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    Starter Set Question

    I see the decision has been made but I didn't see anyone mention Geotrax by fisher price. Powered and the controller has some basic sounds. My son (Will be 4 soon) loves to get 4 trains going on his Geotrax layout. And I'll tell you he's only broken one because he sneaked outside with it...
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    DIY Containers?

    I thought for sure I had the HO scaled versions also.
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    DIY Containers?

    sure do. Pm me your email address. I'll send you a zip of them.
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    Don't know what these are called

    You might actually use door seals you find at home depot. Just a thought.
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    Sound decoders?

    I just want to make sure before I buy like 4 of these. Just got this email from Litchfield Station: A large shipment of DSD-101LC decoders arrived earlier this week. All back orders have been filled and they are available for sale. CLICK HERE TO BROWSE the various prime mover and steam...
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    Don't know what these are called

    I think the official manufacture name for them is dock seals. Just an example. http://www.ritehite.com/Ark/rhweb/rhprod.nsf/se/Insulator+Dock+Sealing+System
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    Been snowing on my layout

    Hey thanks for the pictures. My little layout is expecting snow this weekend. Unless I can't get some projects done first. :(
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    Need ideas for a grain operation module

    Cylindrical hoppers?
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    Need ideas for a grain operation module

    I actually like that cornerstone kit. Also looking at a Campbell model Walthers Part # 200-384. Really exspensive but man it's a nice kit. I guess the region would be Midwestern region. I think the cornerstone kit gives me a wider range of era. I remember old grain operation...
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    Need ideas for a grain operation module

    Hey guys with my little 4x4 Christmas layout winding down (Hopefully before Christmas is over.) I'm back at planning my actual layout. I'm interested in grain operations. I'd like to make this a module. Maybe a Freemo module because I have preliminary plans to move next October to a...
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    Ebay rant

    Ahh bit of trouble with a recent Ebay purchase. I recently picked up a Badger 200-3 airbrush that the seller mentioned has been used once. Apparently it's only missing the color cup. Well I got it and it looks like it's been used a few more times than once. Not only that but I discovered...
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    I knew this was gonna be bad......

    Congrats on the purchase. Were are the pictures? I have a ton of MTH track running around my sons room. And a cool O scale MTH Great Northern steamer. I have to ask...is there any way you can take the brass track back? As I said my limited experience but I was told a thousand...
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    Slag ballast

    I pretty disappointed. I discovered scenic express carries a slag ballast but I read... Real stone and natural aggregates. Ideal for HO-Scale. Also available in 1/2-gallon size (SS4030-6). CAUTION: Slag has a residual iron content and could cause damage to track and DCS electronics. Bummer.
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    Ebay rant

    I could be mistaken but I believe there is an option you can select that only allows a bidder with a Paypal account to bid. I had a similar problem last year. Mostly inexpirienced ebayers or people that make silly assumptions. Honestly the guy likely wants to avoid Ebay fees and just...
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    Small 4 x5 around the tree layout question

    I spent a lot of time cleaning up all the ballast that ended up the top of the rails. Doesn't seem to affect running trains it just looks terrible to me. I'm convinced I used the wrong sized ballast. Oh well. It's not going to end up under the tree this year because I just couldn't get it...
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    Small 4 x5 around the tree layout question

    Ahh the ribbonrail deals seem perfect for what I needed. :) I was a little concerned since everyone mentions flex track being easy to lay. What do they look like? I can't seem to see a picture of them.
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    I need DCC for dummies...

    I think someone mentioned the bigbook was out of print. http://www.digitrax.com/menu_bigbook.php Personelly I liked. http://www.tonystrains.com/tonystips.htm for my DCC information. Of course the gauge can help you too.
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    fantasy football

    :) Good luck everyone! Chicago just looks really cool with all those points. After I beat LLC (My nemesis) its home free. :)
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    Help Identify Manufacture

    To me it appears to be a Accurail kit. http://www.accurail.com/accurail/ I recently purchased some Kadee Trucks for one of my cars. I think their a little expensive but their good quality. As some one suggested to me I plugged that hole with a styrene rod and tapped it with a screw to...
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    How in the world am I gonna do this?

    IT business consulting. Small to medium businesses use me instead of hiring a local IT guy to sit around all day and surf. Mostly system admin stuff etc. Little nervous as I have 30 accounts. :)