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  1. cajon

    LAJ HO layout

    This isn't the MR version of the LAJ. Only modeling the west side of the LAJ and want it to be as prototypical as possible i.e., no roundy round. The LAJ does do that on east side of LA river but don't have the room to include that. Somebody want to buy me a house w/ a 20' x 24' train room? LOL
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    LAJ HO layout

    Finally had my LAY layout done up in 3rdplanit. It was done by Rob Chart in an free offer on Rail Line Forums. Really like it as it's not just a bunch of chicken scratches now. LOL Please don't comment about it being too crammed together that's what the real LAJ looks like!
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    Correct stacks for ATSF/LAJ S-2/S-4 MADE BY ATLAS & BACHMANN

    Have found out Western Pacific also had their own stacks for their ALCO switchers. Here's a link to my Dropbox pix of them plus more of my ATSF & LAJ & UP ALCO stack pix: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qqf199n2l3gzg5b/AABpoT0QqqT4qZb9rK8RdVPTa Please let me know if this works for you
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    Correct stacks for ATSF/LAJ S-2/S-4 MADE BY ATLAS & BACHMANN

    Found out recently UP also had extended stacks on their ALCO S-2/S-4. They didn't do it to all of them though. Some look like they're from Funk & Wagenal. LOL Looks like these could be duplicated w/ my cylindrical stack & maybe a thin band or even a thin decal around the "joint".
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    Correct stacks for ATSF/LAJ S-2/S-4 MADE BY ATLAS & BACHMANN

    Anyone know if either of these stacks were used by other RRs?
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    Correct stacks for ATSF/LAJ S-2/S-4 MADE BY ATLAS & BACHMANN

    Not being satisfied w/ the short cylindrical stacks offered on Atlas & Bachmann S-2 & S-4 models being too short to use on LAJ ALCOs, had David Cutting at Cutting Edge Models do the stacks thru Shapeways. Did the same thing for the Santa Fe ones because theirs are rectangular not cylindrical &...
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    SpringRail 5/17/14 Alhambra CA

    The Los Angeles Division of the NMRA will be holding the 5th annual SpringRail Meet on May 17 2014 at the First Christian Church 220 5th St Alhambra CA 91801. SpringRail starts with a swap meet. There will be clinics all day on a variety of subjects including diesel painting, freight car...
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    Los Angeles Junction Ry Yahoo Group

    Hi All Just started this LAJ Yahoo Group. You're all welcome to contribute & participate. Will be adding all my pix & info soon. If there's anything you can think of please suggest &/or contribute. And if you're just interested in switching this should be a good place to see how it was done on...
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    6 axle whalebelly tank car, scratched

    "scratched"? Doesn't look like there's a mark on it. LOL But it sure looks good!
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    Laj switching leads "stacked"

    LAJ Layout Plan & Stacked Leads Hi All Here's my latest layout plan. The stacked leads will go above the Horn Lead.
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    question about caboose

    QUOTE=bob neill;971882] . "...when the railroads changed to running multiple diesel engines, they had extra room in the added cabs for the crew." The extra diesels are called the "brakeman's lounge" these days. :) "...Then removed the walkways from the cars and lowered the"... brake wheels...
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    question about caboose

    Any cabooses used on US RRs these days are nothing more than "shoving platforms". They are only used for making long reverse moves w/ a conductor riding them giving track condition info to the engineer via radio. In fact some of them are nothing more than a flat car! In the US, cabooses stopped...
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    Laj switching leads "stacked"

    Was thinking about how to have more switching in the same place & came up w/ this idea of stacking them on some kind of apparatus to move them up & down. My friend Jim Fuhrman of the Orange County Module Club came up w/ doing it by a having a large threaded rod turned by an electric motor...
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    Laj layouts being built

    LAJ LAYOUTS BEING BUILT w/ DROPBOX LINKS For those who can't or won't go thru Google here are Dropbox Links Anthony Debates - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v2sh628p899hxhk/dxlD35GYzO?v=0mcn Bob Calicchia - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aiiy3jllfe004jb/f_rPHNkr9x?v=0mcn Colin Wooley -...
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    Laj layouts being built

    Here's links to 3 other LAJ layouts being built: Colin's ca 1' x 6' shelf layout in England - http://tinyurl.com/btbb6de Bob C's layout in Los Alamitos CA - http://tinyurl.com/cws6uzy Tony's basement layout in WI - http://tinyurl.com/d2cf7mo Here's a link to my current LAJ layout...
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    LAJ HO layout

    Mon, 2013-05-13 10:38 — lajrmdlr Attached my current LAJ track plan. Here's a link also showing the LAJ Leads to be modeled and an idea for staging trays: http://tinyurl.com/cj6dp3h The LAJ Switching Maps are from Charlie Slater a modeler & ex LAJ/ATSF/BNSF conductor. The LAJ is...
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    Laj alco slides

    Had my LAJ slides converted to digital format. These pix have dates (taken xx/xx/xx or processed xx/xx) & photographer if noted on slide: http://tinyurl.com/d5heuoo A couple are from '58. Note no beacons.
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    Atsf (bnsf) la mirada yard

    Here's a good excuse for an around the wall layout that's prototypical. This is Santa Fe's (now BNSF) La Mirada CA "circle" switching area: http://tinyurl.com/cstx3sb Could be adapted to an around the wall layout w/ alot of selective compression. And if you like GP60Ms & wide vision...
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    SpringRail 2013 Train Meet April 20 Alhambra CA

    Here's the latest on SpringRail from Carl Heimberger LA Division Superintendent. “SPRINGRAIL 2013” April 20th First Christian Church 200 S. 5th St., Alhambra, CA...
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    SpringRail 2013 Train Meet April 20 Alhambra CA

    From Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads Of Southern California It is that time of the year again for the 4th Annual Los Angeles Division NMRA SpringRail Meet. Non-NMRA members are very welcome. Location: First Christian Church 200 S. 5th Street, Alhambra CA 91801 Map Link...
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