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    European coupling converter

    Can any one help with suggestions how to link or convert US coupling with a European one. The European has a standard square shaft on the rolling stock and the different couplers slides in this shaft making it very easy to interchange between suppliers
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    Cab selector ?

    Please excuse my ignorance but what is meant be a cab selector in connection with blocking. I want to have two circuits and I was intending to have to have each connected to a power supply. I was wondering where the cab selector would be used Thanks Stan
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    Compatibility of different manufacturers

    After checking the different suppliers of HO locomotives on the WEB I am confused as there are some suppliers who supply systems that are not compatible with others. Can anyone help with a table or link to a site that compares the different systems and if possible a price range as this also...
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    Marklin locomotives

    I was checking these on the Internet. They seem really expensive. Is there something special about them. I read that the Marklin track has a middle rail. Does that mean the Marklin locomotives will only run on a Marklin track Regards Stanley
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    plans to solve problem of 6 wheel loco that is derailing

    I have a new EMD SD 24 The only markings on the box are International Hobby Corp Pennsylania # 7105 SD 24. It has 2 X 3 sets of wheels (6 pairs in all) My track is quite tight and the engine keeps derailing because it cannot handle the curves. I have a smaller locomotive with 2X 2 sets ( 4...
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    Removal of body shell from a Bachman locomotive EMD SD-24 I .

    Please could you help me get the body shell off a Bachman locomotive EMD SD-24 I . I would like to open it to check it out. I have not been able to find a way to get the body shell off . I unscrewed 4 screws but it still will not separate. It looks as if the coupler is stopping the removal of...
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    Train modellers in Israel

    Are any of your members living in Israel. I tried to locate modelling outlets in the country for model trains and parts without any success. I then tried to find anyone else who is involved with model trains particlarly HO scale but so far no luck. It does not seem logical that there is no...
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    Refining search

    Is it possible to refine a search with Boolean links. For example I searched for circuit AND basic but received links for circuit OR basic which was not what I wanted . If not is it possible to search within a search Regards Stan
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    locating 12-18 volt AC transformer

    Please can anyone help with suggestions where to look for a 12-18 volt AC transformer. It is for a hand throttle and the instructions require only AC 12-18 volts capable of supplying sufficient current for a model 850. I will have to contact the supplier to check the current but I suppose it...
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    European power supply

    I woulod be grateful for some advise about using European power for DCC. I will use a transformer to give my the 18 AC volts but I was wondering if the different frequency would be a problem. Regards Stan
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    Trying to identify old Lima engine

    I have an old HO LIMA engine It is a Blue SAR HO locomotive has a made in Italy stamped on it and has a yellow logo E444. As far as I can see it does not have any additional markings. Anytime I want to check for parts or upgrades I am asked (understandably) for a reference or model number...
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    DC throttle control

    I was thinking about having power supply for a few different sections for a HO setup by buying one 15v DC transformer and then connecting this in parallel to the different sections with a variable resistors. This way it should be very cheap and easy to setup. I am interested to know if this is...
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    Electric switches and tortoise motors

    After many years I decided to go back to my Lima Electric HO train. Reading your very interesting site I can see I have been living in the dark ages so please excuse the question if it appears to be silly. I see a lot of information about tortoise switches and connecting them to switches. I have...
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