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    To catch those mistakes

    This is probably not a new idea to many here but maybe somebody will benefit. One night, while assembling a couple kits and seeing, (sometimes only hearing) some small part go flying away from my fingers or tweezers or whatever tool I had ..........and onto the floor where they would be...
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    layout weight on foam

    hi y'all......since last posting many moons ago, I found a nice basement train area with a house over it so I bought it. :D I've read through some archives and am very close to buying hollow core doors and 1" foam for layout base. HO layout will possibly occupy most of a 29x12 foot room...
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    WP U23b colors

    Can anyone tell me if WP's U23B's were delivered in the orange and silver scheme or if they were always dark green and orange letters? thanks in advance Burl :confused:
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    N scale pros and cons

    Open for comments...... I have some HO locos and rolling stock. I just started thinking about modeling in the last year after being a hardcore railfan for many years. (ex-brakeman too) So........I look at N guage at shows, etc and think this scale certainly allows you to run "longer" trains...
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    question on a couple retailers/ web

    (I posted this question earlier in the HO category but probably should have done it here. thanks!) I'm wondering if anybody has experience with a couple online outfits that apparently sell a lot of model trains, etc. via the net/mail order. one is "trainworld.com" and another is...
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    Q on some online retailers

    I'm wondering if anybody has experience with a couple online outfits that apparently sell a lot of model trains, etc. via the net/mail order. one is "trainworld.com" and another is "ahobbycircle.com" They appear to have good prices. One reason I'm a little leary is that there are numerous...
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    rail-fanning at Bloomington-Normal IL

    Howdy-- I haven't been around Bloomington for many years. Could anybody describe traffic there? I know UP and IC (I think) have lines through there. Just curious how much traffic goes through or if there are any interesting yards. thanks for any help. CBnQ
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    need help on brands, starting out

    Hi all-- I just found this site 5 minutes ago. I am going to start an HO layout in the next month or so. I know next to nothing. I have been told that flextrack is the only way to go. What I'd appreciate help with is the quality of name brands that I am aware of. (locos and cars) If...