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    engine trouble

    i just hooked up my n scale test rack to my zephyr testesd the track for power, cleaned it and then put my loco on there and it didnt light up or do anything so i thought maybe theres a problem with the zephyr so i hook up the zephyr to my ho scale test track and both engines worked does anyone...
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    superior paper company?

    does anyone have any pictures of the walthers kit superior paper company in n scale and the dimensions i checked ouut walthers and it doesnt say the dimension any help would be appreciated. thanks
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    corn?

    hi, im just getting out of ho and hopping into n scale and am getting ready to plan a shelf layout i am going to model byron wisconsin which has cornfields in and around it. i was just wondering what is the best approach to making cornfields i remember reading an article in mrr but i don't think...
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    best dcc system

    i am just starting a multi level L shaped shelf layout an thats 2 ft wide and six feet long on both sides. i just want to know what the best dcc system would be for me, the layout is a fictional mainline action layout in chicago where ihb( and all it's trackage rights ( ic&e,csx,ns,bnsf,cn,)...
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    standards?

    i am about to lay some more track in my yard i havent layd track in a yard yet and was just wodering what is the minimum length there can be between track? what is the prototype space? if anyone has any suggestions please tell me.:wave:
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    flextrack

    i just layed down my flex track and glued it to my corkbed. i was just wondering do i have to solder them together, i know its better if you do but is it neccesary for train running.
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    chicago hobby shops

    does anyone that lives in or has visited chicago lately know of any good ho scale hobby shop in the chicago area.
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    trackwork

    i am having troble getting my mrc dcc system connected to the track i have the wires but i don't know what the best way to solder it to the track if anybody had any ideas on a good way to do that.
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    prodigy advance

    i got the mrc prodigy system a couple of months ago and i didnt think it had enough "features" for me so im now trying to decide what would be a better system i was thinking prodigy advance becasue it sounds a lot better if anyone has any suggestions on my problem please tell me.:rolleyes:
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    athearn dcc

    i just bought an athearn f59phi from athearn genesis its not a quick plug dcc so im having a little trouble getting it to become dcc equiped so if anyone has any suggestion on decoder and instalation. :wave:
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    gp60m decoder

    i just got a digitrax dh163d and was wondering how to get it ontp my quickplug and play athearn gp60m i was looking for the instructions but i think i have misplaced them:curse: . need help asap!!!! thanks :)
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    coal mining

    i wanted to put coal mine for better operation on my layout and was wondering if they had any coal mine in the milwaukee, wisconsin area.
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    decoders

    i am new to this whole dcc thing. i just bought a new dcc prodigy system and was wondering if i can use digitrax decoders or do they have to be mrc?:confused:
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    traffic lights

    i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make ho scale traffic lights. i notiched that the march 2005 on pelle soeborgs ho scale layout of the up in the mojave desert he had some traffic lights through his town. i think i could use pipe and leds to make it but if somone had an idea...
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    western flood loader

    hi, i am doing some research for my ho layout and was wondering if anyone had any prototype pictures of the walthers ho kit western flood loader.:confused:
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    8 by 16 layout plan

    i am making an 8" 16"ho scale plan. i am goiing to base my layout off of bn, soo and maybe a bit of rock island i have a mainline but have a few big spaces and would like to know what i should put their that would reflect the bn, soo and rock island including building roads and yards. if you...
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    new layout.

    i am having a general problem with the new layout im gonna build. i have the room and materials but don't have a plan or a prototype. i want to do something in the late 80's early 90's and with switching if anyone has an idea it would be greatly appreciated.