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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
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by hewlrw

Tyco/Mantua Mikado Kit

I recently purchased a Tyco/Mantua Mikado Kit on a close out at the LHS. The box is missing the cellophane window but t...
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posted by ddeadly
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by ddeadly

Close Encounters layout question

First, I'm not a prototype modeler, so I find this very interesting. Maybe some of you can give me ideas on how to achi...
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posted by longtailedlizard
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by longtailedlizard

Newbie question - Marklin Digital

Hi all. I recently returned to the model railroading hobby. My entire collection is based on Marklin products from the...
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posted by morbo111
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by morbo111

Re: New ho scale curvature

=>Does 7ft sound to wide, how do you work out what the radius should be, given =>the fact that I'm not running any long...
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posted by wwolfkir
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by wwolfkir

Register your opinions (App0721)

We are trying to determine the personal positions of individuals on some highly contentious issues. To give us your ano...
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posted by jJohnson
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by jJohnson

Re: Marx lightbulbs

Try Toy Train Parts, they are in Louisville, Ky and have a website listing all their parts. Augie
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posted by astae
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by astae

Tichy 40 foot flatcar painting instructions

Looking at the archives of rec.models.railroad at http://groups.google.com/,I've seen references the to painting instru...
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posted by mark
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark

Placing Adjoining Structures on Layouts

Hi all, When I place my structures on a city street layout, I find that the window ledges of the adjoining buildings ke...
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posted by kennynovak
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by kennynovak

Replacing front light bulb

Has anyone had the need to replace the front light bulb on a Bachmann Spectrum Decapod? I'm wondering how difficult it...
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posted by dr-newsletter
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by dr-newsletter

Removing Micro Trains air hoses

Is there anyway to remove the copper air hoses on Micro Trains N scale freight cars? I clipped them off flush with a na...
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posted by tonypierson
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by tonypierson

Re: Proto 2000 SD45 Arrives

It sounds like you are going to combine three engines plus after market parts? What are you wanting to make? What about...
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posted by rath928
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by rath928

Mallet 2.4.4.2

Hi All. Am new to the group. Am interested in obtaining an HO mallet 2.4.4.2. Does anyone have suggestions ?? Regards Te...
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posted by ejhan
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by ejhan