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    Train Sim 2 from Microsoft

    I have been watching and waiting for this simulator to start to have more information available. Check out this simulator, and I do mean sim not GAME! Sounds like it will be the best ever out of anything ever made! And when I say sounds I mean it. It will host things like 5.1 Surround Sound...
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    Need inspiration?

    Take a look at this. Fantastic job even if it is an era I do not model. A simple wow! :eek: Enjoy. Make sure to click the extra pages at the bottom. A lot of good stuff! The Franklin and South Manchester Railroad Photo Tour Click this area. Page One F&SM Photo Tour Page Two F&SM Photo...
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    Death to the coal train?

    Will this be the death to the coal train as we know it for power plants? Perhaps future trains will be pulling something else.... :cool: Check out the possible future here! YouTube - Water as fuel.
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    Real or Fake?

    OK, with out cheating!!!!!! Are these real, or a model? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Which are real and fake in the above 10? At this science museum there is an elaborate model railway depicting the line connecting Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA. Take a look...
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    Bridge Washout in Topeka KS. May 6, 2007

    Found this surfing. Enjoy! Bridge Washout in Topeka KS. May 2007
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    Have you seen this?

    Roadside America, Inc., Shartlesville, Pennsylvania :mrgreen:
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    A little something different

    Thought you might like to see this. Its a video of a layout across the pond. :) Enjoy! workshops-rail-museum
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    Tour of the Phoenix AZ Light Rail

    I found this and thought you all might like to see it. Tour of the Phoenix AZ Light Rail Maintenance Of Equipment (MOE) Tour of the Phoenix AZ Light Rail MOW METRO light rail LOTS MORE PICTURES ON THE PAGE! :)
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    Rechargable Wireless Micro Color Cam System

    Anyone use or seen this thing before? http://www.wirelessmicrocolorcam.com/estore/product_info.php?products_id=41 I saw this thing in action. I was impressed with it. Anyone here have one, use it? :) Thanks!
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    The Kato Kobo line

    Anyone have one of these or getting one??? http://katousa.com/Kobo/index.html :wave:
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    Ditch Lights, A How To!

    I recently did a new install of a decoder and working ditch lights in a HO Kato SD 70 MAC. The way I first did it was all wrong. I used black electrical tape and large 12-14 volt bulbs that were available at Radio Shack. I didn’t want to have to deal with resistors and the like so I felt it...
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    Installing ditch lights in a

    :oops: I have a Loksound that I am installing into a kato. it has the 8pin connector but I am trying to wire led with resistors to work as well. This is what it says to do: EXAMPLE 1 Flashing ditch lights using the F4 function key Connect green wire (Aux 1) to left ditch light Connect purple...
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    Ride the rails

    :wave: I was asked to take lots of pictures when I went on my little adventure to the Grand Canyon via rail car. I took a trip on the http://thetrain.com/ and below are just some of the results. I have included the other pictures in a zip file for one, to try to minimize the load time of this...
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    Found this and thought others....

    I found this on the web and thought others might want to see it. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Established 1881 You are looking from the Dispatch Tower toward one of the following locations: The roundhouse and carshop leads. You'll see activity as early as 5:00 am - 9:30 am MDT...
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    DCC Decoder Number Change

    I am using a Digitrax DH163P decoder in an Athearn Genesis Loco. The road number I want to use is 9897 for one loco and 728 for another. Ones not a genesis but that shouldnt matter. I understand that 9897 is a 4 digit and 728 has to be other two or four so I would pick 28. I have done other...
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    Microsoft Train Sim 2...

    Did you know it was coming? I didnt! Check it out here: http://www.microsoft.com/games/trainsimulator/ :thumb: Since that might not be the actual name here is a quote: "a new version of Microsoft Train Simulator" sign1
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    Need advice.

    I just got this for $18.50. http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH2588 What engine do I use for this now? :oops: :oops:
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    Poll Question about group buys.

    I do have a question. What is the number one reason that YOU would not particpate in a group buy? 1. Fear of where the items come from. 2. Affraid of getting ripped off. 3. Not what you model or are looking for. 4. Price isnt good enough. 5. Other.... please specify. Thanks for your feed back...
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    Crossing Gates

    OK, anyone ever seen this place, used the products they have OR have suggestions for something like this???? http://home.houston.rr.com/lrt/ http://home.houston.rr.com/lrt/gcp.htm Thanks!
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    Radius Question?

    Alright, I have three container cars and they are having issues with a 22" radius. Are they not all the same? What is the radius needed? I also was wondering, is there a way to convert them? Mine look like this: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/85-47201 What radius are these? :oops...
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