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  1. J

    Anyone themed Thomas

    Think you might be right Ralph,i'll lose the faces and go for the real thing..
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    Anyone themed Thomas

    That worked but not much in the way of layout pics..Doing some internet surfing for Thomas stuff is only showing some really cheap and kids toy quality product,if i.m going to do a Thomas layout the engines and rolling stock have to be of durable quality even if the engines have faces..
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    Anyone themed Thomas

    Tried searching the members list for "His Co-ilot" and no joy..
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    Anyone themed Thomas

    I've been debating N scale or HO for quite a while and finally decided on the HO as i like the heft and bulk of HO,as the largest area i can afford is a 4'x8' piece of plywood the rolling units of the layout will have to be on the small side,The Thomas the tank engine theme seems to fit a lot of...
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    Train driving career?

    Thanks for the great links to info , i was wondering if there are similar places in Canada.Do the main employers like Canadian National/Canadian Pacific have their own education centers ?
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    Train driving career?

    My daughter has just finished high school and asked me how she could become a train driver. so i was wondering how to direct her in her future education toward that goal..
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    Where to buy toy steam engine in Canada?

    I havent been to their store yet as its the type of place that can get me into financial trouble real quick..
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    Where to buy toy steam engine in Canada?

    If you look in Udisco's menu under "general" then click on Wilesco you will see they are well stocked in steam engines and related hardware..It aint cheap but they may have what you are looking for...
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    Where to buy toy steam engine in Canada?

    I emailed Udisco about your request and they said they had some..Hope they have what you are looking for.. Udisco Ltd 4660 Decarie Blvd Montreal, QC H3X 2H5 Canada email: Lkunin@udisco.com web: Udisco Online - Canada's Largest Hobby Wholesaler
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    Question for all you Canadians, (Americans too)

    How bout a Tim Hortons,they probably out number the chippies by 5 to 1..
  11. J

    Free Trains

    Maybe we should add a section called "The Dumpster" where free or unwanted stuff can be offered to interested members..
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    Motor from??

    http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n23/messerschmidt3/05-01-07_0959.jpg Any one have an idea as to which locomotive a motor like this would be from??
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    What a MESS

    Why is all the advertising on the left:?.. now on a lot of threads i have to scroll sideways as about an inch or more is now off screen:x
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    When I Get Bored At Work....

    You will have to elaborate a little on what the colorfull logo's connection with trains is
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    What a MESS

    What was wrong with the old "Gauge" website?.This new site is totally confusing chaos:confused::confused::confused::confused:
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    Kitchen Layout

    Have you ran this idea past the wife yet??:D
  17. J

    My new ( income tax refund ) toy

    Make 2 layouts,one for German steam and one for American diesel..Nice Loco
  18. J

    Most powerful engine?

    OK What was the maximum tonnage a train has pulled? and what engine accomplished the task?
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    Most powerful engine?

    Got to talking with some co workers last night and the subject of how many cars could a full size locomotive pull,as i had never given it any thought i had no clue as to the answer but curiosity is now making me wonder which engine holds the record for freight cars pulled?
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    Strasburg PA Weekend

    OK so that review of the Red Caboose Motel was a little dated so here are some more recent reviews.. Doesnt sound like much has changed. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g53772-d113011-Reviews-Red_Caboose_Motel-Strasburg_Pennsylvania.html