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    How much are they worth?

    How much they are worth is really a matter of two things. If these are for you to use then it all depends on how much you want them. If you plan on selling these then thats a different story. Like msowsun said on Ebay sold individually these would be worth around $1000. However I personally...
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    First pics of MadCoW Geep...

    VERY sharp paint scheme! Really gets me in the mooooood so to speak sign1
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    A rare Car, weathered by me!

    Looks real sweet mister miles! And great news on the camera too :thumb:
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    Question on Pick-ups and Set-outs

    It pretty much depends on the length of the handle and the power you have. For example on the M&ET they use 70 tonners so some moves just couldnt be done. Other than that prototypically you do the least amount moves in the fastest amount of time as possible.
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    Southern Pacific 0-6-0 on display in Monteray, CA

    IIRC there is/was a HUGE cement factory in that general area. Might explain a sand spur? I cant help you as to what was there/is there unfortunately. Excited to find out more though!
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    What is this

    If this is the area I am thinking of they were planning on instituting an excursion from Portland along the Columbia river to Astoria, OR (where Goonies was filmed) perhaps this is it?
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    Rail Gaps

    All I know, is that in the real thing we had a gap about four inches in a switch frog area and every time you would go through it it would go BANG clickety clack BANG clickety clack BANG etc, the first wheel would hit hard but the second would glide over it and then you would be fine. Made for a...
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    New Layout inspired by Television...

    Yeah its nutty, but I love it :thumb: I can just see the huge billboards for propane and propane accessories now sign1
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    Flatcar bridges

    I have seen many of those in California. They are usually crossing small creeks and such. I have only known one person to model it though. Its hard to tell its a flat car bridge in HO scale.
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    Here's two HO Scale photos

    That layout does look fun! And I especially liked the second photo, it has a great mood to it. Well done! :thumb:
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    Can Anyone Comment On These Books?

    My personal experience is that I don't care for anything that particular person has ever done. I think there were only ever two articles in RMC that I thought were helpful. Just one of those things I guess. It is probably just me! sign1
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    $10.00 Radioshack 20sec audio recorder

    For those that have worked with reed switches, does a wave of the wand complete the circuit or must the wand stay in place for the circuit to be complete? Also what is the sensitivity of these reed switches? How close does the wand have to be to trip it? Lastly, will any magnet work? Thanks in...
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    $10.00 Radioshack 20sec audio recorder

    IIRC the guys at the hobby shop said it was easy to just disconnect the button to record so they wouldnt accidently record over it. However they also said it would be just as easy if they ever wanted to change it back. It sounds like a versatile little unit! They also found a way to hook it up...
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    $10.00 Radioshack 20sec audio recorder

    Gene, The guys at the hobby shop have an On30 set up with a mine as a focal point. As an afterthought they bought this little gadget from radio shack. Cut a square hole in the fascia about 8 inches below track level and made a mine shaft with an orecart and everything inside. When you push...
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    Collating you guy"s

    Looks like welsh is the language at hand? I did a search on the web and found a welsh train here: http://www.all-dictionaries.com/encyclopedia/EN/Trenau_Arriva_Cymru I still don't know what is being said though =] Something like Welsh Trains are the best in the world?
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