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  1. jbaakko

    Where to get Track Alignment Tools?

    http://www.mlrmfg.com/ http://www.rodneysrailroadtools.com/hotools.html
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    Weekly Photo Fun 8/29

    I recently purchased a Proto 2000 SD45 from Mike Rose ( http://www.mrhobby.com ), that was project started by Brian Banna. I'm not sure what Brian was planning for the unit but he had removed all the paint from the shell, except for the cab and underframe. In any case, I had started carving up...
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    On Track, with Deano

    TFM no longer exists, its KCSM now. KCS has owned most of TFM for some time, and recently fully integrated it, as a subsidiary.
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    North American mags folding

    MRH is online, PDF format. It saves the cost of printing, thus allowing for free subscriptions.
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    Trucklover's Shelf Layout Thread

    Wow Josh, looking good!
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    Post "Current Shots" of Fallen Flag Power Here

    Oh boy, here we go again... :twisted: All of the selected photographs were taken after the respective railroads became fallen flags. I've left off BNSF Warbonnets, as it was an official BNSF paint scheme (Santa Fe war bonnet with BNSF text).
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    North American mags folding

    Model Railroad Hobbyist has not folded, its brand new! http://www.model-railroad-hobbyist.com Railmodel Journal is the 3rd to have bit the dust.
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    Building my layout...

    Thanks Kurt! Its moving along slowly...
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    Freelancers: Show us your paint scheme

    Neat pictures guys! Here's some scheme's developed for my dad's Railroad. Not sure how many of the variances will live to see real paint. I prefer the paint on #1600 (RS3) and #2405 (C424). The railroad is to be 80% Alco, with a few GE's mixed in.
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    Cheap/Easy untable electric switch motors!

    Hey thanks, I'm going to see if this will throw the positive click Micro Engineering HO switches I have!
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    Who wears an engineer cap...

    I prefer to stick to "modern engineer" clothing. T-shirt & Shorts...
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    Photo Fun, for the 1st week of August...

    Nice train set! Might I suggest some air vents on that boxcar so it does not get hot during the summer?
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    Evolution of my MRR's logo...

    Yeah. I find the easiest thing to make a few logo's and then test them.
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    Evolution of my MRR's logo...

    Well the initial logo is 800px wide. When I re-size it to 400 & 200 for other uses, the letters for V1 & V2 get blurry due to the stripes. Operators Manual... So, in conjunction with the logo and name, I've developed an initial operators manual. This preliminary print applies to my future...
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    Evolution of my MRR's logo...

    Here's the evolution of my model railroad's new logo (and name). I've gone with Cajon Lines Railway, as I'm modeling the Rail Lines on Cajon pass. V1, Brand new design. Small slogan, Does not work well for scaling (smaller). V2, made the slogan larger. This is the current, V3...
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    Photo Fun, for the 1st week of August...

    Yeah, haven't gotten that far yet. Need to finish the modules around it! I have one ready for scenery module to either side of my railroad.
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    Photo Fun, for the 1st week of August...

    Though I'd start next week's photo fun a day early.
  18. jbaakko

    blue line ac6000 locomotives

    It can handle 18" but not very well. I'd recommend no less then 22"! My two units are AWESOME, both sound great. I have one Paragon & one Blueline.
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    ATSF stock cars color

    I think it was actually Tuscan.