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    i'm a firm beleiver in the 4x8

    for several reasons' 1. there small and manageable 2. they are cheap to build and dont need complex benchwork 3 who is saying you cant connect 2 4x8s together? often, there all a person has domestic approval for (ie, the wife, or in my case mother wont let the have any more 4. if mounted on...
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    Bachmann EZ command

    just what can this system do? If i wanted to get a Lenz System, seing as there both lenz products, can i use the EZ command as another throttle on a lenz system? (how about programming?) can i then use the power supply? or, is it not worth it (ebay it i suppose) more wacky questions as i...
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    Accurail Accumate Couplers- Quality????

    hi, what are the quality of these couplers, and how well are they? (i'm looking for variants to the Kadee coupler). How Reliable are they, and how well will they run in general? do they support Magnetic uncoupling? thanks Alex
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    Lifelike N scale quality?

    hi, first post here I am planning on an adventure into N scale, and am wondering what the quality of these are. thanks Alex
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    Bachmann FT A& B

    What are the general quality of these locos? I'm aware of the detail, and the fact there 8 wheel drive, w/o flywheels, are the B's powered? For someone wanting a small layout road power, how are they? I dont want any bachmann bashing either, just facts
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    making track grades

    http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=23009 Thats my track plan, but i've come to a bit of a prolem (i havent started yet either) Basically, i want a figure 8, but the crossing is a bridge, not a flat crossing what should i use to make the track rise thats cheap and easy to do if you dont...
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    So, waddya think the bit in the middle is a passing siding of sorts down the bottom is a yard in the middle are my industries i may run it with my brother sometimes, me in the yard and him in the industries thanks alex
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    Lifelike and Tyco rollingstock- Prototypes

    hi, what are the prototypes for these cars? i have an assortment you see also, would it be correct to combine 2 LL 40' boxcars to make a 50" double door boxcar? thanks Alex
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    list of 6 Axle diesel on 18" radius

    Hi, i thought we should make a list of locos that will handle 18 inch curves lets start with my ATLAS SD24 now, if you know it will handle the 18" curves, tell us maybe an admin might like to sticky it, so everyone can find it Alex
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    Soundtraxx LC sound decoders

    hello i am wondering what the quality of the LC decoders (am i right in assuming LC means "Low Cost?) 820002 DSD-100LC Diesel Economy what do you sacrifice in the low cost? is it just a Generic sound, or, is the quality just bad? thanks Alexander
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    Modelling short to medium lentgh grass

    Hi, i am needing to know how to do shirt and medium length grass what should i use (grass matts dont look right to me)? thanks Alex
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    EZ Mate Couplers

    EZ Mate Couplers- Mark II? Hi, 2 questions. first, are Bachmann EZ mate couplers any good for a small layout, with 7 cars at most trains. will they work well going in reverse? better than my current Horn Hooks? do they support auto magnetic uncloupling? above all, can they handle 7 car...
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    Signalling for branchlines

    Hi, I am wondering what sort of signals would be appropriate for a Branchline. i intend to operate with anything up to 3 trains at once, but only one will be moving at the moment. How many lights and that sort of stuff would i need? Another thing, if someone could please explain what each...
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    My New Track Plan. Comments?

    Era: early 1970s Theme: Burlington Northern Locale: Freelanced There is a yard, we may put a small Hump in, we have 3 industry tracks, we will add a few Spurs to connect to a larger layout. So, whaddya think? Alexander
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