Recent content by Justin

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    Save the 905

    I know! Tell me about it! What a waste. Thats whats becoming of retired,yet saved steamers. Who ever thought of them being neat park displays? I say overhual and use it like its supposed to be used!
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    Where did your trains come from?

    All in the worst year of scale models, the 70's. A car and 2 locos from the 60s. Those TYCO's are complete junk!
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    Yard Scenes

    announce1New challenge for y'all: freight yards! It must have more than one loco and more than 2 tracks.announce1
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    Hallmarkimprovements advice please!

    I'll probaly have about 7' high on a piece of track on a shelf more than chugging around my train set!!! Probaly get some Athearn trucks or NWSL upgrades of some sort.
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    Hallmarkimprovements advice please!

    I'll hopefully one day buy a Hallmark diesel soon. From what the dealer says, they run loudly and erratic! Any ideas how to make it qiueter or better drive? How are they powered?
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    Marklin locomotives

    Marklin does make some 3-rail tarins like you mentioned. They are AC powered too if that helps. No body else I know off make 3 rail HO track. I have some vintage Marklin track and power supply.
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    Sn3 conversoins

    Anybody know of a good website dealing in Sn3 loco conversions and kits?
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    Tyco & Mehano (IHC) Products

    TYCO's made it over to IHC and Mehanodid importing for MFG and Mehanos suck because of their cheapiness lacking off flywheels and all wheel pick up!
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    How much are they worth?

    I'm a mqjor collector of HO and found these locos for sale and saler states make offer. Thats why I need the values. Do you think Code 100 rail would be a problem?
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    How much are they worth?

    I have plans to buy vintage HO from the 70's and all have the original box. Here they are: Ahm SOU heavy Pacific MDC Empire Mythical Climax deco for WP&Y Lumber CO. MDC boxcab diesel, ATSF Ahm UP Bigboy Ahm Streamlined Gray NYC Hudson Ahm AC-12 4-8-8-2 SP Trains Miniature Bicennitail Alco...
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    GE 44-tonner

    Are Bachmann's GE 44 tonners good quality locos? I'm hoping it have all wheel electric pickup and all wheel drive along with flywheels.
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    asphalt over switches

    I plan on using ME #6 switches.
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    asphalt over switches

    Does anybody have any ideas how I could pave over my RR switches in a way that they will still work? I want to use Woodland Scenic's road system for my layout.announce1
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    New to HO & What Engine!?!

    Bluebox Athearn, newer B-mann, or Walthers Train Line.
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    G-D RR decals?

    Does anybody know where I can find Gorre&Daphetid RR decals? Do you think I could custom make them? I just want some in N and a few in HO,thats all.:)