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    A New Beginning

    I do mean double track, but only in some places, the idea is for one track to run primarily hopper cars, and service a large cement plant I have built. The other track would service a few small buildings that are part of a small town (10 or so buildings) that I have. My main goal is to have two...
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    A New Beginning

    Thanks for all the input guys. Modular does sound like a good idea. I think I have enough time before I move out to get up all the support benchwork, that way once I move out, I can work with all the lightweight stuff. I now know that I'm moving out sooner than I had planned, I'm getting an...
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    A New Beginning

    After my UP loco ended up in a dozen pieces on the floor after derailment, I've decided to scrap the project of adding to my current 8x4 layout. I started building it without any planning, and ended up adding on rigged up pieces here and there.. it ended up being a disaster. So now I want to...
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    HO Scale looking to expand

    The only feasable option I can come up with for my second question is to add a loop around my entire layout. The current loop consists of 18" radius track, small, but suitable for the trains I run. For the outside loop I think I will use 24" radius track. The track would need to incline about...
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    HO Scale looking to expand

    I am currently in the process of finishing up and most likely renovating my HO scale layout. I basically have one loop of track, as the pictures show. The questions I have are: 1.) What do you guys think I need to do in order to finish up the layout I have (I'm currently painting some...
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    Wiring problem?

    Thanks for the help, I was able to get to the store today and got an eraser. The train runs perfectly now.
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    Wiring problem?

    I'm using HO scale. Everything is new, all the track is atlas nickel-silver, the loco is out of a small life-like train set box, and (since I can't get it working) has never been used. The power pack I am using I bought to replace the one that had come in the boxed set, because that set...
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    Wiring problem?

    I'm new to model train building, and am working on my first layout. I have an oval of track layed out, with a few switches that just lead to dead end side tracks. I have a big problem, though.. my train will not run. I connect my power pack to the track using terminal rail connecters...
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