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    N scale coupler question......

    You want Micro Trains Couplers
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    New gas station

    Looks great!!!!!!!
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    New Turntable For The ACTRR

    Mike, It is "Looking Very Good":thumb:
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    New Turntable For The ACTRR

    Looking Good Mike, Looking good, :thumb: Makes me wish that I was home to work on my rolling stock, can not work on the layout as it is still in storage and I am working on the East coast, won't be home until next June (spending the holidays here as well). Merry Christmas, Dennis Bravo...
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    christmas plans foiled!

    I have 3 of them, all are good runners but do not pull good without traction tires. I machined the drivers on 2 of them for traction tires and installed decoders in all 3 the one with out traction tires will only pull about 7 average freight cars up a 2.5% grade on my layout. The 2 with...
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    Finest Ballast

    I have always used WS but would be open to something that looks better. WS is what the local hobby shop in the area I was living at the time carried so that is what I used.
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    New Turntable For The ACTRR

    Mike, I have the same turn table on my layout and in my opinion is one of the best items that I have purchased only second to the DCC system that I had mixed emotions about getting, the turn table is easier to program and works flawlessly which makes it a joy to operate. It adds a lot to the...
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    Pacific South Eastern Railway

    Wiredup, The plan is super, you should have a lot of operating possibilities and good areas for industries to service.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Mike, I am a Construction Project Manager that manages power plant construction, boiler erection and repair projects as well as installation of pollution reduction equipment, primarily on large coal fired units for various utilities in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Hope that answers...
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    So, what does your wife think?

    My wife supports my hobby and helps with selection of equipment and in doing some of the scenery. :thumb:
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    Tighest radius

    Smooth Track Work I have found that the trick to smooth track is to take your time laying the track and to sand the cork roadbed with 80 grit on a block, (this will eliminate any humps or bumps) before gluing down the track. :thumb:
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Those New Buildings Mike, Those new buildings and your added details are just super, they look so real! :thumb: hamr bounce7
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    So, what does your wife think?

    My wife likes to spend money on my train as much as I do we attended a show in Wareham, MA Sunday and left with a slug of cars (about 34), a new 2-6-0 Round House loco and a couple of magazines.
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    Code 40 Low Profile Wheels and Locos

    Most but not all of the newer locos come with RP-25 wheels (Low-profile Flanges) and the ones that do should operate OK on the code 40 track.
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    How old are you? Revisited

    My year is not listed - 1949
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Mike, As always, Looks super.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Mike, Your buildings look good and used!
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    Pacific north west

    I grew up in Portland, Oregon and now live in Nebraska but am working in Somerset, MA. Rains too much in Portland so I moved. I can remember back when the SP&S and UP ran steam there along with the SP.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Mike, That looks great and and will be a interesting industrial addition to the ACTRR.
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    Todays Progress on the ACTRR

    Mike, I am sure that this project will be as good if not better than your others. It is already looking good, I applaud you.