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    original muscle cars

    Not sure if this counts as an original muscle "car", but it sure is original and is ALL muscle. My '91 Yamaha V-Max
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    Why the Gauge went down.

    "BURN 'UM AT STAKE!" :D Glad to see that everyone is OK, no permanent damage. Shamus, thank you for taking up the gauntlet and trying to give us all what we want.
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    I hate daylight savings time.

    :eek: I can not believe I have never thought of this! :oops: THANK YOU!
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    2ND Gauge Layout party

    well, I purchased a Faller steel arch bridge kit. I have cut the pieces to fit and started to work on the footings. I will be making them from styrofoam.
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    I hate daylight savings time.

    I have a beautiful mechanical clock that is about two hundred years old. It chimes every 15 minutes and counts off the hours, on the hour. When setting the time, If you do not allow the chimes to sound, it screws up the mechanicals something fierce. Also, you can not set the time back, so...
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    Couple dilema

    I have a few cars with a horn-hook on one end and an knuckle on the other. I plan to have all knuckle couplers at some point, but I don't think it is a high priority, because the "interface" cars let me run all of my rolling stock.
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    2ND Gauge Layout party

    bridge completion I have had continuous running on the little layout for over a year and still have not built and installed a bridge for this. My goal is to build, install and scenic an arch bridge to fill this space.
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    (USA, west coast centric) Pigs, Goats & Elephants
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    New built in

    staging My origional intent was to have that be a high density, downtown area, I guess I better make the track bullet proof hmm? The two tracks in the upper right will actually descend and curve around to a staging area under the middle section... Looking at it, I just realized I would...
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    New built in

    Who Knew? I guess I have mastered the art of layout planning. If no one can come-up with any improvements, it must be perfect. :D Jon, the left leg is in a closet and there is a very slight possibility that I may get to extend it, but I'm not holding my breath. I was thinking of making...
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    switch blade
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    New built in

    I am trying to post a picture of a layout plan, but I run into a problem with trying to get it to fit here. Not as legible as I would like. I will continue to experiment and will hopefully come up with a picture everyone can easily see. (edit) OK, this seems to be an acceptable rendering...
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Scottland Yard
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Hero
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Dance Band on the Titanic
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Last Call
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    Patriotism in the hobby...

    A couple of things to consider... The phrase "Made in America" includes products manufactured or assembled in North, Central and South America. It includes products assembled in all three Americas using imported parts. (thank you NAFTA) The Ford Motor company includes not only Ford...
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    How young are you?

    While talking with my grandmother a few weeks ago, I asked her when People start feeling like an adult. She thought about it for a few minutes and replied: "I'm not sure, but it must be after 87." I'm not sure if that is frightening or great.
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    Complete newby questions

    rob, 3/8" plywood supported at 16" intervals will bear the weight of a full grown man. An inch and 3/4 plywood base is over-building quite a bit. Home improvement stores sell sheet foam insulation in thicknesses from 1/2" to 4" from $8 a sheet up to about $30 a sheet (4' X 8'). Having the...