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  1. TinGoat

    ASPLUNDH on the Corridor

    Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Railroad Services... Hi Mark, I'm not suprised that a MOW job like this is contracted out... Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Railroad Services... It's the same as using Sperry Rail Services for track inspection and maintenance...
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    HTML Editor

    Nvu... I've found that you often need more than one HTML editor. They all have their strengths and weaknesses... The editor that Mozilla/Firefox recommends is Nvu. And it's a free download! There is a support forum for Nvu here. And Nvu Tutorials. There are also HTML Cascading...
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    Secret Cargo?

    There's a nice story about how the Roman Empire created Standard Gauge because of the ruts in the roads that the Chariots travelled... It happens to be a very popular story too... Then, of course, there are those that beleave that the only reason that it is Standard Gauge is simply...
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    Something different in Traction to model

    Hi Chris, This might have been an auxhilary power generator... On the roof of the boxcar towards the left side, there appears to be what might be an exhaust stack. It looks to wide to be a smoke jack for a heater.... The boxcar may contain a diesel engine and generator for producing...
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    Frustration On The Modular Line...

    Sorry to hear it... Hi Steve, One of the local guys got a K-27. So far, he hasn't had a chance to run it on anything but a test track. They require a 26" minimum radius. Which is really different for us On30 guys who are used to having all of our RTR stuff capable of 18" radius (And...
  6. TinGoat

    Beyer Garratts?

    small 0-4-0--0-4-0 Garratt? Hi Michael, Check out Backwoods Miniatures: http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/0n3kits.htm They have kits for Beyer-Garretts. There is a Dundas Tramway/Welsh Highland Railway 0-4-0+0-4-0T Garratt "K1" and a larger SAR/WHR NGG16 Class 2-6-2+2-6-2T...
  7. TinGoat

    On30XChange

    Problem solved... Hi John, I contacted Geren, and he has fixed the problem.
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    On30XChange

    Announcing, an entire Forum Dedicated to On30!!! On30XChange.net Hosted by Geren W. Mortensen, Jr. a.k.a. The On30 Guy Columbia, Maryland, USA
  9. TinGoat

    Looking for Canadian Layout

    Try These... Canadian Model Railroad Clubs and Organizations: http://www.railscanada.com/links/Model_Railroad_Clubs/ And this one from George's Trains: http://www.georgestrains.com/club_info.php Canadian Association of Railway Modellers has a list too...
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    When did ditch lights appear?

    Ditch Lights. Seems to me that they were introduced in the early 70's here in Canada. Interesting link: http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/dc_lts.htm
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    Modular Railroading Resources

    On30 Coalition Module St@nd@rds (OCMODS) Just before the Yahoo Groups shut down all of the On30 Conspiracy and related groups that were owned by Bobber Gibbs, I was informed by the list owner that the OCMODS were no longer endorsed by the On30 Conspiracy... :cry: :cry: :cry: So, they...
  12. TinGoat

    G-Scale Flat Cars

    I've stained them and added the Truss Rods. Take a look... http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?p=140380#post140380
  13. TinGoat

    Clear the Track

    That's Val's Spitfire supplied that. It's a Trainman's hand-book. I'll let her fill you in on the rest.
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    Clear the Track

    I'm not positive... I got it from an "Uncle" friend of the family, just before he died. I didn't unpack it until it was too late to ask. :cry: So, I think that it is a kitbashed Canadian National 9000/9001 or it might be something european....
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    Clear the Track

    Thanks Dave, Hey, don't I know you from somewhere... :D :D :D :D
  16. TinGoat

    Attention: Toronto, Ontario Model Railroaders...

    I've posted pictures... Toronto Public Library: Children's Department of the North York Central Library. Toronto Ontario Canada. Clear the Track, train display...
  17. TinGoat

    Clear the Track

    And the final four... Don't worry Val, the smudge is on the glass, not on the CN hand-book. Photocopied and blew up the yard diagram and laid it in the bottom of the display case. Very cool document...
  18. TinGoat

    Clear the Track

    Another five pictures... Turns out that there wasn't enough space to fit Chris' diarama, so I had to lay it on its side.
  19. TinGoat

    Clear the Track

    Here's five more pictures.. Don't mind all the smudges. Apparently they are having a hard time keeping the glass clean...
  20. TinGoat

    Clear the Track

    I stopped by the Children's Department of the North York Central Library. Toronto Public Library, Toronto Ontario Canada. Took some pictures of the display that I set up with the help of Val (Spitfire) and Chris (Interurben). Here's five pictures....