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    Blogs???

    Ok, for the life of me, what is a Blog? I can tear apart and completely reassemble a pc, can troubleshoot an install of an OS over the phone, but why would anyone want to create a homepage with hyper links and call it a BLOG??:confused: <the only smilie that I can get to work LOL
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    Thoroughbreed's Scratchbuild Challenge

    I am attempting to build a section of trestle and bridge that cross the Chattahoochee river in Columbus, GA. This section has been there I believe since early 1900's. It serves the Alabama state docks and brickyard. The trestle begins in Columbus approximately 200 ft before reaching the river...
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    decals

    Can anyone here with the creative talent to do something such as this, be willing to do it? What I need is the simple logo off the boxcar, in such as I can use it to print decals. I would like to have it in plain white, and yellow. Here is the boxcar in question:
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    ho track plan for 96" x 112"

    Ok, I need a HO track plan for the area 96" x 112" (8' x 9'4") that will be expandable to 96" x 290" (8' x 24'). I would like an open center, once around at least, maybe double deck, broad curves, #6 for main, # 4 for yds and spurs. Most of my locos are SD's, big GE's, and articulated steamers...
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    probs with Prodigy Advance

    Ok, heres my dilemma, I have an Prodigy Advance and cant get consists to work correctly. If I use Towerr55 engines solely, they won't go into advanced consist, only old type. If I use advanced consists, I end up resetting the unit I put in as the lead unit. If I use any other decoders together...
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    My new years task

    Been bouncing this around for a few weeks and decided to do it this weekend. Started a module for my upcoming layout. Went to Home depot and got 2 sheets of 3/4 (all they had) extruded pink foam and some spruce 1x4's. Built the frame and assembled with 3/8 plywood with 2 layers of 3/4 foam, cut...
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    Free cardstock buildings

    Found this lil place that gives free cardstock buildings, You might have to adjust to your scale, but they're free! http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?cPath=268&products_id=1865& http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=5983
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    13 colonies

    Anyone ever seen a 13 colonies set? I got a shipment in today from runcooper, and in it was a 13 colonies set complete w caboose and Alco engine. Wonder what they're worth?
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    DCC in Riverossi?

    I have recently aquired quite a few riverossi locos and want to know if I can put DCC decoders in these? I know they will have to be hard wired (isolated from the frame), but because of the motor type, can they wired for DCC? I've been researching a few systems and decided upon the following...
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    real cheap prices for detail parts

    I've been hoarding this site, and felt a little guilty for it, and felt I should share. You'll find detail parts as cheap as .60 and max out at $6. I placed and order today for 18 items at the cost of $11 inc shipping. http://cmpshops.no-ip.com/Shop/sale_list.htm now dont go ordering...
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    What is color of handrails on CNW units?

    Ok I got 13 CNW units today off Ebay, was gonna repaint them all and decal for NS, but decided it would not be cost efficient as I already have 25 units in that roster. So now I'm sitting here scanning across the web looking at CNW pics and can't quite make out that dark green color on the...
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    Not SPAM!! but good tools cheap

    Found this place from Ebay, got a hobby section for tools at good prices::thumb: http://www.anytimesale.com/servlet/the-Hobby-Tools/Categories I got the drill bit set with pin vise for $11.88 inc shipping. They got a file set I'm gonna get next. (In Tim Tool man Taylorvoice) OOOhhh OOOh uhhh...
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    finally some decent roster pics

    here some decent roster pics, I've noticed my hands shake a lil now days, so clarity isn't great
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    wiring ditch lights

    Ok, heres what I got, an older Athearn BB hardwired for dcc using a lenz LE1000W decoder. It has a 1 function output, which is not used right now. What I wanna do is wire up a set of ditch lights to use the single function. The lights are 1.5v and I would like to get some help designing a...
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    new brass

    Ok, I have just purchased this and want it to look like this
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    Tools

    Ok, my question is this: What size are the bits that are used for grabirons, mu hoses and so forth? And will they fit into a standard dremel type tool? Or do I need a "pin vise" type attachment?
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    SD50 at night

    This has got to be 1 of my most favorite nighttime shots Now my new question is how to put some working step lights, and ditch lights on, and will be using dcc. Anyone got any info on the step and ditch lights? I'll prob use top mount ditch lights.
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    Athearn RTR kit

    Ok, I need some info on the Athearn RTR locos. I got a kit today and the upper shell is in multiple pieces and I need to know how much of it I need to glue together. Who here has some of these RTR's and what point do I need to stop glueing the shell together? Does the long hood not get glued to...
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    Map, track plans

    Ok I have a map, now just gotta work on the track plans. Been playing w cadrail, but dont have the addons from the cd. If anyone could show me where to get them, would be most grateful.
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    Sd40m??

    Anyone wanna try this scratch build? I was bored and had a few shells lying around waiting for decals and seen the wc and thought I'd try itsign1 Man what a biig front porch:thumb: