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    Who models multiple scales?

    Primarily N Scale in my basement and G in my front garden when the weather is nice Terry
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    CN Wiggly Worms Logo:thumb:
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    Can anyone tell me who made this engine?

    This unit is an old AHM (Associated Hobby Manufacturers) release #26302. it displays a Union Pacific herald under the cab window, has no road number and was released in late 1982. This unit is a reworked model of an old MRC release dating back to around 1975. The locomotive is an RSD 15 and it...
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    Wiring bus and feeders question

    On a layout that size, the bus length should not be a problem. On our NTrak and oNeTrak modular layouts, we have routinely set up modules totaling 100ft or more. We use an 8 Amp power supply. Our bus is 14 Ga. and our feeders are (depending on who built the module) anywhere from 24-20 Ga...
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    GP-35 and GP-38 fan sizes?

    The GP35 has one 36" fan mounted between two 48" fans and one of those three is for the turbocharger. The single 48" fan closest to the front is for cooling the dynamic brake system. on units not equipped with dynamic brakes, this fan in missing. On the GP38 there are two 48" fans at the rear...
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    Has Anyone Used This N Gauge Engine?

    The N scale E8 from LifeLike is the last locomotive model that they produced without using a split frame chassis. That being said, it has the same 5 pole moter that is used in their later locos and it is equipped with 2 flywheels and both trucks are powered on 2 axles with the center axle...
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    Christmas Day Check-IN

    Santa brought me an N Atlas C630 (Canadian Pacific) and a decoder for it as well as a couple of decoders for 2 of my GP35's. Other members of the family decided I did not have enough to drink and sent along 2 large bottles of rye whisky, 2 bottles of Bailey's Irish Creame, and a bottle of Wine...
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    Online Shopping?

    Hi Woody Another Canadian Hobby Shop that has a website is Victoria Scale Rail in Victoria B.C. Good selection of N Scale, as there are 3 N Scale clubs in the area. Website is: http://www.victoriascalerail.com Cheers! Terry
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    CN derailment kills two

    From what I have heard, the train crew was made up of one enginman and two conductors. One of the conductors had gone over to the single car (carrying lumber) in an attempt to apply the handbrake and it is possible that he managed to uncouple the car from the locomotive before it went over the...
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Road Switcher
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Track Gauge
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    My first try in N scale

    For a first layout, that is not bad at all.:thumb: Its much better than my first attempt some 36 years ago:rolleyes:. Looks like there is room for some expansion down the road in the future. Keep us posted as to the progress. Well Done!:cool:
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    fiddle yards

    If a fiddle yard is out where it can be seen I will always put scenery on it. Over the years, I have even built two small, narrow switching layouts that were, if fact nothing more than slightly modified fiddle yards and, as such, needed scenery to make them look good.
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Classification Lights
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    The smoke :eek:, Looks like those are Alcos pullin that train :thumb:
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Ditchlights
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Snowplow Train
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Track Inspectors
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    other hobbies?

    Hunting Fishing Hiking Camping Shooting Gardining Cooking
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Pacific Great Eastern