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    Does this make sense?

    When I was planning my layout I asked a lot of questions and did a lot of searching and the one topic that had me thinking a lot was uncoupling cars.I posted a question about and searched the topic and the one thing I learned was that a lot of model railroaders used various techniques. I guess...
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    A couple of new progress photos

    Here's a couple of new photos of my layout.These are on the front side. The first shows the east side of the layout. The three buildings are as follows from left to right- steel drum factory,electrical supply co and a small coal dealer. The next shot is on the west side. The building in the...
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    Progress photos

    At last some progress photos. These were taken from the backside of the layout.I apologize for the picture quality.My room had multiple light sources and getting a real good picture is a little difficult First up is a clean out track. I read in one of MR's special issues where some railroads had...
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    Power Pack question

    Hi everyone- A quick question-I am going to need to be replacing my 30+ year old power pack and would like some recommendations? I am wired for DC (no plans for DCC).I don't need a lot of features except for possibly momentum control.I not really familiar any of the manufactures except for MRC ...
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    Some progress at last

    This weekend I finally got some work done on my layout.I got all the feeder wires soldered in place and connected to the bus wires. I tested my loco and it ran great. I will sometime down the road replace the power pack. It is from the original train set that I got back in the 70's and it's seen...
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    Has this ever happened to you?

    Hey guys,has this ever happened to you? Last weekend I finally got everything I needed to do the soldering on my layout. I did a little practicing and was satisfied with the results.But since then NADA! Everytime I say that I'm going to get up early and work on the layout,something else comes up...
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    Historical Background

    While construction on my layout is on hold I deceided to try and find historical background for it. Although my layout is purely freelanced/imaginary I still thought it would be fun. My layout is a 2'x8' switching layout inspired by Progressive Rails Air Lake Industrial Park in Minn. Hear are...
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    Photo question

    I know how to post a photo on a forum but I have noticed that when I click on a photo that someone has posted you get a larger version of that picture.How do I do this? I use Photobucket to store my pictures. Thanks for any help-Bob
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    What type of roads for industrial area?

    Now that construction on my layout has come to a screeching halt I have deceided to use the time to finish a couple of small projects and finalize the location of buildings. I do have a couple of questions,My layout is a switching layout-not a game or anything like that.It was inspired my the...
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    Location-Location???

    While I'm waiting for my LHS to call me telling me that my last Peco turnout is in I have been busy trying to see in which position my vehicle overpass looks best. The first picture shows it going straight back on the layout The second picture shows it on an angle to the left I prefer it...
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    Track question

    I have noticed that with temperature changes in the room where my layout is that there seems to be expansion and contraction of the track.Sometime there are gaps in the rail and sometimes there are none.I had just gone over all the track to make sure there were no gaps and tacked the track down...
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    Soldering gun quetions

    I just got finished reading some search posts on soldering guns and I still have a couple of questions. I have read where a lot of people use guns rated from 40w-140w.Many say that the 40w model is adequate enough for soldering both rail joiners and feeders.Others say that 140w is better because...
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    Help with Peco turnouts

    I'm using Peco code100 insulfrog turnouts on my layout and have some questions- 1.According to what I have been told these are power routing but in a layout wiring book it says that turnouts with insulated frogs are all power.Which is correct? 2.In the literature that came with the turnout it...
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    Layout pic

    Here is the first picture of my layout with buildings in their approx.location.I apologize for the picture quality but lighting in the room isn't the best.The upper left area is unfinished.I still need two more switches.Bob
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    Wiring woes

    Hi guys-I could really use some help.After reading Andy Sperandeo's book on wiring a layout and replies I have gotten on other forums I am still rather confused to the point that I am ready to throw in the towel and have one big diorama. Here are the issues as I see them- 1.I am using Peco small...
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    Question concerning team track

    On my switching layout I have a team track.The track itself is rather long,approx 36".My thinking behind this was to have a number of spots along the track for unloading various types of cars and adding more switching possibilities.There is room for an overhead crane for unloading gondolas,a...
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    Track power question

    I finally started laying track on my switching layout.I only have a small section down but deceided to test my engine.It ran good but I found that I had to apply power to the track that I had the engine on in order for it to run. On my last layout which was also a switching layout and smaller...
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    Cutting Flex Track question

    I am going to be using flex track on my layout and would like to know if there is a right/wrong way to cut it.I have a pair of Xuron rail nippers.Does it matter if the rail cut from the top or the side?Correct me if I'm wrong but I seem to remember reading that it should be cut from the side but...
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    Finished Gondola Project

    The other day under the heading Honey-I shrank the gondola I posted a photo of a 50' gondola that I cut down to 40'. Yesterday I finished it. It still have to spray it with dull coat and add the load but that can wait.Bob
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    Need help with operations

    My railroad is going to be a switching layout (no time saver) There will be cars already spotted and cars in the small yard.Cars are brought in from the connecting railroads main line.Outbound cars are then set out and returned to the main for pick up. My problem is this-coming up with some...
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