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    Bachmann Spectrum Structure Kits

    On the Gateway NMRA site ther are lots of pictures of "Bachmann "Spectrum" building kits. I have never seeen these and can't find anything online about them. Does anyone know where I can find more info on them or purchase them? Here is one:mhttp://www.gatewaynmra.org/mhslayout/mhs-hotel.htm By...
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    Table/Other Advice

    Well, I've been thinking more about planning lately and some of the problems I will run into.:eek: I am an amateur and simply cannot attempt to build a table or anything like that. I will need some kind of premade table for cheap that is large, or a collection of tables. I would say my layout...
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    Numbers in Trains

    Kind of a beginner's question. I see/hear locomotives referred to as 2-8-0, 4-4-0, or even one with 4 number spots. What does it all mean?
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    Smaller HO Scale Suggestions?

    Anyone have any plans for a smaller,about 7'X5' or similar layout. It could have a pass under and hole in the center, built for passenger trains incorporating a few small towns.
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    Hello all

    Hi! Some fo you may remember me. According to this display at the top my last login was back in January. Lifes been busy and I sorta put trains aside. Though I would like to try to build a layout again. Though Im kinda in the dark and forgot a lot of what I was doing back almost a year ago. Can...
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    Nov/Dec archive: removed text

    Hey CSX! I recognise that village! Cobblestone Corners from Dollar Tree.
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    Coal Mine for HO Scale

    I need a coal mine for HO scale. It will be whatever type of coal is burned in a power plant. Please help.
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    Steam whistles

    I cant remember where i posted this so here: Will the Bachmann Building with steam whistle workk for a steam whistle if i dont have DCC? Here it is: http://discounttrainsonline.com/dto/item160-46209.html
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    Steam Locomotive Help

    I have alloted about 100-150 dollars (US) of my Christmas Money to buy a good steam locomotive. Its gonna pull about 5 passenger cars plus a tender. I want it to be large but not huge. I'd like it to smoke, if possible. Thanks!
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    Why are my pics so small

    The picture in the contest was edited by my friend.(though it is my setup, picture, entry, etc) Every time I tried to make it to size, it wouild be to small. How can I make it larger, but still in the guidelines. It is compressed as far as my program (Hewlett Packard Photo Thing) would let it go.
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    More KMart/7Eleven & Poster Board

    Wanna get started on my buildings. Would using a big sheet of posterboard (cut to size pieces)work instead of more expensive styrene?
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    Help on planning

    A few questions: I want to run a passenger and freight operation in a single layout. I want to include a power plant with coal to go to it, and a passenger opeation spanning multipple cities. One city I want to be large, about 5X5, very dense. I would like to incorporate water as well. (at least...
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    Where do I post my Contest pics?

    Where do I post my COntest picture for the month of Nov/Dec? I have some good ones to put up once i put em on the comp.
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    Sounds: Whistle and Chugga-Chugga

    Are there any devices (HO) that make a good sound steam whistle for an affordale price? Also, are there any devices (HO) that hook onto the train to make a chugga chugga sound in sync with the train's speed? (I know that there are ones in coal cars for O scale)
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    Polar Express Model

    I just saw the movie and am hooked! I believe Lionel is making it in O scale. Is any company making it in HO or are there any HO scale locos and cars similar?
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    Atlas Layout thingy

    HAs anyone used that atlas complete layout thing? nd what was your opinion?
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    Electrical hookups

    What do those white and yellow wires that light streetlights/buildings/etc hook onto for power?
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    Photos of your cities

    Can some of you post pictures of your cities for my own inspiration?
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    Final plans complete

    I have finally figured out the exact size of my layout. 8.5X5.5 I figured it out in MS Paint and then figured out the size of a block represented there by the buildings I'm using there. Ingenious!
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    KMart and 7 Eleven

    Maybe I'm being too adventurous. I want to scratch build a KMart and a 7 Eleven. :) Laugh if you want. :)
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