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    Possible 2x6' Layout?

    Due to lack of space, I've been trying to create a small as possible HO layout. I also like the flexibility of being able to easily store or transport a small layout (maybe one day I'll switch to N scale!!:eek::mrgreen:). I started working on a very small 3x4' layout in November but recently...
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    Smallest Possible Oval Layout?

    Well, this week my sons and I finally got started on a very small HO project (it's a British layout so it's OO, but OO is very similar to HO). I've had this project on the back burner for a few months. The size of this layout is only 3x4' -- it makes my 4x6' layout look huge! Here are some...
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    Can wood filler be used for creating HO road surfaces?

    When I created a road on my larger HO layout (which is only 4x6!) I remember using wood filler or something similar to create a road surface. I've now just started building a very small HO layout (about 3x4!!) that I plan to use as a portable layout for my smaller trains. I have some wood...
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    New Train Lines Planned for Toronto and Ont./Que.

    Last night, on the CTV news, I heard that Toronto plans to develop a series of light rail lines along major roads in Toronto -- several routes were mentioned but one that caught my interest was Eglinton Ave., because I live very close to Eglinton. These would be a series of dedicated lines...
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    More Progress at Toronto's John Street Roundhouse

    Good progress is happening at the Toronto Railway Historical Association's John Street Roundhouse/railway museum. You can read about the latest developments here: http://www.trha.ca/news.html There are plans to move the historic Don Station (currently at Todmorden Mills historical site...
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    Whitby Train Show this weekend

    Just wondering if any Gauge folks are planning to attend the Whitby train show this weekend? I've been going to this show for the past few years and really enjoy it. http://www.trainweb.org/prrc/novshow.htm There's lots of variety of layouts and it's a good size. Rob
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    TH&B Loco at Westfield Pioneer Village

    I just learned about this loco and this pioneer village tonight. Here's the link: http://www.westfieldheritage.ca/buildings_2.htm Have any Gauge members ever seen this loco or visited this pioneer village? I'm sure this loco doesn't run! :cry: but there is another pic on this site...
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    God's Wonderful Railway?

    I've read in a couple articles that -- at least in the British scene -- there is a rather high number of clergy who are railway enthusiasts. Some of these were Church of England clergy and bishops. One of the most famous was the Rev. Awdry who wrote the Thomas series. The trend may...
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    Next Loblaws/PC Trainset?

    Just wondering if anyone has heard if Loblaws/Present's Choice will be releasing a new Canadian train set this Christmas? I haven't heard a thing about this and haven't seen any ads, so maybe they've stopped doing this for awhile? I ask this question every year but I'm still curious! Recent...
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    Smoking Steam Engine?

    Two nights ago I lubricated one of my old British 00 (similar to HO) locos with Wahl oil and I was amazed at how smoothly & quietly it ran afterwards. (This is a Hornby Dublo loco made in the early '60s.) When I ran it again tonight, it continued to run well although I had to often wipe up...
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    New Electric Lines in Canada?

    I was skimming through Canadian Railway Modeller the other day and saw a short note saying that Canadian Pacific was doing research on electrifying the CP and CN networks in Canada. The blurb said that, in the short-term, this would cost huge amounts of money but would have great long-term...
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    Childhood train influence?

    One of the reasons -- perhaps the main reason -- why I like model trains and real trains so much is because of fond childhood memories of rail-fanning with my Dad and operating his layout. Had my Dad not been such a huge railway fan, I may not have had an interest in trains at all today...
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    Rail-Fanning in Huntsville

    Last Saturday, my youngest son and I were able to visit the Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway (www.portageflyer.org), a small, narrow-gauge heritage railway in Huntsville, where 35 of us attended a special rail-fan day. (Huntsville is in Muskoka, about 2.5 hours north of Toronto by car.)...
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    eBay Question (paying customs & duty?)

    Every now and then I'm tempted to buy MRR items on eBay from international sellers -- mainly from the UK or USA -- but I'm leery about having to pay duty or customs. Just wondering if many Gauge members (especially fellow Canadians) have ever bought locos, rolling stock or similar items on...
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    CNR 0-4-0 Steam Switchers?

    Just wondering if anyone knows if CNR ever had small 0-4-0 switchers? I've done a little research on this and, so far, I haven't found any 0-4-0 examples. Thanks, Rob
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    North American mags folding

    I've heard that 3 North American MRR magazines have recently folded -- Model Railroad Hobbyist, Mainline Modeler and Model Railroading Magazine. Only the last one sounds vaguely familiar to me, as I generally read MR and Canadian Railway Modeller (plus 2-3 British ones). Apparently, these...
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    Why is the TH&B so popular?

    My Dad (who passed away 9 years ago) was a huge railway fan and he often talked about the TH&B and was very fond of it. I've also heard several MRR folks talking about and modeling the TH&B (Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo railway). I'm just curious as to why this is such a popular railway...
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    Curious Site From VIA Train Today

    My son and I took a VIA train from Toronto to Woodstock today. Somewhere around Mississauga or Burlington [just west of Toronto], we saw a very interesting site just south of the train. There were two vintage diesels and 1-2 coaches -- all were painted in CN 1950s green/gold/black colours...
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    Converting AHM Pacific into CNR Pacific--PIX NOW POSTED

    I'm hoping to "more or less" convert an AHM/Rivarossi ATSF Pacific into a CNR J-7b Pacific. I've asked about this conversion project elsewhere (http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160938) but now have another question. I've bought the needed CN decals, some polystyrene white...
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    Brand New Steam Loco Now Operational

    In England, the new steam engine, Tornado, has been steamed up and is operational!:mrgreen: This is extremely exciting news! This is a completely new A1 Peppercorn Pacific loco and has been built from scratch. It's built as closely as possible to its 1948 specs. I've been tracking this...
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