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    Gp 40...

    Hi Folks, I don't know if everyone that browses "General Talk" also checks out Tech. section as well so I am going to post this thread in here for the sake of it! I have a ATLAS (HO scale) GP - 40 locomotive I purchased aprox. 5-6 years ago. It has a spot under the hood to add a plug and play...
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    Gp40...

    Hi All, Just wondering if anyone could tell me what is the best sounding DCC plug/play decoder for an ATLAS HO Scale GP 40? Suggestions please and thank you. NCMRailroad:thumb:
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    axe the ATLAS's...

    Greetings all... Well, it never seems to end!!!! I seem to get one switch properly working then I find another one tossin' the wheels off the rail. Today I had an ATLAS switch that tested my patients more times than I care to mention.It goes like this...After fighting with it, I thought I would...
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    why won't it work...

    Hi there, I have been battling my flex track now for two months plus! The problem I seem to have is this... The 3 truck shay being the pickiest set of wheels of all my locomotives has a problem with a 18" radius. The coal tender that contains the middle set of wheels somehow likes to jump...
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    girl friends new...

    Had some dust and dirt that needed pickin' up around the train room and the track...The Girl Friend tells me that the shop vac has to go but in return - The Girl friend says: Hun, here, use my NEW Dirt Devil Vacuum cleaner to get 'er done! Now that's what I call helpin out!:thumb: :thumb...
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    diesel engine sizes...

    Hi all... Instead of asking some model railroad hobby shop this question, I thought i would ask here in the GAUGE instead! I have a few tight radiuses on my layout and can run, with ease, a Switcher (Proto 2000 ALCO S-3) on it. I believe my tightest radius is aprox. 15" but no smaller. Even...
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    "TOY" sand...

    Hi All, I just thought I would mention to those wondering what other kind of ballast they could use besides the expensive stuff! (No name mentioned:rolleyes: ) I was attending a birthday party for my girlfriends little fella when I see he got a sand box from his grandmother. The sand that she...
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    glue/water mix...

    Hi all, It has come time to do the ballast laying on the tracks. I don't mean to drum up business for TOYS R US but a few weeks ago, I found out that the sand box sand they sell in 75 Ibs. Bags is non magnetic and looks pretty good for ballasting and is (no pun) dirt cheap ($5.00) compaired to...
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    oh those DCC Ready's...

    Hi everyone!!announce1 announce1 announce1 Just learnt a new lesson on those "DCC Ready" locomotives. Rather they be steam or diesel is relavent. I have a switcher that a friend helped me wire for DCC a few years ago. The locomotive being a HO scale S3 Alco is too small for sound so a power...
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    need of light...

    Hi All, I was working on the layout last evening when I noticed that in once section the scenery was rather dark. I dug out the shop light that is fluorescent and pointed it over to the dark section. Wow, what a difference that made. The light fixture above my head is also fluorescent. 2x48" I...
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    Everyone Should Know this...

    Hi All,announce1 Allow me to pass on some critical information about using varnish. For those that are using styrofoam of any kind to construct thier layout rather it be mountain forms or bench work foam. The point of my thread is this: I was applying polyurathane better known as varnish to my...
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    Trix Big Boy probs..

    HI Everyone, Just wondering if anyone who owns a Trix Big boy (HO Scale) has ever come across any problems with its running gears? Thanks to all that reply! Please send all replies to: wilparso@yahoo.ca Wm (NCMRailroad):thumb:
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    what is "wet water"?

    Hi Everyone, Just wondering if someone can tell me how to make "wet water" which I believe is a "water/liquid dish soap/ white glue" mixture. Just wondering what the ratios are for this mixture? Thanks all that respond. NCMRailroad:thumb:
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    tunnel..

    Hi all, Just wondering - on average what is the best technique to build a HO scale mountain complete with tunnel? Styrofoam board works good (as I have learnt) but can be over costly. Rgd's NCMRailroad.
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    stall...

    Hi all, Was wondering if someone could answer why my loco's go from a set speed to a near crawl when it goes over the reverse loop section (2+feet) of track. It seems to also "jump" speeds at both ends of the connections. (I have both ends double insulated) Rgd's, NCMRailroad:thumb: (please...
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    NCE and PS Rev...

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone here has ever purchased a item from TONY'S TRAIN EXCHANGE called a PS REV. loop module and has it in use? Thanks, NCMRailroad.
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    Realistic water...

    Hi All, Just saw a rather interesting product today called Realistic Water from woodland scenics. Just wondering how good this stuff is and easy it is to use? Thanks, NCMRailroad
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    tortoise install...

    Hi All, I have 1/2" plywood sub bed with 3" of styrofoam topped off with 5/8" of homosite to glue the track down to. I have a switch location just a wee bit out of my reach and need to put a tortoise switch machine there to operate it. I am wondering how does one install a tortoise through all...
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    steam donkey...

    Howdy all... Need to ask if someone has any info on where one can purchase a Steam donkey engine preferably powering a loading crane in HO or narrow gauge. rgd's NCMRailroad
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    steam donkey...

    Hi Everyone, Just wondering where a good place would be to purchase good quality early logging equipment in HO scale such as a steam donkey, and other misc. tools (saws, axes, riggers, and logger ppl. too) rgd's, NCMRailroad:thumb:
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