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MDC HO and HOn3 Shays?

Can someone direct me to the best places on the net to look for MDC Shays both websites and newsgroups? I'm interested...

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posted by jimbol51

67 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimbol51

HO W.R.X. "craftsman" reefer models

I've got a couple of questions about WRX "craftsman" type reefer models passed on by Jeremy Baerenwald, a visitor to th...

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posted by mark

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Will they run together?

(I posted this on the Yahoo! Group The HO Scale Model Railroad Club, and got no response, so I'm reposting it here.) I...

34 comments posted 18yrs

posted by puckdropper

34 comments posted 18yrs posted by puckdropper

operating signals

Much of my electrical systems are 1970's technology because I finally got to doing what worked back then. See block and...

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posted by azrock

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by azrock

engine can't pull 2 cars...help

Hello. I have an Atlas diesel (N scale) that runs very fast alone, however it is unable to pull a couple of cars. I hav...

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posted by rinoldix

21 comments posted 18yrs posted by rinoldix

50s Santa Fe Chief

i acquired a santa fe chief from the 50s that was sitting for many of years, i cleaned it up and started running it, th...

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posted by joef70

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by joef70

Realistic Water

I have gotten my self into a pickle, building a lake. I have spent weeks building up a lake bottom, with plaster cloth,...

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posted by rcarr38

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rcarr38

Subject: F/S Out-of-print RAILROAD and TRACTION books.

Selling 40+ year collection. Most of the books are in like-new condition with dust jackets. For a list with description...

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posted by hewlrw

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by hewlrw

OTish: Litytle Rascals in Railroadin

The views of the yard are worth the price of admission! Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IywTUOn736cPart 2 http://w...

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posted by BucSoprano

82 comments posted 18yrs posted by BucSoprano

when selling Lionel set?

I have an old Lionel set that I was going to put up on eBay. My question is whether to include the transformers. I have...

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posted by RWMunchkin

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by RWMunchkin

Interesting video

This is in general about old New Orleans but has some footage of railroad ferrys being loaded as well as a ship, loadin...

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posted by BleuRaeder

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by BleuRaeder

Which axle?

A question came to me today and I really wonder why I never thought of it before. What engineering factor(s) determine...

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posted by trainjer

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by trainjer

Creating heavy rust

There is a picture/story on my web site about modeling heavy rust that could be found on a steam engine pulled out from...

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posted by azrock

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by azrock

Advice on layout

Hello. I would appreciate some advice on building a layout for N scale. I already have the 4x8 ply framed and mounted a...

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posted by rinoldix

32 comments posted 18yrs posted by rinoldix

Couplings information request

My nephew got a Life Like HO scale beginner's set for Christmas. For his birthday, he'd like to add to his rolling stoc...

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posted by dharstad

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dharstad