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    switch wiring

    I will have over 10 switches in my yard. I am planning on having them hand controlled as switch machines are to expensive for a yard. Now I was planning on using caboose industries hand throws. I have heard of people using nscale throws for HO, is this possible? And would I need to use the throw...
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    tortoise

    What is a good DC power supply to power one or a few of these switch machines. What type of wire should be used. And what kind of switch would I need for simple control, DPDT SPDT?.......On a side note, does the spring wire it comes with need to be replaced with something stronger?:confused:
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    22 gauge wire

    Does anyone know where I can get this size of wire?
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    Fascia

    Where do I get get this, and how thick sould I get it.
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    soldered joints

    I have finally started my layout. But I was wondering if anyone had pictures of the joints were two peices of track were soldered? Seeing as this would be a great help as this is the first layout I will be building.
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    Walthers traffic lights

    Has anyone gotten these to work with dcc?:twisted:
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    lot o questions

    Is there a certain amperage all the track needs to be at? Should I use a tailight bulb for short detection? Do I need a dpdt toggle switch for my programming track even if it isn't connected to the rest of the layout? What type of solder is needed for wiring and soldering track? Would it be...
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    22 awg wire

    Where do I go to get this.
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    Amtrak Southwest Chief

    Does anybody know what cars usually make up this train( lounge,sleepers) other than the baggage car and 2 p42's? And the order they are usually in.:twisted:
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    tehachapi loop closed to railfans!!!!!!

    From what I've heard. Union Pacific has closed off the loop to the railfans/public. They have posted no trespassing signs all around the area. wall1 :curse:
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    dcc/track

    How much track can there be before additional booster/s are needed?:confused:
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    digitrax super empire builder

    I just recevied this system for my ho scale model railroad. I understand the bus and the wiring. Except, what to do when I have a shelf layout that terminates on both ends. How do I end the bus? I also need to find out something else. On my command station/booster,db150. There are 2 wire...
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    programming track

    Can sombody give me directions as to making a programming track? Maybe include a photo of what they look like?bounce7
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    layout plan

    Would anyone like to do a layout plan for me? I kind of have one set out but I would like some other ideas. The dimensions would be 2 and a half feet wide. By about 10 feet 11 inches long. particularly that could be used as a shelf layout. In a L shaped girder, so on each side would run 2' 6" by...
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    scanners

    I know this is kind of off topic but what kind of scanners, for railfanning would you guys recomend?
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    Newbee

    Hello, I'm new as you can probably see. Trains are my life. I live, breath, eat, sleep, think, and do just about everything with something involving trains. I don't currently own a model railroad. But I will be starting my modern freelanced shelf layout around christmas. Im a huge union pacific...
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