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    Hobby Shops in Kitchener-Waterloo?

    I should have mentioned that the Ancaster Flea market is ALL model train and proto stuff
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    Hobby Shops in Kitchener-Waterloo?

    2B is in Fergus. The closest true Trainshop to Cambridge & KW would be the one at the Brantford Train Station in Brantford. It's only open on the weekend 12 - 5 and Thurs/Friday 5 -9. My hometown of Paris also has a hobby shop - mostly RC cars/planes and limited non specialty RR stuff. Open...
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    losing pins?

    The accumates are the worse. The M/T's are bullet proof. You might want to try pushing the pin in further and crimping them on the top. I would stay away from glue - too much potential for overflow and glued - shut couplers.
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    Strasburg Questions Again

    I also forgot to mention that we stopped in Hershey Park on the way back to Ontario. Unfortunately I couldn't talk my wife into a sidetrip to Altoona - bummer !
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    Strasburg Questions Again

    I went there a few years back for a few days. We took part in the weeklong 'day with Thomas' events. It had a Full size working Thomas and mini excursion through the hills. The festival or main area is right across the street from the National Train Museum - very cool. It was also very close...
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    The Complete History of My Build

    Don't forget to consider that you just created a reverse loop...
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    What goes into your maintenance train kit?

    He wrote out his list - and lost it on the bench !
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    whats a good N scale cleaning car?

    I had mine converted to Micro Trains couplers. I prefer my Centerline track cleaning car. I don't use a bright boy 'cause it may cause scratches in the rail which in turn accumulates dirt. I also have a metal cleaner/polish cream called Flitz, it works pretty well and leaves a coating on the...
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    what other hobbies you guys have

    Hey ...you guys are creeping me out ! On a RR note - Knighthawk - how do I get info on the London layout tour in January ? You can email me
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    VIA Colour Assistance Emergency

    **shameless urgent bump required**
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    New Camera Test

    I agree - we'd love to see a overall view. Love the CN units too !
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    VIA Colour Assistance Emergency

    Can anyone help my friend in the 'states with the correct paint for the VIA f40Ph passenger locomotives ? Need the brand paint match for the yellow - the blue - and the grey. Thanks in advance
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    George's Trains Expands!

    Now that's the truth in a nutshell. You can't 'not like' any mortar and brick trainstore !!! :thumb:
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    Look and see what came past my house

    What is your local RR called - I couldn't make out the letters on the CN patched units. Is that second unit a repaint also or a lease.
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    George's Trains Expands!

    I hope they don't take their prices to the new location
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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas Everyone !
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    Other Train forums???

    In addition to the ones already mentioned - www.trains.com and www.atlasrr.com You can never get enough information and ideas:thumb:
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    Train Car Boxes - Empty

    Atlas - Micro trains - and Kato sell plastic boxes. The plastic nests for particular cars are also available excpt fo Kato. Check out their websites or Walthers
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    Winter Has Officially Arrived...

    I left my little hometown (Paris) this morning to come to London (60 kms) and could not believe it ! We have a little dusting from Wednesday night but absolutely nothing like this. More coming tonight for my drive into work tomorrow morning but a high of 7C on Sunday. Wacky Weather
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    Truro Junction Layout in Progress!

    I think I have about 50 or 60 various CN Units and some pics are posted on my images page which is linked to my signature. My favs are my fleet of C44's , some of which I had custom painted for me - plus a few fantasy locos. If it's CN - I've pretty much got it.(Except for the one's you bought...