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    bulb size

    Those bulbs should do quite well. edit: ignore from here on, as I didnt realize where your from till after post:oops: :thumb: If you have a Hobby Lobby nearby, stop in their train aisle and pickup a set of lights made for houses. These are generally 14v bulbs and come in packs of 20 for...
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    What's Up with Hobby Lobby?

    I noticed the same thing last night. We went before xmas and there was hardly anything train related items, and now theres 1 1/2 aisles of it, alot of Woodland scenics stuff, model power buildings and accs, and sets. I picked up the Model Power 771 American Foundry for $20, and think its a great...
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    Anyone have a Tower55 unit?

    Do they run as great as you pay for them to? Did you get it w DCC? If so, hows the sound quality?
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    Anyone have a Tower55 unit?

    I just ordered 2 of the SP concept Explorer units, and they'll be in Friday. If you order direct from them, they give a 10% web discount, and their real fast with shipping. I ordered them today at 4:45, and figured they'd ship tomorrow, but they're in UPS right now.:thumb: :thumb: And if I like...
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    Soldering rail joiners

    Radio shack sellls a electronics kit with a 30 watt iron and aluminum heatsink, about 1' of solder, needle nose pliers, nippers, screwdrivers, and a iron holder for $20. Good little kit:thumb:
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    Blue Foam as Roadbed?

    Exactly:thumb:
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    Old boys railroad in Sweden

    It appears to be a GE C44-9W.
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    A Varney 4-6-0

    Looks great Ray:thumb: :thumb:
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    Soldering rail joiners

    clean the surfaces with a lil sandpaper or a file, so you break thru any protective coating or build up.:thumb:
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    How to renumber a loco

    You can try an eraser, slightly scrubbing them, or a light grade of sandpaper and sand very lightly. Always have some matching paint handy, just in case of an OOPS:thumb:
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    Possible new source for engines?

    I like the BLI northern they have listed:thumb:
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    How to renumber a loco

    Microscale decal set 87-62 is for the Southern E series, and will let you add "the crescent, The tennesean, or The Southerner" to the unit.:thumb:
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    Decal Woes

    Testors has their own version, but I beleive its nothing more than clear coat.:D
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    LTEX decals???

    Walmart, in the model section.:thumb:
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    Decal Woes

    Inkjets will work, just have to spray them with sealer about 3-4 times lightly though.:thumb:
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    LTEX decals???

    How about this, done with testors decal maker: 24 available per sheet, enough for 12 engine sides
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    My new years task

    Here's todays update, added 7.5" of foam in the back to build an upper level, put retaining walls up.
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    So mad.....

    Usually they include about a foot of solder with it.
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    Flex track...

    you can try ebay, but by the time you add shipping, it'll come out the same.
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    Flex track...

    about $3 @ 3' at LHS