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  1. Iron Goat

    New layout...

    I am in the process of building a new layout (this time, it will be an "around-the-room" layout). After tearing out my old benchwork, I decided to address all the things about the room that I didn't like the first time around... so I put in new lights, a larger "panoramic" background, etc...
  2. Iron Goat

    FYI on a Photo Op at KC Union Station...

    Just an FYI item... on Sat. April 21st, from 4pm to 6pm KCS will have a photo shoot at the Kansas City Union Station. They will have the KCS F-unit #34 and a set of cars, along side their new Southern Belle loco # 3997. Bob announce1
  3. Iron Goat

    Problems down the track ???

    I received an e-mail advising that "ocalicreek" had posted a reply to one of my threads... I sent the answer, but when I was not re-directed to the original post I checked it out and neither Ocalicreek's post or my reply were there. I reposted thinking I might have have messed up some where...
  4. Iron Goat

    Does anyone have a Bachmann Spectrum 4-4-0?

    I just bought a Spectrum 4-4-0 "Richmond", and it should be delivered Thursday according to UPS. If anyone has one of those little feller's, could you please give me your assessment on it's performance (pro's & con's). I based my decision to purchase the 4-4-0, on the Spectrum 4-6-0 that I...
  5. Iron Goat

    FYI on a train show....

    Just an FYI.... The Great American Train Expo will be in Kansas City, MO on Mar. 10th and 11th, at the American Royal Complex. Bob announce1
  6. Iron Goat

    Iron Deer.....

    A friend in the high country sent this to me today... this morning in Helena, MT. a deer jumped from an overpass onto a standing string of cars being worked by BNSF. Even with the photo, this is unbelievable !!! Bob
  7. Iron Goat

    Bashed Atlas Turntable Project.....

    I model the Montana Western Rwy (circa 1948-50)... which was small feeder line that served the GN, and had two small lokeys and one gas-electric. I wanted to have a prototypical Laws type covered turntable to just turn the engines, as they only had a two stall engine shed that didn't require a...
  8. Iron Goat

    Layout Tour Photo's....

    I thought I would share these layout photo's of a recent layout tour. Last week, our train club was invited to a layout visit and an operating session at Jim Eudaly's home, here in Kansas City. Jim is an MMR in the NMRA, and has a fantastic O scale layout. For those who receive NMRA's SCALE...
  9. Iron Goat

    Doorway liftout.... HELP !!!!

    I am tearing out my benchwork after finally admitting to myself that the center pop-up's are not, and will never be.... workable for me. I have a back injury where surgery is not an option, and I can no longer kid myself into thinking the present benchwork will work!!! I am now planning on...
  10. Iron Goat

    Layout sounds....

    In case anyone is into adding various sounds around thier layout, you might want to check out this link: www.findsounds.com
  11. Iron Goat

    DCC speaker problem....

    After being away for quite a while, I fired up my Digitrax system to make sure that all my lokey's were all still singing on the same page... and my Spectrum 4-6-0 is making a raspy sound when I sound the whistle... the bell, chuff, coupler sound, etc are all OK. I popped the tender top and the...
  12. Iron Goat

    Milk Car Question....

    I am planning on having a Creamery operation on my layout, and I have a question about the milk cars (i.e.: Roundhouse models with dairy names like Hood, Borden, etc.). They appear to be standard wood reefers, but did they carry milk/cream in conventional milk cans, or did they have an internal...
  13. Iron Goat

    DCC layout video(s)

    Check these video's out !!! www.thetrainshow.com/videos/digitrax_biggerandbolder1.wmv www.thetrainshow.com/videos/digitrax_biggerandbolder2.wmv http://www.thetrainshow.com/videos/digitrax_biggerandbolder3.wmv :wave: Bob
  14. Iron Goat

    LONG train cam video....

    Check out this "train cam" video, it takes a very long time to load, but it is well worth it ! This layout must be about the size of New Jersey... it is awesome, even on the small screen. Once again, it takes an unusually long time to "load", but stay with it.... and it will play. Bob...
  15. Iron Goat

    BLI's new F-7 A & B units are here....

    In case any of you are waiting on the BLI F-7's, I picked up my new Great Northern BLI F-7 A/B set today, as they came in earlier than BLI had promised. They look, run, and sound terrific !!! Bob:thumb:
  16. Iron Goat

    Birthday greetings

    Happy Birthday, Herc Driver.... :thumb: Bob
  17. Iron Goat

    Transition track question...

    I have just purchased a length of bridge track from Micro-Engineering, to put on a Campbell kit timber truss bridge, but the only bridge track was Code 83 so I need a way to transition from that code 83 track to my regular Code 100. Shinohara makes a transition track (83 to 100) but it is...
  18. Iron Goat

    Dual action air brush "buy"....

    Just a FYI.... I just received a flyer from Harbor Freight listing a dual action air brush set by Central Pneumatic... that includes the brush, 3/4 oz jar w/lid, 1/4 oz color cup, etc., for $16.99 . www.HarborFreight.com I have a single action Badger 350 that does...
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    Modeling Railroads of the 1950's....

    I just picked up my copy of MR's new "special edition"... Modeling Railroads of the 1950's, and it is an excellent piece of work. Usually you will see several "reprinted" articles in MR specials, that were used in previous issues... but not on this one. I certainly can't remember ever seeing...
  20. Iron Goat

    MicroSoft Train Simulator....

    FYI..... MicroSoft's Train Simulator is currently on sale at Wal-Mart for $9.95.... that is quite a savings over what I paid for mine, a couple of years ago. It is a great program, and it comes witha downloadable (PDF) file.... M/S Train Simulator's "Engineer's Manual", that is worth the...
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