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    How Did I Screw It Up!!!!!

    Oldtanker: I have the switches wired to the A/C power then to the switch then to the red and green side of the switch. I tied all the commons together but did not hook them back to the individual switch. I am think that each switch needs its own common? Ken
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    How Did I Screw It Up!!!!!

    Several problems: 1. When I put trains on the track my switches dont work, although I can have no power to the track push the switch button and the engine will run. I did tie all the grounds together??? 2. I have a USRA 0 6 0 that will not couple to any car I have it appears that the coupler...
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    laying ballist

    Thanks ALL! The only thing I did not do was go back before it dried, thats probley a better practice than letting it dry then using a dential pick to remove the balles on the sides of the rail.
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    laying ballist

    When you are completed with ballisting how do you get rid of the excess. I have some that adhears to the rail and some that makes high spits that cause derailments. I'm using a dental pick to go around the rails now but there has to be a better way to clean the ballist off. I used 50/50 mix of...
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    So new I havent got a clue??

    Yes, if you go a little further there is also a slightly modified version.
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    So new I havent got a clue??

    Screwsquirrel: Did I miss something? Where is the 2x4 version and can I find it in RTS? Thanks
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    So new I havent got a clue??

    brakie: I was considering the layout at this site, its the last one with the round house. Only problem is I am not sure of the connections etc. I will be using atlas track vice the EZ track that comes with the set. http://users.iafrica.com/c/ca/caroper/tutorial/
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    So new I havent got a clue??

    Thanks Fred, I think I will be going for a perminate layout. I belive it to be larger than 3x5 probley closer to 3.5 to 4 by 7.5. I think I will go with the Atlas. Thanks
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    N scale building collection for sale

    I'm new to this but I'm also interested in a list as I just spent $100 for some buildings.
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    So new I havent got a clue??

    I was given the Empire Builder. I have read the Atles book N guage for beginners and an online tutorial the expanded 3x5. First, should I stay with the Bachman EZ track of start with the Atles and if I go to the A brand what type is best. Second the expanded 3x5 has what I think is a great...
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