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    Feedback on The Gauge's new look

    I've been reading and posting on the gauge for a little over 9 months. I have enjoyed the site a lot and have learned even more. Recently the site look and feel changed. I just wanted to provide some feedback on the change. The colors of the background with the text seems harder to read...
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    Need Input on New Layout

    Hi all. I posted a layout a while back, but still hadn't built it. I'm finally getting close and my space has gotten a little smaller...but that's another story. I'm nw working in a space that is 32" x 84" It will be build on a door with a little extra. I'm trying to build a layout that I...
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    Bachmann Steam Locomotive

    Can anyone tell me what is the quality of the Bachmann steam locomotives? I am looking for a Great Northern 4-8-4 with Vandy tender, but don't have a lot of cash to spend right now. Here is the specific item I am asking about. Is this unit decent, or is it not worth the money. Thank you in...
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    Weighting Rolling Stock

    I have heard that some people add weight to their cars to make them more balanced and ride better. Can anyone tell me what is a good weight for standard freight cars?:wave:
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    Is this normal.

    I was looking at some pictures at www.railpictures.net and saw this one and many other like it. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? Also, if it is, what is the purpose?
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    Styrofoam Grade/Riser

    Can anyone tell me who makes or where you get the styrofoam risers used to bring the track up grades around curves? Here is a picture I took from another post by rksstl to provide an example.
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    N-Scale Layout

    Hi All. I'm getting back into Model Railroading after many years. I used to model in HO Scale, but have decided to move to N-Scale due to space requirements. I sold all my HO gear and acquired an N-Scale system with lots of track and have since purchased additional items including...
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    Electric Locos

    Can anyone tell me either a manufacturer or seller of electric locomotives? Specifically I'm looking for a Y-1 that I can use in modeling the Great Northern.
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    Micro Trains Couplers and Trucks

    I'm new to N scale railroading after having sold all of my HO equipment. I hear all about the Micro Trains couplers and would like to switch the cars and locomotives to this type of coupler. I have Bachmann, Life-Like and Atlas locomotives and freight cars, no passenger at this time. The...
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    What DCC system should I buy?

    I just traded all of my HO scale model railroad equipment in for N-scale due to space requirements. Since I'm switching and have no layout at all right now, I thought it would be a good time to consider getting a DCC system. Can anyone tell me if going DCC is the right thing and also what...
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