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    The Start

    I got started pretty much like everyone else my dad. When I was very young I would go with him to his cork ball games, Terminal Railroad had tracks right by the fields and I would watch the trains. He saw my intrest so that christmas I got a lionel train set which I still have. Thru the years...
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    It's Too Small

    It's amazing how many of us have gone thru the same thing, I was confined to a 3x8 too. Track was down abd ballasted, wired for dcc and started putting in buildings. Then out of the clear blue my wife lets me have the spare bed room that i wanted in the first place. :eek: BTW I've owned the...
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    back to home

    Wlecome home Scooby, great to hear everything is going better.
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    Brakie Turns 1000

    Oh 1000 posts, I thought we were going to have to change his handle to Moses :rolleyes: Congrats Larry :wave:
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    Happy Birthday N-Gauger

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKEY....ENJOY :wave:
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    I spent my whole paycheck!

    Fred is right Val sometimes you just have to treat yourself. Looks like you used up a couple of those times :p . It is a great looking loco have fun :D
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    New & Improved track plan

    I like it, but this just goes to show you that sick mind think alike. Heres kinda what I'm doing now, Val you been lookin over my shoulder :D
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    Plate girder bridge

    Great looking bridge. Kinda expensive bench work though :rolleyes:
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    Best Atlas code 55 switch/Caboose Industry Ground Throw match

    Try part # 222S its a new ground throw made for code 55 switches. :thumb: If you need it with contacts part # 224S
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    Getting started!

    Looks good SS. I think I used the same contractor to build my bridge as you did. I also got a peice of motive power from ABSNUT.
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    Track laying

    Looks good to me. I don't know if I've ever seen straight and level track in the real world. Heres an example got this from The Web Yard. Almost thought it was track I laid. :D
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    It's MONDAY, weekend modeling accomplishments!

    I got a GP-30 and SD-35 repainted in my own roadnames, and cleaned up the layout room so I can move around in it. I'll post some photos later today. Hope everyone who has the day off enjoy it.
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    Woot! Loot!

    Good luck SS ( looks like an all nighter :D )
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    Need help with Family Lines info

    You might try this link, at the bottom of the page they also have other links that might help.http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/
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    paint question.....

    I've done it before with no problems. Just make sure that you let the paint dry completly before decaling. After the decals set up then I'll spray dull coat.
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    Train Wreck at Willow Club Rd.

    Yes spent most of Saturday at the local library look at micro film and my luck the three newspapers were missing most of the issues for that date and a few days after. I've got them to get some other microfilm for different papers on order.