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    OK... I Admit It.... I'm Cheating.

    Just got back from that site. All I can say is "neat". Sorry to hear about the trestlebut part of the fun is making things work when stuff goes wrong. Keep us up to date with pictures please and thanks.
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    OK... I Admit It.... I'm Cheating.

    That color is going to leave a lasting impression on my retina's for the next little while yet. Takes me back 15 years ago to when my son was in diapers. Neat design but got a question as I'm not familiar with these types of bases. Is the back or bottom of the layout left open for access or...
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    how many is enough?

    If you find that you have too many ... I'm sure that there are those out there who would be more than happy to help with that problem :rolleyes: The only "too many" I seem to have trouble with are the too many other demands on my time.
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    Temporarily secure flex track?

    Plain flat thumbtacks on the outside of the ties. Easy to put in, quick twist with a small screwdriver to get out.
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    Decoder in Bachmann saddle-tank loco

    Before anything else I'd check that the solder connections didn't contact anything else and check the pickups for any warpage. First thought that popped into my head.
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    Mine rails?

    Just a quick thought. I read your post yesterday and while working on my track last night got to thinking about it. Started playing around and put a couple of straightened paper clips down beside the tracks. While it might be a bit of a bugger to work with it looked about right for a light...
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    To all our Canadia friends...

    Just saw this. Thanks for thinking of us and hope your 4th was as good as our first. Mind you, it's Stampede time in Calgary so the 1st kind of got lost in the excitement. Thanks Again
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    Just another new member

    Hello and welcome. That's quite a grocery list of parts you have there but my guess is that you'll be modeling the mid to late 50's or early 60's. Late steam and early deisels. (Great era by the way). The steam engines can be either coal or oil fired and the deisels can pick up fuel from the...
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    N track code 80 help

    Myself.. As a new guy to the hobby I am finding that Atlas products are readily available and have had no problems with DCC. Also there are more than 1 option for turnouts from Atlas now. I have had to shim the turnouts along the guide rail and deepen the frog on a couple of them to allow for...
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    Layout 101

    Wow.. Quite a list. Going to assume that you are modeling HO so the perfomance aspect of the equiptment I'll leave to the experts but i think you'll be OK running your trian length. DC (conventional) and DCC do not mix. You have to stick with one type of control unless the sections of...
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    Drive In models

    The last train show I went to, they used one of those smaller portable DVD players mounted in a way that only the screen showed. The rest was mounted on a bracket that went below the scenery level. What made it really slick is that the baseof the screen hid the rest of the player. Some of...
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    Older Bachmann 0-8-0

    That is a good point too Shaygetz. I and probably most pet owning, layout owners have more than enough trouble keeping things out of my loco's runnung gears without producing metal filings right next to them. I will probably delegate this loco to the paper mill I'm bashing right now, that way...
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    Older Bachmann 0-8-0

    Thanks Guys I might just try filing the frogs and keep it in one industry. As far as installing the decoder goes, I've been lurking here for a long time :rolleyes: and have had no troubles with installing them in other engines. I just follow the advice of those who have done it before.:thumb:
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    Older Bachmann 0-8-0

    Hi all Was in the LHS the other day and picked up an older Bachmann 0-8-0 cheap. Runs like a charm on dc but the flanges on the wheels are huge. Going through a code 80 turnout (Atlas) the flanges ride up on the bottom of the plastic frog insulators. Will be using DCC for the layout...
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    N Scale Supply

    Thanks for the reply. I found out today that the LHS in town can have pretty much anything I want (for a small markup of course:rolleyes:) within 7 days from any of the main suppliers and since they are getting to know me better than the wife would like, they will order for me and I pay when...
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    Zealot's first birthday

    Too new to know the change but 8-) HAPPY Brithdayaussie
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    Trian show in Calgary AB

    I finally got a chance to attend a Train Show here in Calgary last weekend and after negotiating a dinner out, my domestic CEO agreed to come along. Holy Crap.:eek: The layouts... the trains... the vendors (heheheh) The CEO was so impressed by the display she never once mentioned "Men...
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    N Scale Supply

    Hello all Considering all the talk recently about various on line ordering I figured I'd ask before I put in an order. Has anyone ordered through N Scale Supply and can you tell me if they were decent to deal with. Please keep in Mind I'm located in the great white (Still have 8" of snow...
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    N Scale Scratchbuilt DPM Interior

    Now that is skill that gives me a goal to reach. :thumb: If you ever have any leftovers that you haven't got room for let me know.
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    Just saying Hi and Thanks

    Thanks for the welcome... Will be looking forward to learning more and reading the occasional joke:mrgreen:
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