Recent content by AlBruAn

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    4% Gradient, overkill?

    It all depends where/when you are modelling. Prior to Canadian Pacific Railroad opening the Spiral Tunnels between Field, British Columbia and Kicking Horse Pass in 1909, the grade west of the pass was 4.4 to 4.5%. Building the Spiral Tunnels added roughly 4.1 miles to the length travelled, but...
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    The trailer park owner must have some standards for their residents; I don't notice any cars up on concrete blocks. :mrgreen:
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    Challenger Mystery

    I thought I'd resurrect this since I'm curious if this issue was resolved as I have a few of Athearn's Challengers and Big Boys and have considered having the decoders replaced with Tsunamis.
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    New layout in the works.

    I see where you've ordered both sets of Kato's new smoothside passenger cars. Mine arrived Monday and I'm very impressed with them; I'm sure you will be, too. I'm pulling mine behind a Challenger and saving the Big Boys for hauling freight.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    I removed two photographs from your post as they weren't applicable to my question, which is: How did you simulate the rust streaks on the concrete beneath the metal portions of the building? I have several buildings I will be assembling and would like to duplicate that effect. I also have...
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    Engine terminal (3' X 5')

    Thanks for posting that link as I wondered what it looked like once finished; this is the link to Walthers' PDF describing assembling the facility: http://www.walthers.com/instructions/extras/0933/09330000002613b.pdf I'm getting everything prepped to build my N-scale steam locomotive service...
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