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    BLI/PCM California Zephyr

    I bought one from trainworld. I figured at that price I couldnt turn it down. I am in the process of laying track so have only run it on some of the track that I have down. It runs good and the detail is also good. I'm not sure what curvers the passenger cars are for but I think anything less...
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    Hospital

    he is also included in my thoughts and prayers, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, st
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    Train World

    I live 90 miles one way from the nearest hobby shop so I order a lot of stuff thru the mail. Trainworld is the only place i will order from, If they dont have it in stock they will tell you (I always call them instead of using the online ordering), the price you see is the price you pay and if...
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    French Train Sets Rail Record 357.2 Mph

    I heard a good one today on the radio,,,,, "No mater how fast it goes, they are still in France"....... Still pretty cool though...................st
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    Poor atlas track.

    I guess I got lucky,,, I have around twenty four atlas turnouts and no problems with any of them yet. I have been running trains on them for several months but am now in the process of laying the cork. Sure hope it works as good when done as it did in the trial period. Let us know how you come...
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    ? on loco net

    dorkmaster, You are right when you say you have to steal it, but you also need to release it from the other controller, they controller you steal it from can be shut to 0 speed and the brake lever on, but every once in a while it will still miss with the signal, not sure how but it sure cured my...
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    ? on loco net

    even if you use a wireless throttle like the DT400R you will need to plug it in to change to a different loco address. It makes it handy to have a loconet connection on every side of your table(if you have a walk around layout) so you dont have to go all the way around the table to address...
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    Giving up might be cheaper

    I dont have a clue if this would work, but at a last ditch effort you might try a hair blow drier on hot. It shouldnt get hot enough to do any damage to the ties I dont think. also a heat gun that is made to heat swrink tubing might get hotter if you have access to one. Good luck,,,,, ...
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    Ferromex in Anderson IN

    another one,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, st
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    Ferromex in Anderson IN

    I had to resize this pic,,, if it comes out big enough to see I will post more. A realative of mine works in a train yard in Tx and snaps me some pretty cool pics...,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, st
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    another layout progress thread

    A view from the other end. The track is just sitting in place for right now,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, st
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    another layout progress thread

    I thought I would add a pic of what I got done lately, which isn't much. I decided I needed a longer yard so I took one end of the table apart and added another four foot. It made a lot of difference in the yard plus let me add a reverse loop to that end of the layout. I got my tortosis switch...
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    Intoduction and First layout

    Amrap1, It is looking real good. I have been following your progress from the start and you are really moving along, wish I could say the same about mine. One question, what is TERRA COTTA, I did a search on it and came up with nothing, is it a color of paint or a brand of liquid rust like...
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    It's called "Google", people!

    i look at it real simple like,,, and im sure im going to upset some people too, but i hardley post anyway, I have been told my steam engine looks out of place with my diesels on the track, but you think that looks bad, it looks really out of place having a steam engine in the house to start...
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    steam video

    thanks thoroughbreed. It works for me, but I sent the link to a friend and his windows media player wouldn not play it so I wasnt sure. and It is not real good vid to start with. I was trying to hold the camara and run the throttle , hit the functions buttons and keep the switches throwed all at...
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    steam video

    ok,, not sure this will work, but I'm going to try to post a link to a video of my steamer, The layout is in the really early stages but far enough along to play a little. there will be a coal mine and a few mountians before it is all said and done. mostly it is a railfaning layout, something to...
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    My first serious layout!

    Miles, I also enjoy the older pictures your posting. I grew up in a little town in oklahoma where Santa Fe had a little depot and was a big part of keeping the town alive. Spawn of Chaos mentioned the genesis F series so I thought I would post a pic of one, It is my first athearn and so far I am...
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    First Amature Layout

    I'm not sure using 2x4's can really be classified as a screwup,,, I think it is looking real good,, and isnt it amazing how beer affects turnout, who would have thought..Im doing like you as far as laying track and getting things figured out before the cork and glue goes down. The only problem I...
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    another layout progress thread

    I got a little more done so thought I would post another pic. I added a reverse loop and a few more sidings. The siding on the left side looks too close to the side but the table is about 1/2 inch taller than the foam so it works ok. I also insulated the last 12 inches of it so I can use it for...
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    proto2000 motor part no.

    ok, an update,,, I got my motor from NWSL today and one shaft was way too short, they said the ujoint kit with it would work but i can see no way it will,,, the original motor had a shaft about 5/8s long, this one is no where close to that,, anyway, I called walters to see if they had one, they...