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    Attaching homasote?

    I have tried and tried to find that extruded foam board, also known as Dow board. Here in Tampa all I can find is 1/4" which really isnt very helpful. Anyone know a common place to find it? Homosote (sp?) used to be used for bulletin boards I believe, as others have said its pretty much just...
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    Display Cases?

    Thanks for the help Russ!
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    Display Cases?

    Has anyone built display cases for their rolling stock and engines? I need to build one and wondered if anyone had any good ideas other than what I see advertised for hundreds of bucks in Model Railroader. Any ideas?
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    Sign of Spring

    That second pic is like one of those infinity pictures...a railfan taking the picture of a railfan taking the picture of a railfan...:D
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    New book on Engine terminals by Kalmbach

    Very good read! I highly recomend it!
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    Juction City and WI Rapids, Wisconsin

    LOL 60 is coat and hat weather down here!
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    Log Dump

    This is in N scale???? Amazing enough if its in HO!
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    March 2003 Model Railroader Covergirl

    Just got a response from Model Railroader. Jim Hediger says its made up of Railway Classics cars and they sell for $400-$500 each. Im thinking a second mortgage would be needed in my case. Oh thanks for the heads up on the Obs car!
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    March 2003 Model Railroader Covergirl

    I have a question for you all. I was gazing at the latest Model Railroader Magazine cover and couldnt take my eyes off this beautiful Milwaukee Road passenger train. The article inside says its a Hiawatha but all the Hiawathas Ive seen looked nothing like this one. What can anyone tell me...
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    Am I the only person to purchase the MRC Prodigy DCC System?

    I plan on buying the MRC Prodigy system due to how much easier it is to learn. This is my first big train layout (had a 4 x 8 as a kid), and I want to start relatively easy. Besides if I decide after a while that I HAVE to have more features, its not like ive thrown away a huge amount of...
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