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    Any electronics geniuses here?

    Is anyone here electronics literate? I wanted someone to look over this diagram and see if I am on the right path. Since I am not into electronics I could use some expert advice. Thanks,
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    Animated HO scene accessories?

    Does anyone know of any manufacurers of ready made animated HO scenes for use on a layout? Something like ... kids on a tire swing or regular swing that moves, anything with motion is what I am looking for. I know there are item available for O scale but I have never seen anything for HO scale...
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    I need to find a smaller Diesel Engine with DCC & Sound?

    Hi fellow railroaders, I just received my Proto 2000 SF E6A/B unit today in the mail and was surprised at the overall size of this beast. :eek: My BLI Steam Engine is 8" long not including tender and my locomotives are 7" not including the couplers. This E6 is 9 1/2" long and looks like it...
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    What do you all think of the Proto 2000 products ?

    What do you all think of the Proto 2000 series of DCC diesels? I am thinking of buying a DCC with sound Sante Fe E6 A & B unit and wondered if any of you have any experience with the Proto 2000 DCC units? How do they run? Are they reliable? Do they run quiet or noisy? I am using the MRC Prodogy...
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    Looking for interior details?

    Does anyone have a source for interior detail ites such as counter tops / showcase for stores, table and chairs for restaurants, etc.? I have done a google search but have had no luck. :( Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
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    Ballast Issues...

    Morning all, In the past I have used Black Silica Sand (you often see this used in public ashtrays) as ballast for my tracks as well as laods for my coal cars. It works really well and used to be cheap. With my new layout I want to buy more but the smallest quantity I can find is a 25 pound...
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    What do ya'll think of these wheels?

    I am going to convert my wheels to metal ones on some of my rolling stock and wondered what ya'll thought of this brand Proto 2000 HO METAL WHEEL SETS Flat Back? Should I buy 33" or 36" wheels I am somewhat confused to the size difference. :confused: Your advise would be appreciated. Regards,
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    Making concrete looking retaining walls?

    Morning Ya'll, Does anyone have any experience creating/making HO scale concrete looking retaining walls? I have the need for alot of them on my layout and before spending tons of money buying them I wondered if anyone had any suggestions on how to make them? Any suggestions would be...
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    Has anyone ever used Black Gaffers/Duct Tape...

    Greetings all, Has anyone ever used Black Gaffers/Duct tape (the wide kind) to simulate asphalt pavement for streets, etc? It seems to me that it would stick well and could be weathered with chalk to make it look well worn. Any input would be appreciated. Regards,
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    I could use some suggestions...

    Is there any rules about decking width on trestles? I made a grave error when making mine :eek: Since I had a HO trestle that I made for a previous layout, I cut the new deck out of plywood to match the trestle and attached the track. Now I have to figure out how to camo the edge of the...
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    Does anyone know where I might find...

    Hi Ya'll, Does anyone know where I might find a 1/87th scale die cast assembled classic Checker Cab? I ordered one from Walthers and when it came it was plastic and was a kit to assemble (which was not indicated in there description) :( I can find plenty of these die casts in other...
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    Shame on me!

    Morning all, SHAME ON ME....It's been since before Christmas that I've done any work on my layout. :( Although I did help a friend with his layout last weekend...does that count? And I replaced the power supply to my Lenz LS150's and they seem to be working much better. Oh yes and...
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    Making wooden and other fences from household items...

    Happy New Year All, I was playing around with a couple of ideas this weekend and here are the results. First lets use wooden coffee stirrers cut to fence scale height and make a couple of fences out of them. :D I used elmers white glue and used a long stirrer behind all the smaller...
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    Is anyone using Fiber Optics for interior lighting of buildings?

    Morning all, I was wondering if anyone on the Gauge is using fiber optics to light the interiors of their buildings? :) It seems to me to be an easier way to illuminate different areas within a particular structure without having to place individual lamps in each location within the...
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    Putting signs on buildings?

    Morning all, I was wondering how you all adhere advertisements to buildings? Do you use decals? How do you make them look like they have been there a while? Do you just glue them on? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks,
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    Here is sort of a birds eye view of my layout...

    This is a combination of 3 pictures merged together through Photoshop to make one birds eye view of my layout as of 12/04/04. Regards
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    Tried DCC Accessory Routing but....

    Well guys and gals, I was playing around with accessory routing today on my MRC Prodigy Advance System and it's really cool, once I figured out what the directions were actually trying to say. ;) I put 4 turnouts into route #1 and when I pushed the appropriate button... 3 of them...
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    Anyone know where I can buy HO scale birds?

    Mornin' All Anyone know where I can buy HO scale birds? I know they were available a few years ago but I can't seem to find anyone who still manufactures or has them available. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
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    OK folks ... here is a layout update

    Picture of my layout update... I have been working on my layout ... little by little... and I wanted to send a picture of my progress. First let me say that I know the grades are steep. But it was necessary to accomplish the look I want to eventually have. Here is a link to a sort of birds...
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    Any Broadway Limited Gurus out there?

    I just received my Broadway Limited NYC J1e, that I bought on November 4th, and am having a major problem right out of the box. All the sound effects work great but the blasted engine WILL NOT run :mad: I went through the whole recommended factory default jumper remedy in the Operator's...
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