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    Model Power flexi Track

    Gday. Has anyone here used the Model Power code 100 flexi track at all? I have always used Peco 100 myself..Someome i know can sell me a cpl of boxes of it (25 per box)and im not sure if Model Power is decent to use? I am building a new layout so this will help me as its all new and at a good...
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    Mrc Dcc

    Hello to all..(sorry in advance for my long explanation below) I am still tossing up to go with MRC Dcc or stick with my Dc system...have some pros n cons.. Soon i will be starting a HO Scale layout for Train show Exhibits with up to 5 main lines,a logging level with continous and point to...
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    Mantua 2-6-6-2 HO

    Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a NOS Vintage 2-6-6-2 Tank logger by Mantua.All parts are there minus the instructions,,would anyone on the forum have such a loco and the instructions at all? I am lucky to have another completed example to work from and compare during construction but...
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    PECO Vs SHINOHARA 83 vS 100

    Hi everyone,,I have recently purchased a lot of old original Rivarossi steam locos (Bigboys,challengers,Cab Forwards,Heislers,Mikados etc etc) some with the red box others are AHM and im curious will these old girls run on code 83 as the flanges are bigger than the new Rivarossi and Spectrum...
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    Lichen

    Hi everyone,, Does anyone know of a place where i can order bulk Lichen from? So far i have emailed numerous florists,Craft stores,Dried flower suppliers here in Brisbane,Australia and no good,,there is some smaller lots on Ebay but im after bulk etc..If it grew over here i would go have a...
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    Home made Ballast

    Hi everyone.... I have heaps of "crusher dust" in a real nice dark grey color left over from a new house..its what was used when laying all the storm/water pipes in the ground etc..and its so close a color match to the real stuff!! problem being i have to filter handfulls at a time to get...
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    Any suggestions about should i use a DCC for this design or DC,,I am from the old school and have absolutely no idea about DCC and how to wire this layout yet it sounds very usefull and interesting but like anything new,what brand to go for??!! stresses me sign1 However with DC i can make my own...
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    HO&HOn3 layout..design stage...

    Hi everyone.New to site but old to model railroading. What im trying to design in my layout idea is based on "home use" 1st and "show use" 2nd.I basically wish to construct a layout that is home friendly in the space available yet be transportable for the annual Model Train convention.Room size...