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    Layout design

    What do you guys think i can do in an area that is L shaped of 12x 4x 30" wide. I'm not very good in designing layouts so i need some ideas. I would like to have nice 4 or 5 track yard with a 2 track main. If i could fit the Walthers turntable in somewere that would be great. Any ideas?:wave...
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    Atlas C55 frog

    I have decided to use the Atlas C55 track, what does powering the frog do for operation besides powering the frog to prevent hiccups of some locomotives? Thanks, Dave:) :)
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    Container crane

    Does any mfg. or builder out there make a container crane in either kit form or built up, i'm looking for something that you would find on the west coast docks. Of course it must be N scale. Thanks, Daveannounce1 announce1 announce1 :wave: :wave:
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    Kato stack cars

    I just received my 3 packs of Kato TTX stack cars and are they nice!! Easy to assemble and they look good, for you guys into modern intermodal railroading you really have to look into these cars. Nice job Kato. Now looking for the BNSF version. Dave:thumb: :thumb:
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    Kato stack cars

    What does everybody think of the Kato double stack cars, i'm thinking of getting some. They do look great in the pics. Any reviews out there? Dave:wave: :thumb:
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    Do you know what we need?

    How about some SD70ace, i'll take some in the heritage schemes of the UP and some others. How about you? Dave:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: announce1 announce1 announce1
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    Picked up some Kato unitrack

    I picked up some Kato unitrack today and by what i see and ease of putting it together seem's to be the product for me. I also picked up the RIX ramp---boy does that make it easy to put cars and engines on the track. Also picked up some of the new 11,000 and 17,000 tank cars from Atlas. Very...
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    Athearn SD70M, lubrication?

    The Athearn diesel engines seem to run louder then the Atlas, should all N scale engines be lubricated before running? Or will break in time quiet them down. This may be a simple question but i'm a newbie to N scale so please bear with me. Thaks, Dave
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    Kato unitrack

    What does everybody think of the Kato unitrack system in N scale? Is this a viable track to use on a permenant layout? Thanks, Dave
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    track

    What track and size do most of the forum members use? I really like the look of Atlas C55 and peco C55. Any rports pro or con about C55. Thanks, Dave
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    Athearn SD70M

    Anybody have the new Athearn SD70M's? I ordered 3 of the UP flag units w/flared rads. Although they look great in pics i was wondering about details, how the run, etc. Thanks, Dave