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    DCC and Graphite

    i would test that idea first.i dont know what stray graphite powder could do to your electronic parts.but i have used graphite grease in my engines before.its the best lubricant i've found so far.--josh
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    Oahu Railfanning

    that would be a pretty sweet shortline to model! and pretty easy too with a very small roster.thanks for postin :thumb:--josh
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    80-Ton Switcher takes out Highway Bridge

    hmmm,that is quite similar looking or atleast the main color of the loco.it still amazes me how wierd this wreck was!--josh
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    I hate it when I get the dimensions wrong!

    that would definatley give some fun switching capabilities!--josh
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    80-Ton Switcher takes out Highway Bridge

    dang CNWman ya beat me to it,i was going to write this same post this morning.but isnt that amazing though! i wonder if the switcher was headed for scrap of to a museum of some sort,although its pretty much a lost cause now....--josh
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    Canadian national Tugboat

    doesnt walthers reproduce that same crane? it seems like i have seen it alot,but as you say,its probably been reproduced numerous times.--josh
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    live steam stationary engine

    with any luck i will have some updated pictures tonight.the trailer is done and most of the hardware finalized,although i still have to build brass ( or steel) mounts for all the gearing and motor
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    Photo Fun 5-16-08

    cool pic scott,nothing beats the REAL weathering of structures and trains in the yard! nice 2-10-2 jeff :thumb: --josh
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    Canadian national Tugboat

    looks perty good on YOUR layout glen :thumb: sucks to see it go to the club and not sit pretty in your harbor :D .nice job though.--josh
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    chains on trucks?

    thanks for the answer,so if a truck falls off and nobody is around to hear it,does it make a sound ? :D --josh
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    chains on trucks?

    so,if a pin is the only thing holding a truck on how do regular freight car trucks keep from flying off in a collision without the chains?--josh
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    Paint colors for mountains

    are you talking the mountains themselves or the rock faces? there are alot of articles on both the subjects on here and if you just use google.--josh
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    Engine service section?....

    oh an i forgot,it also has another article on diesel servicing,though im not sure what it's called.--josh
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    Engine service section?....

    if you go to the model railroader site they have an article called "the maumee turna a mike" which gives a very detailed veiw on a small steam era terminal.but the operations could be redone a little to include diesels as well.--josh
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    Engine Terminal build

    looks great ron,how big is the roundhouse (if there is one) gonna be?--josh
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    HO Steamboat - first submission

    looks great in that little scene!--josh
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    Photo Fun 5-16-08

    great pics everyone! Ralph-i can DEFINATLEY see te picture quality difference! your layout pics are so much better! Jim-nice DS kit,i always loved there kits Deano-another great shot :thumb: George-nice ocean shot and great in preogress shot as well,i've been debating building that same...
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    E.Suydam Kits

    what a great way to rebuild an old kit! and not a bad looking one either!great job.--josh
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    Engine Terminal build

    man thats a big TT,what kind of pics are you looking for,like how to arrange objects and details or what?--josh
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    Leftovers...

    looks like a good use of leftover materials to me!--josh