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    Turnout question [in HO]

    Has anyone ever heard of a modeler modifying Peco Streamline HO Code 100 turnouts into CLOSED FROG units? Am interested in doing this and may have to wing it on my own. Thanks in advance for any advice. TTFN.....:)
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    Transition Era in NE/ Shelf Layout/Sergent/W/A throttle

    HI FOLKS: Have not been here for some time! Recent pc crash didn't help things; was off-line many months. Anyway, what's posted above is basically my present plan; drastically simplified, of course. Poised to start 18" x 12 1/2' x 52" elev. shelf layout stage one construction any day now. My...
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    Comment/ Observation/ Request

    HI FOLKS: Am an older member; absent for quite a while [ mrr'ing on back-burner due to health problems and then later, joined other forums ]. Really do LIKE the revised Forum format and appearence! Now, somewhat sadly, have spare room to finally put up HO a-t-r home branchline layout [because...
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    FASCINATING mrr-related web site found!

    HI FOLKS: Go to: www.2guyzandsumtrains.com Was corrected by a modeler, after posting it elsewhere. He informed me that t'was NOT a web site; it was a BLOG[whatever THAT is!]! There's a mind-boggling amount of just plain useful, practical How-To stuff there and LOTS of pictures, too; could...
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    Status on Brakie?

    Has anyone here heard how Larry is doing? The last word we got over on RRF is that a member received private e-mail from his daughter, stating that he had a heart attack and was hospitalized. That was several days ago and nothing since. Very concerned and if anyone has an update, please post...
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    Looking for an unusual layout industry?

    HI ALL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Just thought I'd mention one of my favorite unique industries to consider: Fire truck repair and restoration facility. Spur runs past suitable building at rear[if desired, spur could split and branch enter building with large roll-up door]. Track has an end-ramp so...
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    HO drop-in sections

    Am constructing drop-in sections for our HO sectional layout. Is anyone here doing the same? TTFN.....Old Tom in NH :)
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    Upcoming NH April Train Show

    The LIONS CLUB of Hooksett, New Hampshire is having their 9th Annual April Train Show! LOCATION: David R. Cawley Middle School: Located on Route 27 in south Hooksett, 1 mile east of Route 3 intersection, which is approx. 4 miles north of Manchester and 12 miles south of Concord. Use Route 101...
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    New England Lenz DCC HO clubs

    Back a few months, I posted an inquiry here looking for any HO clubs in the New England area using Lenz DCC system. A very kind modeler contacted me about the NMRA Hub Division which has a Lenz-powered HO modular club run by their DCC SIG. He also furnished me with some related e-addresses...
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    Anyone into New England HO freelance?

    Old coot, papasmurf from NH here. Was in local, now-defunct HO modular club for about 6 years. One ex-member and yours truly are building[very slowly, due to family commitments, illness, the weather and lack of funds] a portable sectional [as opposed to modular] HO layout, using combo of steel...
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    My profile for e-mail purposes

    Please use my NEW profile [NO GAP in user name]. My old profile with user name gap to be deleted shortly. My old ISP was dropped and now am on a DSL. E-mails to old address will go to dead account. :)
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    NE residents modeling local Fallen Flags

    Pal Gary and yours truly are constructing an HO 'what-if' freelance sectional RR layout called the NEN[NewEnglandNorthern], running thru upper ME, NH, VT, NY state with connection to Canada, in the mid-50s to mid-60s transition era. If any modelers out there are modeling similar locale and era...
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