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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    The whole theme is the same, just gave it a bit more of an "irregular"look added another yard track too Alex
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    making track grades

    yeah, i'll prolly use foam like my club does thanks for your help Jim and Steamhead
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    Idea! How about this...

    ya, i know about that site, good site
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    Idea! How about this...

    I'll do the TYCO GP20 hahahahaha
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    making track grades

    foam peir set? does that mean you can make them yourself out of foam?
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    making track grades

    http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=23009 Thats my track plan, but i've come to a bit of a prolem (i havent started yet either) Basically, i want a figure 8, but the crossing is a bridge, not a flat crossing what should i use to make the track rise thats cheap and easy to do if you dont...
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    I'm thinking 1970s BN, as thats what i have equipment for, so most of this isnt a problem also serving the cattle will be a feed mill and some other rural structures, i'm going for a western theme here thanks
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    ya, i know that, but i can live with it, the size of it limits the lentgh of trains
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    forgot to mention, there will be a series of short tunnels as you go through the line, and a veiwblock stopping you from seeing the yard I tried adding the yard crossover in, it wouldnt work, so, i guess we have some tricky movements to do.
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    ok, the Yard is as big as it can be. i was trying to get a "moutain climbing" feel, Thinking freelanced branch through Montana/Idaho/Washuington, that area Lumber, and and a small cattle loading point* will dominate the industry, with a team track and a small Oil well to round it out. *i...
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    Over and Under Figure 8 track plan

    So, waddya think the bit in the middle is a passing siding of sorts down the bottom is a yard in the middle are my industries i may run it with my brother sometimes, me in the yard and him in the industries thanks alex
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    Lifelike and Tyco rollingstock- Prototypes

    ok, thanks for that i'll have a look at some pics on the net, and the recent article on boxcars in MR
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    Weighing Rolling Stock

    ooops, i misread your question, i thought you asked what you used to weight them, not how you weigh them silly me sign1sign1sign1sign1sign1sign1
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    Lifelike and Tyco rollingstock- Prototypes

    hi, what are the prototypes for these cars? i have an assortment you see also, would it be correct to combine 2 LL 40' boxcars to make a 50" double door boxcar? thanks Alex
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    Weighing Rolling Stock

    old rails, i prsonally use, i have a plentiful supply plus, i weight them an ounce under the reccomended weight
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    Soundtraxx LC sound decoders

    somthing around 260-270
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    Soundtraxx LC sound decoders

    I've deceided to go with the NCE system, when your 14 years old without a job, its hard to get the 250-300 AUD for a DCC system, so, i am going with NCE the alternative is the Atlas system. what are the differences between them? Alex
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    My first train set...........

    OK, lets see all i can say is good deal. i'd get some extra freight cars tho just my advice
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    Building roads for HO

    i use Tile Grout, mixed up, pour it on, spread it thinly, but its not the eaisest to do
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    XTrkCad download has moved

    just wondering, about Peco SETTRACK (note, settrack, not streamline) curved turnouts, they are not listed does anyone know there specs so i can add them myself? thanks