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    Intermountain F3's (advice after the fact:-)

    I've pre-ordered an F3A and F3B (NYC), on the strength of their exquisite rolling stock. Anyone had any experience with their engines? Do you know what drive units they utilize? Bob
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    Mission acccomplished (trucks/wheel sets)

    As a new returnee to N scale, I've completed converting all my rolling stock so they'll run on code 55. They all now sport MT trucks/couples with replacement Atlas low profile metal wheels. My locomotives roster will soon be complete: two Atlas E-L GP7's (one a torpedo tube in maroon and...
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    E-L Cabeese

    I've searched every manufacturer I can find and haven't been able to surface any E-L caboose models (with exception of one non-prototypical old Atlas caboose). Does anyone know where one might go about finding one (or two or three? :-) from smaller companies or kits or .....? I'm surprised...
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    Con-cor body shell replacement

    I have a GREAT running Con-cor PA1 (E-L) that I bought 30 years ago. It runs on code 55 track and pulls my new Con-cor 5 car E-L passenger set with no problems. However, the loco # is prototypically incorrect (#4012) and there is no window glass in these old shells. My question is, does...
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    Wheel sets and other forms of punishment

    Well my saga of re-entry into N guage continues. I found Atlas low profile metal 33" wheels to convert my older trucks. Unfortunately they don't seem to work in Micro Trains trucks, as they bind. Is there a semi-painless solution to this or will I have to use the plastic low profile MT wheels...
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    Coming back to N guage. Help please?

    After a few years with N, a decade with HO, and then another 12 years away from the hobby, I'm ready to plunge into N guage again. I'll be modeling the E-L Tioga Division in the 60's/70's. I've discovered some wonderful new changes to the guage such as Atlas code 55 track, micro couplers, and...