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    Layout--Designed with DRailEN

    Would this be a decent door sized logging layout? This is the only one that I liked. I know it may look familiar, but I assure you, changes were made to avoid completely copying someones work. Atlas Code 55 Flex Track set at a 13"min. rad.. Any Ideas or thoughts welcome :wave: *This is the...
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    Minimum Radius?

    After studying the 1800's Romania, I have come to believe my layout will be primarily small radius curves with little switching to 2-3 industries and by a village. My question , well......two questions actually, are: 1. What is the minimum radius I should run the Athearn Old Time 2-8-0 with...
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    Faller Gmbh structors - Black Forest

    I am still researching the 1850's-1890's era Romania. It was suggested that any old German era might be adequate. I have been looking at some buildings. This one for the industry along with a sheep farm as these were the actual working industries from that era. As for the community, I was...
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    Online Purchasing

    Can anyone point me in the direction of a good, reputable online shop on the West Coast or in Alaska?
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    Digital Oil

    Sorry guys, I hope this is allowed as I didn't see anywhere to post it. I did this last night in Paint Shop Pro X2 using my Wacom tablet & stylus...enjoy! (It has been scaled down, original is 10x13)
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    Track

    While trying to come up with a track plain I started to ponder whether or to use flex track or sectional. My plain is a 1850-1890 Romanian logging community through mountains and forest terrain. I'm going to use that era steam engine if can acquire one.
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    Odd Request

    It's unreal how hard it is to find info on 1850-1890 loco's. I'm talking specifically about southern Romanian region of Wallachia. Very strange, I know.......but when is the last time anyone seen a locomotive from that area & era? I'm just curious is all. I've spent longer than I want to admit...
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    Upgrading couplers

    I have an under-the-tree-only HO set - Bachmann McKinley Explorer. If you haven't guessed, the cars do not stay coupled very well and it's frustrating to step away for 3 minutes only to come back and find the Loco pushing a few cars. What are my options and where can I purchase upgrades?
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    Father & Son's first layout

    Well, here it goes. I have decided (with persuasion from the wife) to start a layout with my son. A little background about him & I so you may better understand the road ahead. My son-10 has AD/HD and is borderline Autistic, but very high function with a 92 IQ, strangely enough he's no different...
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    Greatings from Alaska!

    Hello, just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Ty aka-shelbys_dad. I have been in the hobby off & on since my father was an engineer for Conrail back in the 70's and had a layout of the Enola Yard in our basement. I've done 2 N scale layouts while in College and now that I have children of...
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