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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    Dear Farouk, I think for me I shall start with a nipa hut :) I think a Filipino pike of any vintage will be 90% scratch built and 10% bashed (which is what we call commercial parts that we modify). Kuya Brad, this should explain it all: http://the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9568 If...
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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    I havn't Matthew, but I've been checking the news a lot less this week because I've been reassigned at work and can't play as much :(
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    A thanksgiving card

    Even my avitar is beginning to cook for the feast :D :D :D
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    A thanksgiving card

    Happy Thangsgiving, Don. Hope you, yours and all the Gaguers and AMRers have a great holliday. We all have a lot to be thankful for.
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    Abrahams?

    Great work, Jim!
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    Gauge Mag is Online!!!

    I thought this was supposed to be a MAGAZINE? Now where's the article on making mountains out of ceiling tiles? Oh, wait, were trying to get away from the repeat crap :) Just kidding, great job, guys!
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    Designing Freight Yards

    Welcome to the gauge! Checks in the mail! :D :D :D
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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    Welcome to the-gauge, Brad! I'm PK Lumber Co on your list, in case you didn't recognize my voice ;) So, now we got three or four PNR fans on board! We're gunna have to do some PI modeling now!
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    Congrats to dash10

    You're a winner, Fred. And to runner up Bryant01 as well. All great entries. Lotta fun :) :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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    October Photo Contest: Time to Vote!

    Congrats to Fred, dash10, you did it again!
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    Clarksville!!!!!!!

    You know what the song says, "Take the last train to Clarksville." :D :D :D Look fwd to some pics soon!
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    Can you tell me about this train ?

    Cool Toy!!!
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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    Filipinos love a play on words - addidas is what they call BBQ chicken feet. How about the treat with feet Farouk? We can buy it in Indianapolis, 1 hour from here. :D :D :D
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    policy?

    That's a sailor for ya! I did 3 a day in the Nav. Some were put puts goinn in and outa the shop. I had no idea, until "Merchandise Control" accused me of selling them on the black market. Went over my quota :D
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    Ore car recommendations

    Scratch MDC, I forgot they were bought out. Unless you can find old staock, walthers is out. Too bad, I think I paid $3 ea a year ago. :( You might watch IHC if you need some later, they are currently out of stock: http://www.ihc-hobby.com/ I haven't seen their ore cars, but the other rolling...
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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    We're movong forward http://news.balita.ph/html/public_html/article.php?story=20041117203250746 Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 08:32 PM GMT 17 - 5 alleged rail thieves identified National Five people who allegedly stole the Bicol south line railway parts have been...
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    Ore car recommendations

    MDC's are nice and easy to build 3 or more in one evening.
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    Another PNR Derailment (Damn!)

    Nobody hurt: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:36 AM National PNR train derailed in Manila A Philippine National Railways (PNR) passenger train bound for Laguna was derailed Thursday morning at the corner of Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Blumentritt Street in Santa Cruz, Manila. Initial...
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    Philippine Railways (PNR) Derailment :(

    Sadly they truck everything around at 5 times (or more) the pollution, expense and risk to life :( There is very little freight traffic on the rails. Truck wrecks are a daily event on the highways, and unless it involves a bus full of people, it doesn't even make the headlines. I think in te...