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    Woody's Prairie Railroad

    Here is one more Picture Woody
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    Woody's Prairie Railroad

    Well I finally have some pictures of the layout that I have been working on for the last 1 1/2 years. The whole theme is the Canadian Prairies where farming, small towns and the oil patch intermingle. Much of my time has been deciding on and building models and acquiring moving stock . I have...
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    Hiways and Back roads

    I have a question regarding the building of the hiway for my layout. I started with the blue syro for underlay then laid done my cork and track. So now I want to build my hiway. What does everyone use to build it up. Could you use cork and then it would be the same hieght, or could I use...
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    N scale city, highrises and Skyscrapers

    WOW!!!! awesome buildings..
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    Internet Vendors

    I had good results with Canadian Scale Rail and hobby, and usally can find what I need on Ebay, somtimes i have to be patient Woody Prairies meet the Rockies RR (PMR)
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    plaster recipe

    Not sure if this is the right place to make this inquiry, I have some woodland scenic rock molds, and I am 2 hours from the nearest hobby shop, does anyone have a homemade recipe for plaster that can be used in rock molds? Is there something I can pick up at the local hardware store? Thank...
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    Weathering tressel bridge

    I have a campbell n gauge tressel bridge to assemble and was loogine for some tips on painting and weathering the wood structure. Woody
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    Train Derailment question

    Thank you everyone for there advice and tips I ran a longer rail passenger car over the area and I was mistaken, my curve was too sharp, once I have this repairs all should be well. Thankyou
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    Train Derailment question

    I don't think it is a radius problem because the derailment happens at the beginning of the curve, where it isn't very sharp. I f I run the loco from the other direction it makes it through most of the curve and then derails. Woody
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    Train Derailment question

    I have a caboose that I have been using for any testing. It runs fine but maybe it is not long enough for a good test?
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    Train Derailment question

    Thanks for the reply. I only have one engine a Kato SD 90 mac, all my track is the same, code 80 atlas flex,the closest join is a good 8 inches before the curve starts, Is it possible that I have a bad piece of track on the curve and the rail spacing is out a little bit. Or is another possible...
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    Train Derailment question

    It has been awhile since my last post. I have been plugging away at my layout (you guys make it look so easy). I will post pictures of my progress when all track is laid. Anyways to my question....I have almost all my track laid so I ran a test run, all is well except for one curve, there is...
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    Track plans on the web

    thanks everyone for the links, I hope to post my track plan soon Woody
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    Track plans on the web

    Does anyone know of anywhere on the web a person can download track plans? Free is good but am willing to pay. Thank you Woody
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    hiding switch mechanisms?

    I started laying out my track today. I decided to use electrc switches, does anyone have some tips on blending the switch mech. into the scenery. using under table switches isn't really an option. Thank you all Woody
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