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    Are There Any "Good" Model Railroad Magazines?

    I think I agree with most of the previous posters. I don't subscribe to a particular magazine because one month, MRR may have something that interests me, and the next it's RMC. I don't mind articles outside of my modeling area because I can usually learn something or take something out of it...
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    Anybody want to buy a Locomotive?

    A friend of mine forwarded this on to me. It's a government surplus auction for some Baldwin switchers. Rail Locomotive Engines @ Crane, IN - BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED at Government Liquidation I wonder if my Wife would let me put one in the back yard?...:confused:
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    Do you model less in the summer?

    My railroad is in my bonus room, so it's air conditioned and heated which means I can model year round. I tinker with it occasionally during the summer when it's too hot or raining, but for the most part I'm too busy with outside chores and activities. I typically will go up to the layout for...
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    Who models multiple scales?

    I have a decent sized HO layout, but like to set up my N-gauge Unitrack stuff from time to time. I may at some point do a small N-gauge layout. I have been into HO since I was a kid, but got into N-gauge to join a local club with some friends. It's much more portable.
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    A question about windows???

    Doctorwayne beat me to it. I was also going to suggest using dullcoat. I've had very good luck with that. I have used it on the outside to represent glass blocks with much success. My other method is more accidental. I frequently like to use ACC glues which will leave a white/ frosted...
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    How many locos does it take?

    Actually, that strain is just the sort of thing the railroads anticipate when deciding how much and where to put the motive power. Obviously, at some point the strain on the couplers would be exceeded with just the weight of the cars in the string. So typically on long runs, you'll see remote...
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    For Herc Driver

    Very good! I liked that one.:mrgreen:
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    I was able to run my trains today

    Glad to hear you're on the mend. I find running trains very theraputic. Keep it up.:thumb:
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    Lighthouse

    Here's a few to give you the feel. I'm still detailing the area, but you can see where it's going.
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    Atlas Loco DCC decoders

    This is an old thread, but I have to say it just saved me from pulling my hair out. I recently won an Atlas Master Series b32-8W with a factory installed dual-mode decoder for $43 on eBay. It had very little run time - in fact the original owner never even installed the detail parts. It was...
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    Lighthouse

    I fell in love with the Builders in Scale lighthouse to use on my HO Layout. My layout is based in the Pacific Northwest, so I have the backside of the lighthouse (more interesting anyway) facing in toward the room at the top of a hill. It insinuates that there's water just beyond the mountain...
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    Building a Fence

    Oh, I don't know....:rolleyes:
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    Water...Yikes! and some track changes.

    As the others have mentioned, just adding scenic material over what's there should be fine. It looks very good anyway. In the future, try spraying the area with diluted white glue first. It helps seal the ground and cuts down on the wicking. I use the same bottle I use to set my ground...
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    Cats versus trains

    I've had several cats over the years, but one in particular liked to stalk my trains. I'd set up my N-gauge stuff on the dining room table, and all you'd see at first were two ears. That would last for about three laps around the table. Then this little paw would appear and take a swipe at...
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    Where's Your Layout?

    I wish I had a basement. Basements here tend to end up as swimming pools. Too much clay in the soil. Anyhow, my layout is in my bonus room which I've kinda taken over as the "man cave". TV, bar, workbench, Dartboard, air hockey, and most of all trains. Currently my layout is about 11 x 12...
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    Building a Fence

    You can also try using some of your wife's old pantyhose stretched over a wood or plastic rod frame. Just make sure she doesn't need them. Trust me.:eek:
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    A fabulous night for an eclipse.

    I missed it. Clear yesterday, clear today, rain last night.wall1
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    What do you use for fascias?

    I had very good luck using plain old 1/2" drywall. It's easy to finish, and the plaster scenery gauze sticks to it very well.
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    Living in a life size caboose

    I actually ate lunch there a couple of years ago. The cabooses were pretty neat, all nicely repainted. After lunch we hit up the train museum next door (NMRA if I remember correctly) and the following day was spent in the full size train museum.
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    Building my first structures

    Take your time and break it up into small manageable steps and you'll churn them out like a pro. And above all, enjoy it. I love to build craftsman kits. It's relaxing...really.:thumb:
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