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Re: Newbie Question 4-6-2
Sorry to hear that. Inhale three lungfuls of coal smoke, sniff warm valve oil four times deeply, and walk through a cloud of exhaust steam, then call me in the morning. Gene ABV61-1043.001.HCB "Skinny...
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Air systems used for turnouts such as Del-Air
Has anyone ever used these type of systems to control their turnouts and such. I saw a vender display at the Chicago GATS show some years back and I was impressed with it. But I haven't met anyone who...
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Partial Site Back Up - gp30.com
switched domains back in late April, and just haven't had the inclination to try and reconstruct the web site... anyway, it was old as dirt to begin with. So I put the more recent junk on the front...
 
Re: Pretty new website
I also put some photo's I found on the web on my site. Note that the site is in dutch only but the photo's say enough. René van der Hart Wow! Thanks for sharing, René!...
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New Bachmann F40PH: Is it worth it?
Folks, I hear on the 'net that the new Bachmann Spectrum F40PH is out. Now, all I've seen is the pre-production shell at the Springfield show, and that does not lend itself to careful comparison with...
 
Re: Site Update - Progress Report
"Jerry Barnes" wrote in news:GHQLa.29268$ longer However, Hi Jerry... Thanks for the "How-to" tip... Much appreciated! In fact, I seem to have come to a standstill with the layout up to this point. I...
 
Modern Car Carrier Help Needed
Hey guys, I need help tracking down detailed pictures, drawings or prints of modern car carriers. I contacted TTX but they can't offer any help other than what's printed on their website (not much). I...
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Rfd-tv
For those interested in the Machines of Iron tapes being broadcast on RFD-TV you can go to their website at and click on schedules at the bottom of their homepage to find out when Trains and...
 
How do you like your Eggs?
Hello All, I was recently reading a story in our local newspaper here in Phoenix Arizona and ran across a story concerning local Garden Railroads and Clubs. In that story a woman with a rather simple,...
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Atlas N scale RS1s
Anybody have any idea when the Atlas N scale RS 1 will be released in the Northern Pacific scheme. I thought I would be out by now. Thanks
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Re: Translation
We called them 'tumbler levers' for what happens after you pull them up to vertical. Keith Make friends in the hobby. Keith Visit Garratt photos for the big steam lovers.
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N Scale GP loco recommendations?
Looking at a US outline layout, they are selling Model Power sets v e r y cheaply in the UK but I gather these are a bit rough. Can anyone suggest a good make for a GP ATSF loco suitable for the...
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Re: Amador Central?
The good news is that the Amador Central was resurrected a few years ago as as the Amador Foothills. It was only out of operation for about 3 years. I've always liked this appealing little railroad....
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Re: Lenz DCC
Ed, I own Digitrax, but I have used Lenz, Easy DCC and North Coast. I like them all. Each one has a different philosophy and style of operations. Exactly what are you looking for in your DCC system?...
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Attn: Froggy - Magnolia Tank Cars.
Froggy I noticed an ad in the July MR that Red Caboose was going to have some Magnolia tank cars available this month along with others. I think they were RTR. I don't know how correct they are but...
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