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    any tips for using glue to secure track to cork

    I use full strength white glue to lay down the cork. Push pins to keep it in place until dry. When you come to doing the ballast, lay your ballast, soak with a 50/50 mix of Rubbing Alchol & water, Then use 50/50 white glue and water. If you do have to lift track and ballast do it slowly and...
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    advice on unimates

    Unimates are an absolute pain in the ass. If your train starts off too fast I have actually had the unimate couplers fly apart. If they are on a long train they will not take the weight and will fly apart. In other words use Microtrains couplers or stay with Rapido's Take Care and Keep on...
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    Abrahams?

    Looks very very real, 2 catfish sandwiches please Take Care and Keep on Track Bob www.vancouvertraingang.com
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    Weathering experiments

    I also use the very thin paint method. I use Tamara Paints thinned with rubbing alcohol which can be carefully removed if it is not to your liking.
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    Remote Atlas Switches

    I have some that are pre 1990 and they work well. What do you intend to run on your layout. Steamers have a tendancy to want all track and switches exact, due mainly to the depth of flanges. This may make you have some problems with the older switches. With 27 of these older switches I find...
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    Photos visit N scale San Diego Model RR Museum

    Took me back down memory lane looking at that station. Have stood inside it many times catching the train up to Fullerton (Disneyland). Always rode the club car up - did they ever have domes on that train......LOL Take Care and Keep on Track Bob www.vancouvertraingang.com
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    Altas parts help?

    I have always had a great deal of success with Atlas. One of our local shops said they couldnt get the parts. I went to the parts departments and bingo had what I needed within a week. Take care and Keep on Track Bob
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    It's MONDAY 1-3-05, weekend modeling accomplishments!

    Planted 12 dozen trees in one corner of the layout. By the look's of it I will need 120 Dozen to plant. Got to get busy and make some more. Take Care and Keep on Track Bob
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    Kit Review

    Very Nice Kit. I for one would be pleased to place a couple on my layout. Hope you can keep us informed of the progress. Take Care and Keep on Track Bob
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    Some pictures of my "FLEET"

    Dennis Are we going to see these at the next Trainshow?? Dispatcher42
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