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    My trolley layout

    There is a firm that does "street rail", which looks nothing at all like "rail rail". I've seen it somewhere on the net - thought it was the proto 4 shop, or something similar, but can't find it! Maybe one of you knows what I'm talking about - it certainly looks the part Shortliner(Jack)away...
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    Moderators - Have we collected a spammer?

    Tom, Don, since I own/moderate one group and moderate 6 others, I know what fun it is keeping an eye on idiot spammers, and smacking them - HARD! That's why I bought it to your attention - sometimes we miss one or two of the small illegitimate personages! <VBG> Shortliner(Jack)away up here in...
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    Moderators - Have we collected a spammer?

    No problem! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Moderators - Have we collected a spammer?

    :curse: two new "threads" from somebody called "Carmac" - "free desktops" and "pink razr phones" - surely not Train/modelling related? Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Realistic local yard operations

    Jeff - not sure if this is what you are looking for or how much room you have http://www.naisp.net/mfischer/m_train2.htm. Go down to "layouts smaller than 2' x 4' "and look at the 7th down (Nscale 4' x 6") The sidings could be extended, the industries enlarged, and the "exchange" track (bottom...
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    Japanese HO Layout

    Yup, I thought a trolley version would work well, though Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    My trolley layout

    Chris - on photo 1 why the short length of sleepered track in the street? Just interested as I don't remeber seeing it on this side of the pond with London Transport trams (long time ago!) Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Japanese HO Layout

    I found this on another group, and can just see some catenary enthusiasts falling in love with it (despite it not actually being a trolley layout, but it easily could be!) QUOTE Sorry no text BUT the pictures are reasonably self explanatory - > > nominally 3'x 2'; to follow the progress just...
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    Dazzed And Confused.... the engineer who didn't know what scale he was

    Ah ha! The Little Engine that COULD! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Airports and airfield stuff

    TE - another for you http://clevermodels.com/structurepics/main.html They do a nice Quonset hut in two versions If you can't get on that way - try this <http://clevermodels.com/ > Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    My trolley layout

    FWIW - Continental Modeller Jan 2006 has quite a good article on the Faller roadway system and the vehicles, which could be used to convert your busses to actually move Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Plans on the web

    See my reply to the "Your thoughts needed" post - BTW, it would help if we knew what scale/gauge you were planning to use Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Your thoughts needed

    Heres one for a slightly smaller space http://tutorial.caroper.com/ and some more ideas at http://www.naisp.net/mfischer/m_train2.htm and some more http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/c374578.html Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Your thoughts needed

    Go take a look at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/ - there has been a HUGE discussion about 8 x 4's on there in the last few days. Personally - I think they are a complete waste of usable space needing at least a 12' x 8' room. Go for tighter radius and put it on a door if you must, or...
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    New be Flytox

    Glad to be of help Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    New be Flytox

    Flytox - free HO scale ruler at http://www.railroady.com/ Free N scale ruler at http://www.printmini.com/printables/rulers/index.shtml Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Catenary Clinic

    Gary - could you have the catenary wire ,ending at the walll, fitted into some fine Brass tube knocked into the wall-board. If you ever remove it plastering over the tiny holes should be no problem? The other way would be to take them to the bridge and not continue them beyond it - The bridge...
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    Don't let Santa fall over the Train

    347 Hic! Belch! Hic! Shortliner(Jack) away up here in the Highlands
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    Building Bachmann's Ambassador Hotel

    Val -a superb piece of 2D/3D modelling in that lobby - the "optical delusion" works really well! MORE! MORE! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands of Scotland
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    Bird Flu - important update!

    humble apologies for the lack of taste but it made me laugh and so as to be educational here are hints how to avoid catching Bird Flu 1) Before eating chicken, soak it in Lemsip. 2) Keep wild birds away from you by constantly meowing. 3) Fill your birdfeeders with paracetamol. 4) Before...