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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Greetings again, all.:thumb: The rain finally stopped, but I haven't had a good day. Nothing done of any great significance. The 'logicman' tag comes from my being a linguist and programmer. I have fond memories of the old cassette-based home computers - I wrote an anti-copy routine for one...
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    Cylon Armor (Original Series) - MADE OF REAL METAL!

    Oh yes! All that's missing is a silver sh a m rock.:twisted: This project is coming along nicely, and looking grrrrreat!:thumb: I had to edit - try typing s h a m r o c k and you get shamrock. shamrock it to me, baby!
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    Shunting/Switching Layouts?

    You might want to check this one out, Rob. Micro Layout Design Gallery (See esp. under 'shelf switchers' - dense track.) This way lies madness.wall1wall1wall1 sign1 :wave:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Well, that's your opinion and I'm sticking to it. sign1 Greetings again, one and all.
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    Praying Colleen

    Well done Lex, and please tell Lily: Hen Piao Liang :wave:
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    My new Site

    Olli: vorsprung durch karton. du bist der Beste.:thumb: du bist sehr großzügig danke - aufrichtigster Dank. Olli: in the lead through card. (not easily translated to English) you are the best.:thumb: You are very generous. Thanks - sincerest thanks. :wave:
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Yeah, but not too close - I understand those trailers don't have proper wash facilities.:mrgreen: :wave:
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    Golden Valley module

    Above and beyond the call of beauty. Thank you for sharing.:thumb: :wave:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Greetings all. Got up a bit early. Why? It's a bank holiday and it's pouring with rain. It figures. Yes, I'm British, but I figure if not for your vets, I'd be writing this in German. XSXect: there's nothing wrong with XP. I'm using it right now and it's never given me any pro
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    Truck Jumps

    Well, I know it's a bit of a 'thing' between USA and Canada, but I think it goes beyond a joke when you start building tank-traps. :wave:
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    New plans for TBA (N-Scale)

    Just a quick thought, seanM, for what it's worth. (Probably nothing.):mrgreen: I'd drop the entire helix under the base and move the roundhouse to roughly the center of the helix. That'd make more room for buildings etc. associated with the roundhouse. :wave:
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    Photo Fun 5-23-08

    Great pictures, everyone, and the resistor idea is a good one - well worth stealing. ;-) Shaygetz: that loco's a jaw-dropper, and so is the price. That one would start a real bidding war on ebay UK.:mrgreen: What brand is it? I'm guessing Rivarossi or Bachman. :wave:
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    plastics hauled in the covered hoppers

    I worked in the industry back in the late 60s - early 70s. Waste from the thermoplastic injection moulding processes was melted in a special machine. This ejected a continuous rod through a die, looking like model-kit sprue. The rod was chopped and bagged. The bags were about the size of...
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    HO Steamboat - first submission

    That's very generous of you, David.:thumb: Thank you. :wave:
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    HMS Victory, Shipyard, 1:96

    Josef, I continue to be amazed by this build and your skills. This is a very realistic museum quality build. I say this having been on the actual HMS Victory a number of times and having seen many models of it in museums. Please keep on enjoying what you are doing...
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    A Most Railroady Weekend.

    I love the sound of a whistle it always takes me ... Grreat choice of music.:thumb::thumb: Oh! and the pix were not bad. ;-) Great stuff, thank you for sharing.:thumb: :wave:
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    Treasure Trove....!!!

    Thanks, Gus.:thumb: That's a veritable aladdin's cave. :wave:
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    Question about Bachmann Shay and Climax

    Harry, I can't help with the dimensions, sorry, but have you seen this, it may be of interest/relevance? Model Rail Forum - News, Reviews, Resources & Forums :wave:
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    Saving an Alco RS-1

    Yes. Me too. But I decided not to mention it.:twisted: So I didn't. sign1
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    Saving an Alco RS-1

    Buuuump! A worthy cause indeed. When it's moved ... er. no, perhaps I shouldn't mention low-loaders and bridges. :wave: