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    Ghost Train

    Hey folks! Some of you have expressed interest in a case I'm currently working on. I'll post what details I can here, right up to what happened last night. About six months ago, I was called by "Mr. Smith", who was given my number by a mutual friend. He was experiencing typical poltergeist...
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    Scam Alert

    I just read this article, and I don't know how many of you guys are aware of it, so here's the link: http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_articles/122006_fpg-02.txt. This time of year especially, no one needs to be scammed by this kind of *#$%.:curse: . (I'll let you guys pick you own expletivesign1 )
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    Winter Has Officially Arrived...

    Hey Folks!, Just got back in from shovelling out my driveway for the third time in the last 24 hours.wall1 I've got 10 foot high drifts, with an average depth of 5 feet across my lawn. All this since last night, when there was just a light dusting of snow on the ground. Got finished doing it...
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    Lookin' fer ideas...

    Hey guys and gals, as some of you may know already, one of my hobbies other than model railroading is geocaching. If you're not familiar with it, go to www.geocaching.com to check it out. My question is this: I'm in the process of putting together my fifth cache to hide, and would like to make...
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    Good News All Around!

    Good news for all you Union Pacific fans out there, I hear that they've decided to drop their royalty fees on model railroading merchandise!:thumb: On a more personal note, I just found out that one of my best friends became a mother last week! Both mother and baby are fine. Looks like I'll...
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    I have GOT to get me one of these!!!!

    Put my name on the waiting list nowsign1 , when these come on the market, I want one! http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/hitachi-creates-brain-controlled-model-railroad/. Check it out!
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    Now this is strange...

    Here's a weird website for you, http://www.daworm.co.uk/zone/mstscrash/, it's dedicated to nothing but Microsoft Train Simulator crashes:confused: . I happened across it while searching the 'net for MSTS related stuff. All I can say is that I had no idea that there were so many fans of virtual...
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    Wow!

    While surfin' the 'net, I happened across this site http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/11/worlds-largest-model-railroad/, for the world's largest model railroad, and I thought I'd share it with all of you folks, to get your reactions.:wave:
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    Question About Microsoft Train Simulator

    Does anyone know where I can download Thomas The Tank Engine Locomotives for Microsoft Train Simulator, or even if they exist? Also what about the Hogwart's Express, or anything else unusual, like maybe a ghost train? Just in case I feel like running something different once in a while...
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    Any Gaugers From Wiarton?

    Hey Guys! Since I haven't gotten any responses to my last thread:confused: , I'll try another approach. Are there any members here from the Wiarton Ontario area who can recommend any good hobby shops nearby? I will be up there on vacation:wave: at the end of this month and would like to...
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    Goin' On Vacation...

    Hey Guys, I'll be going on vacation at the end of this month:wave: up near Wiarton Ontario, and was wondering if anyone knew of any hobby shops in the area.:confused:
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    An Interesting Question

    Does anyone know where I can get new railroad spikes? I'm just curious because I've picked up more than a few old and rusted ones here and there over the years in my travels, and was wondering if anyone had ever come across any new ones.
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    Any Geocachers Here?

    Hey people! Since I've been 'caching for a while now, I was wondering if there were any fellow cachers here, and if so, what do you generally leave in the caches that is model railroad themed? For those of you who may not know what geocaching is, just check out www.geocaching.com and you can...
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    Does Anyone Know...?

    Does anyone out there know where I can find N Scale coffins/caskets, as well as mausoleums for a cemetery that I'm building for my layout? I've got all of the headstones, fencing, a church, and a hearse, as well as Woodland Scenics "Graveside Service", but would like to add a few extra details...
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    Ideas Please

    I am starting work on a new layout with a Halloween/spooky theme, and need some ideas beyond the usual haunted house and graveyard. I also plan to include the usual railroad lore regarding ghost trains, phantom brakemen, and railway children,(my other hobby is paranormal investigation, in case...