomotives are called wide-cab. Except for a one-of-a-kind oddity or modific...
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posted by cfscnw
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by cfscnw

Boxcar Latch Hardware Reference Photos?

I'm scratch building a 3D computer model of a generic USRA steel box car from the 40's. Although I have Train Shed Cycl...
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posted by reynolds
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ms train simulator caboose

anyone know how to add a caboose to a train?--I have downloaded all patches and cannot figure out how to do it or how to...
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posted by <plener
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by <plener

FA: Two Hard-To-Find Wayne Wesolowski Book's

Hey everyone! I've gotten all of the information from these two books that I possibly can, so I thought it was time to...
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posted by josephmferris
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