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    Steel mills are a lot of work to model

    Dont bother trying to get her into the Hobby, she is who she is. Would you not be into the hobby if someone tryed to make you not like it? Just help her understand that its what you enjoy and her love for you should due just fine. As for the meaning of life. Working/obtaining/accourering the...
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    Wal-Mart finds

    I just got a Semi truck there yesterday. I hooked it up too a $12 model of the trailer I got years ago. Frankly the $4 semi looks better. All the cars they had where sports cars that would only be of use on an exotic car dealer lot.
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    Get what you pay for?

    Well guys, I got the Bachmann system. I got it for 65 cash at the greensburgh great train show. I hooked it up last night and am actualy very happy with it. I am not likly to have the money for a nice sound and setup for years to come, however I needed to get into the DCC world. I am happy with...
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    Get what you pay for?

    I was reading your input and I think that I will be going with the Bachmann setup. I dont think, unless I somehow come into money I will have the house I need to run a setup thats so big I need anything more. As for the sound, thats based on the speaker and such. The Bachman DCC control is...
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    Get what you pay for?

    Hmmm, some great input here. I am likely going to go with the Bachmann. Truth be told I like the weathering and detail aspect of this hobby. Not so much all the decoders and such
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    Get what you pay for?

    Well I am 24 years old and I kinda look at this (trains) as something that will grow as my house grows. I need to buy one first, but for a good Ten years I plan on a 4x8. I would also kinda like sound. I call my layout now the round the tree set up Thanks all
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    Get what you pay for?

    Hey All, I am looking at getting a DCC controller befor my empire gets too large, however I am not sure what I am really looking for. I see plugs that connect (To what I dont know) I see Bachman for $80 or so, Others for a little less. Some for as much as $500 Does anyone have an input for...
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    Frankinstien SW280

    Hey Guys, I was looking thru my "collection" of old (about 1997) Athern Trains and found an SW1500 Switcher. I had gutted it when younger to play with its parts and such, however at that age it was more of a learning thing, well anyway. I have here what I call an SW280 because I used a 280 can...
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    Proto vs Freelance

    I enjoy the building part of this hobby, I try and make it all "look real" However I am just going to make my own rail road.
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    Finding a Ghost

    Interesting Brakie, I was under the impression that the CS what Chessie System and the X was for merged. I cant remember where I heard that, so I will go with your way.
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    Little Signiture choo choos

    I am no dumby, but I could not get it to work. Maybe I am thinking too big
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    Finding a Ghost

    Thanks Tom, Now I have this urge to get an SW Loco. I am actualy taking a class at my Local Model Railroad club this next few weeks. I look forward to getting some lessions on weathering and DCC. Not that his has anything to do with Chessie Stuff
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    Finding a Ghost

    Thats some good stuff, however the CSX stuff was as close to Chessie I could find. Thanks man
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    Finding a Ghost

    Hmmm, Any more info on the Short line? Maybe a name of what I should search for?
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    Finding a Ghost

    I have found a web page that has just about every Chessie System Loco ever made. However I dont know just how old the pics are. I just thought it would be kinda cool to see a ghost (Kitty who has been put to sleep)
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    Finding a Ghost

    Hey Friends. I just got back from a train show and got a new loco. Its a Chessie System (what elese would it be?), anywho, on the way home I was thinking about this. Does anyone know if there are current photo's of a train with Chessie System paint still? I am sure its probably very well...
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    Its been a few years, now I have some questions

    I was kinda into trains at the time I got to see some Chessie System loco's. I think it was about 1998 maybe 1999. I was on the incline in Pittsburgh and at the bottom of the mountan was a few rails. As we went up they came accross. It was only a couple of them, no load, just them. Does anyone...
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    stub vs. double ended yards?

    Personaly it comes down to what kind of space you have to work with. I personaly will have a double ended yard setup. This is only because both ends will have a "Main operation" I will then have them both come out to a main rail that both can run on.
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    Its been a few years, now I have some questions

    Thanks Tom and Russ, I am also thinking maybe a short line would be best for my limited space. Ya the avatar pic is a real switcher. I was thinking maybe that and a couple GP38's
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    Its been a few years, now I have some questions

    I think my best bet would be to find some pics of chessie System loco's and find one I like that would meet my needs. Like this guy here. This pic was found at http://www.trainweb.org/chessiephotos/
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