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    What do you do?

    I work as a Millwork Specialist (doors and windows) for a new Lowes in North East Pittsburgh, PA. I have worked in Kitchen Design and Milwork with Home Depot for a couple years. Before that worked in the Computer industry with a coupany who built and maintained credit card / embossing...
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    Couple pics of my layout progress

    Not positive on the center space. I was thinking about adding a 3 bay rolling stock "garage" building. Then maybe just adding a water feature like a pond and stream. Over the next month I plan on cleaning things up and doing some blending of colors to break things up a bit. Thanks for the...
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    Couple pics of my layout progress

    Just a couple pics of my layout progress. things are still far from finished, but its a start. Couple Loco pics as well. I am new to trains, but greatly appreciate all of the help I have recieved at the Gauge.
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    Layout Progess

    That looks amazing :)
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    Edging/Facia

    I use 1/4" Birch attaced to my 2x4 frame. The over all measurement of the birch is 1/4"x6"x4'. I also create my control board from Birch
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    Loco ID help please

    Great information. I am planing on photographing all of my stock and locos and cataloging them online . This is the useful information I have come to expect from The Gauge. :)
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    Loco ID help please

    As far as I can tell, the only markings on it are the number 17708 JAPAN on each truck. Other than that, when it comes to running the loco on my layout, it runs very smooth and more like my Katos rather than my Atlas locos.
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    So, what does your wife think?

    No complaints about my girlfirend Beth when it comes to model railroading. We have been living together for about 4 months and I started the hobby after we got a place of our own. She has gone on numberous flea market trips and done some train shopping with me. Hell, she has bought a few...
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    Loco ID help please

    I am new to train modeling and have gathered up some used finds over the past month and I am having trouble getting information on some of them. Here is one in locomotive that I can't seem to figure out the ID on. Any help would be appreciated. PS, layout is allmost complete, will be...
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    Atlas Alco C630 review

    A couple of my atlas locomotives seem to make the surging sound as well. I was worndering if that was just an atlas charistic or something that should be looked into. Good information :)
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    Noob to trains and the Gauge

    Thanks for the information and the welcome. I will scane my rough sketch tonight after work for suggestions.
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    Noob to trains and the Gauge

    Just wanted to say hello and give a little info on my Project. My name is Dave and I'm just north of Pittsburgh. Just got started into trains after a long facination with the hobby. I have limited experiance and knowledge with trains but I have been reading up. The plan is a 4' x 4' N...
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    First Layout Progress...Mountain Side Town

    That is looking awesome, keep up the good work :)