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    blueprint help please

    Ron, The interesting part of model building, at least for me, is doing the research. Here's a start for you. Cars of the California Zephyr Some good info on Budd cars and a roster of equipment. Another good resource for info is the library of congress. at The Library of Congress Be...
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    Lets See Your Train Watching Vehicles

    I was going to reply yesterday but I was on the floor and couldn't reach the keys. Between the three wheeled crapper wagon and the motorhome and now more, I just had to sit and watch what you guys came up with next. Thanks to all for the smiles.... I always said model railroaders are...
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    Train direction question (again)

    Think about it this way. A train axel is solid...no joint between the wheels. When the train goes around a curve, especially a tight curve, the outside wheel is traveling further then the inside wheel. One of the wheels is going to slide on the rail. That's why when a full scale train squeels so...
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    OT: Middle Age Attacks!

    OK... here's the answer to the middle age problem. First of all stop worring about it and enjoy it. More people will die from the worring about a problem then will die from the problem. My solution is simple... When you turn 35 remove all clocks and calendars from your life and don't look...
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    Modelling in different scales?

    Bob, How about two scales/gauges on one layout. Example.. I am building a G gauge (1:20.3 scale) layout and it will have an HO gauge (Gn15 scale) induustrial operation within it. In my case probably a phosphate minning operation with several switchbacks and some very specialized equipment. A...
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    How large is your layout?

    My layout is going to be about 40' x 60' when I get done with it. The one section I am working on now is 14'x40'. The rest is in a "T" shape about 24'x46'. Late 1800 vintage narrow gauge looging & minning with some passenger service. I have lots of room for trees and landscape. That's the hard...
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    When Bambi road the rails...

    The question isn't how he got their... the question now is how they going to get him down. Bob
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    One For CNWman...

    When is someone going to make Thomas & Friends available in G scale?
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