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I recently picked up some fixer uppers in N scale and while trying to ressurect them I found out that the brushes had been worn out removed. Any ideas for replacements? or alternate items that might serve the purpose. Thanks Garry

I have been slowly converting to MT's. I tried the conversions once. I decided it was worth the extra money to buy the whole truck and coupler assembly aready together. Much reduced frustration factor. As a matter of fact I was just about to convert a bunch of qre cars. ttfn Garry

I know ther have been a number of topics on stripping paint. I have successfully stripped a few life-like and bachmann shells using ELO (Easy Lift Off) and was in the process of aquiring a couple of Kato units to repiant to Huron Central and Via. While searching on ebay for the various units I...

Excellent work. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: I like the winch. I have actually seen a few of these in use. Garry

Would that be like sissle?? rope? That tan fibre rope that you see on cat scratching posts? Garry

Here is N in GNrail. My son this summer when the Royal Hudson 2816 stopped by on its tour. Garry

Does anyone know if accupaint is still in business. I found a website but it looks a few years out of date and I didn't want to waste a long distance call. zThey seem to be the only manufacture that has premixed Via rail blue that is safe for plastics TTFN Garry

We have an avid G scaler in our group up here and the one place he mentioned as a good place to shop is Niagra Central Hobbies Unfortunately they are in St. Catharines so it is a little more of a trek than to Credit Valley. I have never made it that far (I usually stop at Credit Valley...

Amazzzzzzzzzzzzzing :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Garry

I was wondering if anyone out there has this magazine or a copy of the article. Trains, November 1984 page 23 VIA from 100 to 15494 locomotive and car rosters for VIA Rail Canada ( CANADA, "DRURY, GEORGE H.", PASSENGER, ROSTER, VIA, TRN ) Thanks Garry

Thanks Mike Garry

I was just going to mention that at Home Depot we can get green jute and I used it to make pine trees. Garry

Sounds very interesting. It was a similar chain that got me back into model trains. I haven't made it that far yet buy here are a few DCC DIY sites MERG DCC MiniDCC© - A Digital Command Control Do-It-Yourself Project! The Tillorp Locomotive Works Garry

I recently (yes again) purchased more treasures from Ebay. A box of 140+ empty nscale train boxes. Shortly after the auction I got an email from someone looking for any Aurora Postage Stamp boxes. Are these collectors items or something? I finally received the order and there were 12 of...

Thanks for the info. Everytime I read a posting I find more questions to ask. Garry