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    Trucks roll too freely.

    Hi All, I have some HO Kadee Hoppers with trucks that are so free rolling, that at the slightest dip in the trackwork they roll away when being pushed--even my Kadee Box cars do not do this. These dips are nearly imperceptable and would be difficult to correct at this point. Is there an easy...
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    Kadee for Bachman 2-8-0

    Hi All, Has anyone mounted Kadee couplers on the Bachman Spectrum 2-8-0? Is there any problems in doing so? I wonder if the new whisker type will work? I am considering purchasing the 2-8-0 but would like to be assured that I can convert it to Kadee or McHenry. Thanks for any comments. Bill
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    Ready to Ballast

    Hi, I'm ready to ballast track on my HO shelf layout, and would appreciate help with some questions. I'm hoping to get an unkept industrial site look. 1. Is Woodland Senics ballast stone or foam? 2. Will Woodland Scenic ballast mix well with their foam earth and soil turf for an earth...
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    MP 15 length?

    Hi, Does anyone know the length in feet of an EMD MP 15? Thanks Bill
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    Kadee uncoupler.

    Hi, I am using the Kadee under the track magnet #308 with mostly Kadee box cars with scale #58 couplers (HO). The problem is the trip pins pull the couplers too far off center so that when trying to push using the delayed feature the couplers totally miss each other. What is the solution...
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    Problem with Trucks

    Hi, Hoping someone can help I have a problem with at least two of my HO locomotives (Atlas GP7 and P2K S3). After rounding a curve and coming onto straight track, often, the entire frame gets skewed -- sits off center at an angle. With these loco's they are skewed enough that the couplers...
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    Installing Turnouts

    Hi, Some advice, please. I'm getting ready to lay track on my shelf layout -- HO, DCC. I'm using PECO Insul Frog turnouts. I am trying to decide if it is necessary/desirable to solder flexible feeders to the bottom of the point rails. In the past -- 10 yrs ago -- my experience with Atlas...
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    BLI NW2 convert to Kadee!

    Has anyone figured out how to easily convert their BLI NW2 to Kadee couplers? Mine has a short round draft gear box, not a drop in for Kadee #5 or #58. Have others converted? Bill
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    BLI NW2/SW7 Problem

    Just received BLI NW2. Seems to have decoder problem. Will not enter "shut down". Does anyone else have this problem with NW2/SW7? Does anyone else have one that operates correctly? Comments appreciated. Thanks Bill
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    BEMF Decoders and slow speed operation.

    Comments appreciated. What is your experience with decoders using BEMF? Do they really help with slow speed operation? What slow speed operation (i.e. SMPH) are your able to obtain with HO Atlas and P2K Diesels? Thanks.
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