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    My First Funaro and Camerlengo Kit: Rutland Hopper Bottom Coal Car

    Hello, Ross... I've built several of these kits and they take a little getting used to. To begin with, the castings are a bit rough and need to be carefully filed or sanded in places. Also, there may not always be a good fit between parts of the instructions may not make sense in some...
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    Operational Link and Pin Coupling

    Hey, Greg... Yeah, I'm considering them too. I just need to get off my duff and order a batch. Any experience with them? Russ
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    Operational Link and Pin Coupling

    Ahhhh...gotcha. I'm dealing with coupler issues myself. I can't STAND the trip pin on the knuckle couplers and have done what some others have tried: CUT 'EM OFF!! Uncoupling is done with a long dowel fitted with a bend piece of wire attached to the end. The wire is placed between the cars and...
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    Operational Link and Pin Coupling

    There are HO scale link & pin couplers available from Walthers. They're made by Alexander Scale Models. Here's the link: http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/120-6002
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    How much time to you spend

    Very good questions, Don. I essentially do what I can, when I can. MRRing isn't my only spare-time hobby...I also have two websites that I host and have a whole series of books that I'm currentl trying to read, too. Then there's the work on the house...the basement RR room needs finishing, I...
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    What exactly am I supposed to do here?

    Does this pertain to those female types who are having 'hot flashes'? :eek: :confused: :rolleyes: :cry: :mad: :oops:
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    What exactly am I supposed to do here?

    No, no, no...you don't seem to understand. When YOU are flashing, you're supposed to stop there! :eek: :p
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    have you ever had to leave NEGITIVE feedback on ebay?

    Unfortunately, I'm in the middle of a bad eBay experience myself. :( I, too, have been on eBay since '98 and have over 2000 transactions between my wife and myself, 99% have been seamless deals. This one, however, involves a well known model manufacturer. For awhile now, Tichy Train Group/CMA...
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    prices of stuff on ebay

    eBay has become a victim of its own success. While there are bargains and hard-to-find items posted, the MRR categories are crowded with list price items, too. If you look under 'HO Scale' for 'red caboose', you'll see listings posted by a hobby shop selling Red Caboose R-T-R freight cars at...
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    Its FRIDAY 5-13-05, weekend modeling plans!

    I have a couple of Ambroid Western Union materials cars that I'm turning into what traction railroads called 'line cars'. The trolley/traction/interurban roads had to have cars with platforms on the roofs for crews to access the overhead wires. One will be a line car, the other will become a...
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    My dad passed away last night.

    Russ... Your father had a full life and he's at Peace now. Remember the good times and what he taught you. I lost my dad when I was 14 and I'll always remember those times that we spent together, no matter how long ago they were. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Russ
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    More Catenary Clinic

    Hey Chris.... Thanks for the links! I saved the one from the NE Corridor...excellect illustrations! Thanks for your contribution! Russ
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    More Catenary Clinic

    One of the basics of 'comprehending catenary' is to get an idea of what it looks like, something that just can't be done from simply looking at photos of cars and locos. All that I can get from studying photos whose stars are motive power are ideas concerning details, but not a clear idea of...
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    NMRA member?

    Bill... I did the same thing. I just couldn't justify the expense, no matter how large or small. The magazine didn't contain anything that I couldn't get elsewhere, as you mentioned. All my membership became was a very expensive magazine subscription. I attended a couple of conventions and...
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    the newbies acomplishment. Any suggestions?

    Good job! The area around the portal is especially well done looking like it's been blasted and excavated to make the tunnel. Are you going to add trees to the slopes? :thumb:
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    Catenary Clinic

    Basic PRR Catenary To introduce catenary design, I've scanned a photo from Edwin Alexander's book 'The Pennsylvania Railroad, A Pictorial History', now long out of print. Here's the link to the photo: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/788680/PRRCat1001.jpg If you notice, the PRR...
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    Catenary Clinic

    Thanks, Mike! The catenary here is getting updated with new hangers and that's giving it a different look. Also, people are pretty trigger-happy when it comes to railfans and cameras. I can visually check out the cat along the ROW here in CT between New Haven and Stamford up close in places. One...
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    Catenary Clinic

    Chris (interurban) and I have been discussing catenary design on and off now for what? A year now, Chris? Seems like it, anyway. When it comes to catenary design, there is a complete lack of information for the modeler. This is not the same as trolley overhead. Catenary is used for heavy...
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    have you ever had to leave NEGITIVE feedback on ebay?

    Between my wife and myself, we have over 2000 transactions. I have bought postcards, fountain pens, books, railroad lanterns, cap badges, all kinds of railroad ephemera, locos, and kits. I've sold off extra parts and will be listing a Mantua GP-18 for sale cheap soon. My wife buys yarn, dolls...
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    Other hobby's?

    Hello, Crew! I collect vintage railroad postcards, have a couple of websites, and work on our old house. I also check in with AA...grateful that I do!! :wave: Russ :)
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