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    Newly Rebuilt Model Railroad Website

    Check it out here: http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com It covers a very wide range of topics, almost every scale and the real thing. Lots of how-to's and useful information for anybody interested in trains. Also included are detailed scale building plans, completely original trackplans in...
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    EXOTIC N scale Railway Plan!

    Check out the Mountain Scenic Railway! http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-mountain-scenic-railway-n-scale-4x8/
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    Very unusual 15" Gauge Vertical Boilered Steamer..

    ..Take a look! It was made from an actual donkey boiler, a stanley steamer automobile and a ton of real steam locomotive parts from a heisler to an SP cabforward! http://modelrailroading.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/the-fabled-1-vertical-boilered-geared-locomotive-a-full-sized-kitbash/
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    Checkout the Circus Train

    The Ringling Bros. Barnum Bailey circus train visited my city awhile ago, I finally posted some photographs, it was pretty exciting to see such an unusual train! http://modelrailroading.wordpress.co...-circus-train/
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    MAJOR structure re-model. (I'm back.)

    I'm back with a very heavy kitbash of what used to be a cheap HO brick store from Dutch manufacturer REALIX. I wasn't too happy with the faux architectural detail that came with it (that cheap looking 1920's craftsman-esque peaked false front cornice.) However, the kit fits together nicely, and...
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    Something you should see...

    I Finally got my official website up and running, so there we go. Come visit at: index I should have photos of my layout and more projects up there soon, so please check back often. :thumb: I hope you guys like this! Tell me what you think.
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    Major Steam Locomotive Kitbash!

    New, from the Erecting Halls of The Mission Valley and Pacific Railway in Sunny San Diego, comes Their #3! It's a Balwdin product from 1898, fitted with traditional Victorian-era embelishments, such as Polished Brass Cylinder Heads, Running Board edges and sand filler cap. Also converted to an...
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    Wanted Vanderbilt Oil Tender.

    I'm looking to modernize my fleet of steam locomotives and I need two or three Vanderbilt oil tenders. I need the 4-axle bachmanns from their 0-6-0 line. Also might consider their 6 axle oil tenders. I will consider the older ones without electrical pickup and the new DCC-ready ones as well...
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    Look at my N scale downtown!

    Some buildings I'm building for a client, 90% finished! :thumb: I invite all of you to stop by my site and take a look at more of my work: protopaintwest - PROTOPAINT WEST INTRODUCES ITS NEWEST SE Here's some of the complex wiring found in a the Cafe: Two neon signs, plus...
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    Links to MilesWestern's Work

    ***********DON'T POST HERE************ Ok, here's links to all the projects I've been working on for reference to fellow modelers: My Current Layout: http://forum.zealot.com/t115349/ More to come, unfortunately, most of my previous work disappeared into history when the Gauge moved...
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    I have returned!

    well folks, I couldn't wait any longer, I just have to come back to you guys. sign1 Well, it's fun to be back, and alot of progress is to be had! Ironically, I'm just at the same point as when I left (go figure) Stay tuned for updates of my "Riverside" Division...now known as the Citrus...
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    A trip to rio vista..

    :shock: Alot of traction. Highly reccommend venturing out to see the pleathorea of Interurbans, Trolleys, and Steam. VE at Rest. A forlorn Red Car (PE, perhaps?) Looking toward the future. Trio of the Changing of the Poles Looking toward the future through a window of the past...
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    My New website update!

    Check out my website! Lots of pictures and other fun things! protopaintwest - New page on weathered freightcars! protopaintwest - Weathered Freight Cars enjoy! :-D
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    A Run-by of the Local Turn

    I was trackside this afternoon, and Caught this local passing by me.. Up Front, an RS-1! I was suprised as they're usually stuck doing switching at LAUPT about 45 miles away. (Model Early Atlas/Kato) Next Was a Phillips 66 Tank car, LOOK at the wheel splatter and oil spilled oil! (Athear...
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    MilesWestern's Scratchbuild CHALLENGE!

    Ok, FINALLY. I'm going to build the El Camino Citrus Ass'n. located in Claremont, Ca. Here's the Front elevation: (I think this one's From Claremont's City Website) (Here's one from the fantastic SouCal Packing house site.) (Another one from Claremont's City Website) I've...
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    Photo Fun: week of April 7

    April 6th 2:37pm PST, the telegraph operator wired Washington a simple message: " -.. --- -. . " Ceremonies to be held Sunday! Get the full story here: http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=25440&page=5&highlight=san+jacinto
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    An unusual car needs identification!

    Any information about the Real Ill. River Packet Co. would be appreciated, as well as the lifespan of the boxcar in revenue service, or who manufactured this HEAVY metal model?
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    Photo Fun: Week of April 1st!

    Here's my Entry... A Brace of Niles Western SD60's sit while the sky darkens in the background before a storm.
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    My Weathered Freight Cars!

    Ok Folks, let's take a look at some Cars I recently finished, shall we? ;) [More can be seen HERE! http://www.the-gauge.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4443&c=52
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    NEED pictures of Santa Barbra's Spanish Style Roundhouse

    Please, I NEED pictures of Santa Barbra's Spanish Style Roundhouse! Anyone know where I can find some good photos of it? Thanks.