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    Articulated Autoracks.

    I would like to know what everyone thinks about the articulated AutoRacks? Atlas and the Athearn Auto-Max.
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    Repainting passengers

    What kind of model are you painting? I would still suggest an Air brushing.
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    Easy and quick question

    I would have to second the Momentary switches since the machines are Mechanically held and not magnetically held.
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    Helix/Spiral radii in N Scale?

    As far as a hylex goes you should use Atlas Flex track (since you will not see it anyway) it's cheaper and it's easier to work with, As far a radiuses go. I will look up some Info for you there are some articals in some of the N scale Magazines that I have, But I will have to do some research to...
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    45 degree cross over

    You may want to post this ad in the buy, sell section you my get more hits. By the way what is " SetTrack"? (I know I'm still back in the 80's but).
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    Atlas GP-7 Quality? (N scale)

    I've got to say I've got 11 of them and I've had no problems at all there just as good as any Kato's You'll love this on I have a small freight that I run Consisting of 27 Micro-Trains and I use two engines pulls them all with no problems.
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    NSN U33C Shells

    I was wondering if anyone knows where to get some NSN U33C shells from? I used to have a store under my favorites and now it's gone and I can't seem to find them. Thanks, Joshua.
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    What do you think?

    You need some grime on the cab it's to clean, on the breaseway of the left hand side (the storage/supplie doors) you also need some more grime on the hinges, Trucks,wheels and fuel tank you need rust/grime buildup, the top of the Engine needs Rail Engine Black for the carbon buildup appreance...
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    kato,atlas,life- like?

    Well if they are DCC there not Life-Like and if they are LL there Converted Chassis which means there is practly no weight anymore look at how small they are if you where to make any manufacture Engine that small and convert it they would be dogs also. There's not enough room to put weight and...
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    kato,atlas,life- like?

    I have to agree the past is just that "the past" I have two F7 out of scale Beast that I still run now even though there Noisy and not the quality of todays expectations, But there Horses. But if anyone wants to go down the road of "Well 10 years ago" Well let me ask the Major question of...
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    Looking to start Local Club

    Hello all! I'm looking to see how many Locals there are willing to start up a club here in the Palm Beach Florida area. I'm looking to start one up by all interested in splitting Down payment, Utility's, (AKA Monthly due's) plus 25 and derated% until the club reaches it's voted amount of...
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    Looking to start a local club.

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    kato,atlas,life- like?

    I have to many Engines to list but it's like they say it really depends on what you are looking for, Cheap, Expensive, Detail, Extreme Detail, Pulling power, capability (Gang-ablity), continues non stop running capability, price range, Ect. It really depends on what Engine model you want, for...
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    Loco Traction ?

    Do any of you know if anyone makes Traction Tires for Deisels, Kato, Atlas ect or if there is anyway to get better traction? Thanks, Joshua
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    looking to help a fellow Modeler

    Actually this is the place I met him He is registerd as COX 47
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    Looking to help a fellow modeler

    Hello all! I'm looking to help a fellow modeler that happened to fall on hard terms and is now in a wheelchair and on disibility. I'm looking to help to gather-up a but load of stuff to help him out, Weather it's what you call junk or useable stuff that your looking to get rid of Please...
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    looking to help a fellow Modeler

    Hello all! I'm looking to help a fellow modeler that happened to fall on hard terms and is now in a wheelchair and on disibility. I'm looking to help to gather-up a but load of stuff to help him out, Weather it's what you call junk or useable stuff that your looking to get rid of Please...
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    repainting

    Hello! the best thing to use (I use it on all of my Engines & Cars) is Polly S Easy-Lift-Off It's a Decal/ Paint Remover that works great, I usually use about 4 cans in a 96oz painters bucket. The one I use is the 8oz can X 4 @ $7.99 Each if you cannot find it cheaper let me know and I will...
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    Roundhouse 3 bay hoppers

    Your on the right track your oppion is a goodie to me that's what I do for all of mine and I heve no problems. I use the FloQuile Zinc Chromite Primer and it's a charm