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    balasting

    I know this subject has been covered before,but I have a short retention span, BALASTING. Is the formula 1 part water,2 parts glue, with a drop or two of soap? John
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    layout progress

    I and my son layed track today.Got the turnouts right, and no derailments.I had one problem that was my own doing.We are useing flex track and I couldn't find any holes to drive naails into.Then I turned one over and lo and behold there were holes underneath the track. Things went much fasrer...
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    rolling stock

    I have my track and engines,trunout,ect.My question is "Who makes the best rolling stock?"I would like to start out with RTR,then later go to kits.So whe does the best in both cases. John
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    john sneed

    I know that this has been answered before,but I can't find it. What are the diffent whistles mean? If some could give me a web site that would be helpfull. Many thanks in advance John
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    double swicthI plan on insalling

    I plan on insalling a double crossover on my layout and I was going to ask about the wireing for it.I am going to order the one in Walthers as that about the only one I've seen.Is there much of a problem with the wireing of one? Wireing is not one of my strong points.Of course I don't have to...
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    woodie

    Has anyone heard from Woodie?I don't recall reading any threads for awhile. John
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    suggestion

    Is it possible to move some of the how to do things into a forum of their own? Things that are not covered in the normal threads. Things like how to do the rock walls, painting backdrops,easy ways of doing senery.I would hate to have to look through 2000 post to find one on to connect 2 pieces...
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    windows

    I've seen some very good windows on here,and I would like to know how to make windows.I'am doing a free lance depot and need to install windows in it and havn't a clue on how to do them. Thanks for the help I know I'am going to recive. John
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    magic photo contest

    Just from the pictures already posted, this is going to be a hard choice to make.Your sure we can't vote for more than One? John
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    unansweredable questions

    My wife is a great one for asking question that I don't answers for.I'am doing my track layout now and laying roadbed. Why do you have that turn there? Are you going to leave that like that? Are you going to put a what there? The answer that it just feels right to me don't cut it with her.It may...
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    logging in

    Why have I had to log in when I log on/ This has happened 4 or 5 times in the last few days. Is some one trying to tell me something? John
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    crossovers

    I got the new Wathers catalog today and was looking for crossovers.They had one listed for about $50 bucks.If I don't want to spend the money until I know something about it.Has anyone used one,or heard about them?aare they any good and do they work well? Thanks for any information. John
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    rails

    I'am readly to start laying out my track plan now and had a thought. side by side tracks are 21/2 in. apart. Is that rail to rail or center to center? Also I'am planing a double crossover, so do Ineed to move the tracks farther apart for that? Thanks alot in advance. John
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    bookmarks

    My computer went belly up last week,and my wife is just getting back up again.As bad as that was,I lost all my bookmarks for the sites I've been collecting.I can probly get most of them again,but the one i want most was aweb site for buying N scale train goods.If any one has the web site adress...
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    vacation's over

    I've returned from my trip a few weeks ago and want to thank Gary for his hospitality and his kindness in showing me his layout and answering the questions of a not very bright modeler.He has a really nice layout that shows he knows what he is talking about when he ofters advice or...
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    information

    Hi, I'am in N,J, and want to go to that model layout here. I can't remember the name or where it s at.If some knows where it is , I want appreciate the information. Its the lay out thats open to the public,I think its HO, but not sure. Thanks John
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    trip

    I'am going on a trip next week. I'am going to Michigan.New Jersy, Washington D.C. on to Tennasee. I've given some thought to stopping and seeing some of the people I've been reading and listening to on the Gauge,like Catt in...
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    member ranking

    I feel like I just walked into the middle of a Marx brother movie. John
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    railroad names

    In Michigan where is the Grand Trunk Western.Here Columbia we have a Sw1500 that goes beteen here and Centralra and services small factors in beteen.The name is Colt and its run by Columbia power and light co. John
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    Another dumb question

    I plan on raising one track about 2" above the main base. I want to use risers to make the approach. Now the question. How do i cover the spaces between the risers? Use a cut out of the approach With wood or just cork? I work in a photo lad and get heavy cardboard. Would that work? Also how...
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