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    Math wizzard

    thanks Thanks a lot guys. That 6.9 factor was the one I was looking for. I had it but I needed it confirmed. My son came up with it so he will be happy. 60103 - The factory was located where the Bayshore Community Centre is now. I hope to expand on the area. Right beside Keenan's was the...
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    Math wizzard

    OK - I am going to build my first scale model of a real building. It is called the Keenan Brothers factory. This factory turned out toothpicks in the late 1800's and was located in Owen Sound Ontario Canada. I have a drawing done by the Underwriters Survey Bureau. The drawing scale is - one...
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    CNR Herald

    Thanks guys - I did send an Email to CN sig Stafford Swain, but it is the summer time and not everyone thinks of nothing else but trains. I like the overhead idea and I may give it a try. We will keep it on the HUSH HUSH. Wouldn't want those nasty CN cops comming down my laneway. I will try...
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    flextrack

    Never say never. I have been doing this for years saying the same thing. After many tries, i now do track the way Gary is talking about. I have less problems now and I wished I had tried this stuff years ago. Once the track is laid it is messy to rip up and redo. I have even found that if I...
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    CNR Herald

    Does anyone know how I could get a full sized CNR Herald??? My wife bought a 40' trailer for storage and I want to Paint it CN Green with Yellow stripes and put the Maple Leaf with Serves All Canada on it. I'm thinking some sort of peel and stick or what ever. Any Ideas???? thanks Frank
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    Re-lettering and weathering a Steam Locomotive

    wheels I understand the concept of having the wheels moving when airbrushing paint, but don't you get the paint on surfaces that you don't want paint on. ie electrical pick-ups and on the drivers, and on the contact part of the wheels? or is this something to worry about? I assume these are...
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    Rivorossi

    Blocks Thanks for the input David. I know common rail would be the best way to wire but I didn't and now I have a dogs breakfast. I do have multiple power packs. In fact I can run 5 trains at the same time however I never do. Taking it down to its lowest demoninator - Pack one powers the...
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    Rivorossi

    Can someone confirm a problem I had with a Rivorossi Steam engine. Specifically a Hudson. I was told that Rivorossi has electrical pickup on one side of the engine and the other side of the tender. This caused a break in power on my layout because I didn't offset my gaps. there is probably...
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    Rivarossi Steam Locos

    Rivarossi I have a beautiful Rivarossi Hudson on the way back to the man I bought it from. Not because of any problem with the product it just won't run on my layout. Apparently the motor gets power pick up on one side of the engine and the opposite side of the tender. Where this causes...
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    My engine won't go

    Hey guys I have a smart looking Bachman Spectrum Consolidation 2-8-0 that I'm having trouble with. 2 wires have come out of the connectors. I have tried to put them back in to no avail. Does anyone know where I can by the HO scale little white connectors? I'm hopping to get them with...
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    KaDee

    Hack job Thanks Cid - this is what I expected. I guess if it was easy more models would have it. Can you post a pic of how yours looks, or if anyone else has done it, a picture is worth a 1000 xmas presents. I do have to double head and with todays engines it is functional as well as a great...
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    KaDee

    I am not sure where to post this question, but if I am wrong - Oh Well. I want to cut off the non operating couplers on the front of my steam engines and replace them with opperating knuckle couplers. Can you direct me to a "how to? There may be a thread already on this but I don't know what...
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    65ft. single stall loco shed

    What do you use to cut the 2 bys out of the cereal boxs? I can't see how you keep those thin pieces from curving. thanks Frank
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    Improved Ballast Materials--One Gauge

    Ballast I got mine in the dollar store. they sell it as a craft material for people to make sand pictures with. I have not seen my black for coal lately however you may be able to get some. aquarium sand might be another good idea. I have also used budgey (spelling??) gravel used in a bird...
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    Hello from Sudbury Ontario

    You could not have picked a better forum. These guys are helpful and a lot of fun. Read and learn. You have only done one thing wrong and that is picking the wrong gauge. HO rules. Just kidding - have a great time and I may just come up fron Owen Sound to visit one day. see ya Frank
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