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    Grain cars

    I know that for many years, grain was shipped in boxcars. I saw a picture on one of Dr Wayne's threads that had a boxcar modified with top loading hatches. I assume this was something done by individual roads. When would those modifications have taken place, and when did top loading gondolas...
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    Micro screws

    Does anyone know of a source for an assortment of tiny machine screws and washers? Yesterday, after installing a DCC decoder in a new N gauge Proto 0 - 8 - 0, I managed to drop the screw and washer that fasten the drawbar to the locomotive. Naturally, it disappeared, never to be found again...
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    Beginners: Learn from my mistakes!

    As a beginner (did some HO stuff years ago), I probably am not qualified to give advice. But, if a person learns from their mistakes, I have gotten quite well educated! Before you buy ANY equipment - get a couple of books: Basic wiring, Basic DCC, etc. Yeah, I know, no one reads anymore and...
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