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Andy, You have to start thinking flextrack and #4,6,8 turnouts. Those snap track pieces no longer work for hardly anything. I for the life of me, cannot figure out WHY they still make them. Everyone I know, including myself, uses flextrack and custom line turnouts, slips/crossovers and...

George, Actually, that is very cool with me. I do not like going up to Chicago more than I have to. I HAVE to because of Amtrak and BN/BNSF, but they are widening the yard at Galesburg on the Aurora Main, so all traffic will be coming to Galesburg now, so I should only have to go up to...

After considerable more sleep, Well I am back. I think our lines would meet somewhere in Rock Island, George. Unless your lines go up to Blue Island and into Silvis. I think I have most of Missouri covered, all the way to the edge next to Kansas. Unless any of your lines run into Kansas...

Sorry guys, Been busy over the weekend. Had intended to set it aside for trains, but could not do hardly anything, since it RAINED all weekend. So, I have been working on other things. Ehhh! Just stopped in to check the posts. I went over to RR-Line and left my good morning...

Ahhh I see George. Your idea, as I have mentioned before, is a great one for determining motive power. However, I would think that would come in to play, while your crews, engineers, and dispatchers are figuring that bit of information in the yard office, before setting out on the main...

Mike, Would you have any available time to create one of those for me? I know, I am more complex because of the amount of roads and leasing units I have. Ummm, think it is better if you email me privately. Don't want to discuss biz in here. Thanks.

Guys, From what I am seeing, I think you pay entirely too much for motive power. George, You can get P2K GP7s undec from Trainworld for $39.95 each and GP18 high-nose for $69.99 each. Most Atlas are under $90, some under $70, and Kato under $70 as well. I use Walthers as it was...

I copied that list! LOL! Hey, where does Bachmann Spectrum fit in there? I have seen those perform, and they weren't bad, but I didn't exactly like the level of detail...for instance the handrails. I am going to get a couple of the Atlas units. I like the idea that they come with a crew...

Bob, I live on the Sedalia sub between Jeff City and Sedalia, and I have seen mixes of UP, CSX and SP motive power in the main consists and as helpers. As for rolling stock, most of the coal unit trains have a mixture of their merger roads (C&NW, DRGW, SP) and even some ex-BN and some CSX...

Finally... You guys are all probably in bed, but I just got here. Mike, I will pass on anything brass. I would be shot on site if I spent that KIND of money on ONE thing. At one time I BADLY WANTED an Overland Brass BN SD70MAC, but now that Kato is coming out with them, I have no...

LOL!!!!!! George, Did you email the seller that the picture was wrong? Hahaha...

You guys die or something? You all have been kinda quiet this whole week, both here and at the RRL forums. We need a discussion that will carry us into the weekend and into Monday. LOL! :D Later guys.

Type of handrails does not matter to me. Whatever is easiest to install. I think the plastic will be a lot easier than what I have been used to though. And, IF for some reason, I do not like the plastic ones, I can always go to a shop, get some scale wire, and make the metal handrails. I...

George, Only problem with this map, is that the ROCK (prototype) was no more by 1987... I did find a site that lists all RR lines in the year 1895. This was helpful to determine the ROCK's lines that exist no more. It is available by State or County. You guys should check it out...

Morning guys, Mike, Thanks a whole heapload for the spreadsheet!!! I will get back to you once I figure out what should be lower or higher. Those shop pics would sure be nice. You did say Silvis, right? Been up most of the night working on my VB program. Computers might be my...

Everyone, Our country has arisen from that terrible tragedy that haunted us all, a year ago today. Join me in celebrating our country, and praying for those who were lost on that fateful day. Let us never forget the number.......9-11 I thank you. In the Lord's name.......Amen.

Mike, George is right. No such thing as Model Railroad Police. Hey guys, if you are searching for particular pics, and cannot find any....the best place I have found so far is trainweb.org Remember I asked about MOW vehicles? I have found enough pictures to give me a pretty good idea...

Mike, what is the part # on that ROCK caboose? Hey, isn't it a little early for Christmas? I mean, we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to go through. LOL! :D :D :D :D Does this forum support animated GIF files??

Thank you. You just convinced me to NOT put my expensive stuff on a shelf. Actually, I use those wheeled organizers like you can get at office supply stores and Wallyworlds. They have like 4-8 drawers in them, which are of different sizes-holds parts, rolling stock and motive power really...

Actually, I have two Modern Sperry Rail Car test beds and many modern detectors such as hotbox, defect, etc, embedded in the track. Now, if anyone made a non-brass Loram rail grinder, I would be the first to get it! LOL! Later.