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    Cornerstone Roundhouse - N Scale

    Also, anyone put one of these together? Apparently I'm suppose to install the rails.. I'm using Code 55 on my layout, will that work okay for this? Would code 80 be better? (The turntable has code 80) What's the best way to secure the track? What's the best way to feed this track with power...
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    Cornerstone trestle - N Scale

    Anyone have one or seen one in person? Any idea how TALL they are? All the info I find say's 160', but is that hieght of span? I need one that can go up to 10" tall.. I found one refrence on ebay that it's max hieght is 6.25", but looking at the pictues, it looks way taller than that.. Any one...
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    Code 55 track

    I'm getting ready to select the track for my new layout. I'm debatting on which code 55 track I want to use. Peco or Atlas, or both. I've had issues with Atlas C55 in the past with some older or cheaper loco's and rolling stock because of the rail heads. Peco doesn't have those issues...
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    Caulk vs Woodland Scenics Foam Tack Glue

    I was wondering what most people used when putting the foam roadbed down on the pink foam.. I've used the Woodland Scenics Foam tack glue for this in the past, but was reading alot about people using caulk.. What's the advantages of using the Caulk vs the Foam Tack Glue?
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    New Possibilities!

    Hey guys! Good news! My wife has agreed to let me use part of our sunroom for a layout! I spent the new years weekend cleaning it up and getting it ready. So.. Here is my question. I'm switching from HO to N (Me and my wife done a little 2x4 layout for the coffee table, she like N better...
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    Turntable

    Any of you guys scratch built a turn table? I'm looking to build one (well, have started it already) and was wanting to get some info on how to build the bridge itself.. My turntable is 10.5" .. I've started by cutting out a ring from plywood, gluing some styrene to it, and then laid a piece...
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    Problems with Con-Cor HO Zephyr

    Anyone purchase one of those Con-Cor HO Zephyr's ?? I just did.. and I'm having issues with it after installing DCC decoder.. I just got my Zephyr the other day.. and ran it on my DCC layout just fine (in DC mode), I just installed a Digitrax DZ143PS decoder in it, rated at 1.25Amps, 2 Amp...
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    Which sound for a F-7A Unit?

    I'm looking at putting sound into my Model Power Metal Train F-7A. I already have a Digitrax DH-123 DCC Decoder in it. (The train has the a Digitrax style harness already built in. Anyway, I'm looking at putting in sound.. Which sounds go with a F-7A (Sante Fe) and How would one go about...
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    Expanded Foam or Newspaper?

    Just about done laying my roadbed on my layout.. I need to lay some plaster cloth over some inclines before I can finish, which means I need to build up to my inclines. I'm tempted to use Expanding insulation foam that comes in a can, and spray it along the edge of the inclines to produce a...
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    Crossover and roadbed...

    How do most of you guys handle crossovers and roadbed? I've figured out how to do a single turnout, but doing 2 turnouts joined at the diverging frog end has me a bit mystified.. I'm using Woodland Scenics Roadbed, but, anyone who's done this with cork can chime in too! :) Pictures would be a...
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    Road Bed and Re-Railers.

    I'm getting ready to lay my roadbed down.. I have a few sections of re-railer track on my layout, What exactly do you all do to make the re-railers look right with regards to roadbed? I'm using the WS style roadbed.. Thanks, Connor
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    Ballast inside tunnels

    Does anyone ever ballast inside tunnels?? I'm still in process of laying down my road bed, but got to thinking about this.. I could see how ballasting inside a tunnel would be a good place to start so you can experiment and get your mixtures right etc.. But, I don't see any other purpose...
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    Currrent Progress, Now what??

    Here are some pictures of my layout in progress.. Let me know what you think, and I'm really not sure where to go from here.. This is my first layout.
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    Multiple span bridges.

    Just got my bridges in today. (3 Deck Truss and 2 Warren Truss Atlas) Noticed that the rails slide in.. My layout calls for all 5 of the bridges in series (Deck, Warren, Deck, Warren, Deck configuration).. I'm using DCC and will need to solder the connections.. I'm wondering if replacing the...
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    DS54 and Snapswitches.

    I just ordered by Digitrack stuff, along with 2 DS54's. I was planning on using a few 1 output of the DS54 to power 2 snapswitches in a crossover, however, I found a warning just now in the pdf manual. Anyone doing this? What's the warning all about? I know I can get a snap relay, have the ds54...
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    Cat5 for Power buss and Turnout Power

    I work with computers and do allot with Cat5 cable. We have something called PoE (Power over Ethernet) which is basically using 2 of the 4 pair of cat5 wire for the + / - for power. I.E they DOUBLE up on the wires. Use 1 pair for the + and 1 pair for the -. What I'm wondering is, if that's...
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    Looking for DCC system..

    I'm looking for a DCC system, I'll be running a layout with 3 cabs (each with it's on line) and a very small yard possibly with a switcher. My layout is a 4x8 and I plan to add another 4x4 section to make it a L shape. I've been looking at Digitrax, MRC, and Atlas.. What are your thoughts on...
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    Woodland Scenics foam inclines

    Anyone out there using Woodland Sciences foam inclines? I just purchased 4% grade up and down, and laid it out on.. Each package comes with 4 sections.. On one set, Sections 1 & 2 go together nicely and 3 & 4 go together nicely, but I have to leave about a 5 1/4" gap between 2 & 3 to achieve...
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    Best way to wire this layout

    Best way to wire this layout? I've chosen this layout to build, but, there isn't any details on placement for power terminals and insulators, nor any info on how to wire the switches. So, Here's what I'm looking for. I'm looking to wire this system for NON DCC operation with the ability to...
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