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    Fascia Boards--What color?

    I am in the process of installing fasia boards to my layout. What color do you use? My layout is largely urban with a section of western desert and mountains. The mountains are colored a reddish brown as is typical in many parts of the west.
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    Atals dual mode decoder problem

    I recently purchased an NCE system. I have test run about a dozen locomotives and have successfully reprogrammed them in accordance with the instruction manual. I have three Atlas locos that have the dual mode decoder. I can only run them if they are programmed with the initial factory...
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    NMRA Standards for Containers

    there was a post on the Trains.com model railroading forum about the need for NMRA standards for containers. The post reads as follows: "The latest (July) NMRA bulletin has a letter from a Dutch modelers who points out that while ALL international containers are 100% compatible, NONE of the...
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    Bridges on grades

    I am currently constructing a layout that will have girder bridges (Central Valley) on a grade. Has anybody experienced problems with locating a girder bridge ( or another type of bridge for that matter) on a grade? Is there anything special with respect to the supporting structure that I need...
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    MicroLux Grit Blaster

    In the latest MicroMark catalog they list an item made by Micro Lux called a grit blaster that can be used to remove paint from brass and plastic models. Ostensibly it is powered by conecting it to a Shop Vac. Has anyone used this product? How well does it work? Is it safe with plastic models?
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