Recent content by ScottyB

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    Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette

    Absolutely it's still being published! My opinion - that is the best model railroad related magazine out there. Only published 6 times per year, but it's well worth the subscription price. And I agree with the above - I've seen back issues on eBay quite frequently. Scott
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    Linux

    To convert an rpm to a deb file, use the command sudo alien -k name.of.rpm That's it... (If that doesn't work, make sure the 'alien' package is installed...) Scott
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    Linux

    I've been running Linux for years. The wife won't give up Windows, so we dual-boot. In the past I've used Mepis, PCLinuxOS, and a few others, but the advancements Ubuntu has made in the last year have been outstanding, and is now my distribution of choice. I like the fact that it loads FAST...
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    hobbylinc

    My experience with Hobbylinc has been nothing short of excellent. Great prices, and very reasonable shipping. I get all my stripwood from them as well. Highly recommended. Scott
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    Soundtraxx DSD LC decoder line

    I just got a shay and was hoping to put the soundtraxx PnP decoder in, but it appears to be sold out everywhere. Anyone try putting in a Loksound decoder into an On30 shay? The decoder itself is smaller than the Soundtraxx one, I just wonder about the speaker baffle. Litchfield has them for...
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    Who Has Had Experience With HobbyLinc.Com?

    I have ordered from Hobbylinc in the past and they are great. Fast shipping, and reasonably priced shipping as well. I get all my basswood and balsa from them. Highly recommended. Scott
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    The Favorie Spot

    I have purchased a lot of On30 and G scale items from him. Great deals, great service! Scott
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    They Found One! They Found One!

    Last year when the Milwaukee Road 261 came to town, I wasn't able to go, so my wife volunteered to go and take video. She talked with some of the old fogeys there, and then the steam train came rumbing by. She's been a railfan ever since, and can't wait for the 261 to come again this year! Scott
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    DCC Decoder Number Change

    Glad to hear it worked out. I have bought all my decoders from Litchfield Station and have found they have great service and great pricing. The free shipping can't be beat. Very odd that your wiring was right and it still wouldn't program the standard way. I look forward to reading what...
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    DCC Decoder Number Change

    I hate to ask an obvious question, but do the locos operate correctly using address 03? Motor and lights? Just to eliminate any wiring issues... I believe your true/false is true, based on this page and the following assumptions: http://www.digitrax.com/ftp/fxsetup.pdf - values are decimal...
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    Is it just my browser?

    I've complained about this same thing. It's annoying, but also not my site... (The solution is incredibly simple for the admins: just delete the "text-decoration: none;" line from the css part under where it says ".alt1 a:link" at the top of this page.) Until then, I just underline my links...
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    train stuff hard to find (a rant)

    My LHS charges above retail for most items, so they lost my business. 99% of what I buy is online. This hobby takes a lot of patience to begin with, it just takes a little planning ahead to get things to arrive around the time you would use it. (Never mind the fact there is ALWAYS something...
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    What's Up with Hobby Lobby?

    Hobby Lobby is awesome. Even the ones that have few trains have cheap acrylic paints, airbrushes and compressors, scenery, basswood and balsawood, and pretty much most everything I use on my layout that is not trains. Goatee is right - ALWAYS bring a 40% off coupon. They offer it every other...
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    Survey for School - Please Answer!

    1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? Yes 2. Do you own model trains? Yes 3. Did any of your parents own model trains? No 4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? Yes, I do. Parents don't. 5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB...
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    www.internettrains.com bad experiences!!!

    I placed an order with Internet Trains a few months ago with the same results. Slooooooowwwwww..... Terribly slow. I won't shop with them again. I do like the idea of a ratings site. In fact, I have a model railroading domain name that I have been trying to figure out what to do with...
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