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    pray for minnesota

    One death reported so far and about 30 injured.When I read that a school bus was involved I was really concerned,glad to hear they're all O.K..Of course you don't want to see anybody go this way,but children really pull at the heart strings. Chris
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    Thanks guys,I will most likely get one soon! Hey g_e_c,do you think you could give me a link to the plug?The one in your response is to a expired cart/check out. Thanks, Chris
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    Help me choose some industries

    "and are made by many manufacturers so you should be able to find cheap alternatives to the Walther kits" Don't think you noticed that,but either way you should be able to find cheap alternatives. Chris
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    Help me choose some industries

    Well the reason I brought them up is that they are popular industries and are made by many manufacturers so you should be able to find cheap alternatives to the Walther kits. Good luck.
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    You have to remember,I've only been in the hobby for about 8 months.I only just got track a month or so ago and am a ways a way from having an actual layout for petes sake! Anyways,would it be possible for you to maybe make me one of these do-hickies if I were to reimburse you for the...
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    Help me choose some industries

    Grain & Cement Elevators are always good choices and maybe a oil/refinery type industry would be good.Something to do with coal is nice also. On mine I'm putting a Walthers ADM Grain Elevator and their super refinery kit along with a warehouse or two.I like there back ground kits so i'll be...
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    You know,I was going to ask you about that.two problems though1)I don't have a soldering iron...and 2)Even if I did I wouldn't be good at it because Ive never done it before.I was thinking a wire for each pair would work,but I guess not. I guess I can take it into my LHS and see if he has some...
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    I believe it's the original circuit board,it's an DCC ready model.Unfortunantly I do not have a dummy plug. Chris
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    So even if I have taken out the decoder I will have to do this? By the way,thanks for the help so far. Chris
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    There's four wires leading from the trucks to the circuit board and they're fine.I also thought about the plug,but I don't see anything like that on the engine.There's a couple copper strips connected to the circuit board,but they're soldered on I think. Chris
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    I think my kato SD90 is DEAD(can it be fixed)?

    Hi, A while back I bought a Kato UP SD90MAC off of E-Bay.It came with a Digitrax decoder which I finally took out so I could test the engine on my DC track and it's completely dead,no lights,humming or anything.My son had tried to run it while the decoder was still installed so I'm wondering if...
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    Well intentioned railroad gifts

    I've seen these on TV and my son wants one.I think they're pretty cool,but if we get one it's going in HIS room! You can't look a gift horse in the mouth,eh Ralph? Chris
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    Model Power HO Flextrack and trains

    I have had a few of the metal cars and they're pretty nice.I would switch out the couplers for Kadees,but other then that I liked them. Chris
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    Does anyone remember....

    I see you guys have run with this topic,holy cow!I can't believe nobody has mentioned Kung Fu or Adam 12 yet! All the cartoons mentioned I remember watching,especially shows like Banana Splits and Wacky Races.Nobody has mentioned H.R. Puff n Stuff yet though,now that was a fantastic show! Chris
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    Does anyone remember....

    Watching the Underdog show on Saturday mornings when they were a kid?I was just wondering because it was my favorite cartoon show when I was little and having very strong memories of the show.Anyways,I just found out they are putting out original episodes on DVD and three 2 hour DVD's are now...
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    Burlington Norhtern SD80AMC!!

    Great looking engine,I really like the "White face" scheme!Is this based on the Kato SD80MAC then? Chris
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    ? on truss/ girder bridges

    If you don't mind me asking doctorwayne,where did you pick those bridges up? Chris
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    Is this a good Idea?

    That's what I think,it would make a great engine shop:thumb:.Of course it wouldn't make a bad shed either. Chris
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    Athearn going Big

    I don't do "N" Scale,but I've read that the Challengers are very nice runners and pullers and look great so I'm guessing the Big Boys will be great also. I was thinking of getting a C&NW SD70Ace also,I already have a NP ES44DC and it's really nice.I've changed my mind though and I now want a CN...
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    The HO Layouts collective...

    You know,that's what they said about Led Zeppelin and we all know how that turned outsign1. Anyways,good idea I just wish I was artistic enough to do some of those thingswall1. Chris