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    Diamond Scale Diesel Service Facility

    Well, I have been working on this for several months now, and it is almost done. It still needs rails weather and misc tools barrels and such. Then it will be the center piece for my RG&S service area that I am building. This is my first structure, believe it or not:mrgreen: What do ya think?
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    Ditch lights?

    When were they first used and when did they become mandatory? Thanks
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    When would these have been used?

    I have several Athearn 100T quad hoppers and I was wondering when they would have been made, and if they still would have been in use during the early 90's? Thanks
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    Looking for an issue of MR

    Does anyone have the Oct 83 issue of Model Railroader, and if so, would you be willing to scan an article from it for me? Thanks
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    Hey DOC!! Found one

    Finally found a pic of your snow loader. This one is on the New Haven.
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    Window glazing?

    I have several locos and caboose's that are missing the windows. What are some of the ways to replace these? Thanks
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    Who made these.

    Does anyone know who made these? I bought them at a train show about 25 years ago. They were already well used then. They are made of heavy metal. I surprisingly,just picked up a pair of dummy trucks on ebay (for the second B unit not completed yet) and the guy thought they might have been...
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    Union Pacific E-6 pics needed

    Does anyone have any decent pics of UP E-6s? I need some to finish a project I am working on. Thanks
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    The DME

    A couple of pics of the DME in Mason City Iowa.
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    Iowa Traction

    Here is a couple of pictures of Iowa Traction. It services several industries in Mason City Iowa.
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    Save the 905

    This is a Rock Island 4-6-2 Pacific that is rotting away in the next town over from me. The local train club and town are trying to get her rebuilt. This link goes to the "save the 905" web site. Rock Island 905 - Restoration of a 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive by the Save the 905, Inc.
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    Painting help needed

    I picked up an Athearn AC4400CW and a Bachman/Spectrum Dash-8 off of Ebay to restart my model railroading. I haven't painted anything in a long time and think I screwed something up already:confused: I am using Badger Model Flex paint for the first time(all that was available to me at the time)...
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    Up 844

    I took my Son to see UP 844 when it came thorugh Duncan OK.
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    Hello ya'll

    Been lurking around here for a few days now, figured it was time to say Hi. It's been atleast 20yrs since I was into model railroading seriously. But over the past few months I have taken my 8yr old son to several railroading events. He has loved trains since he was a toddler and has had a...