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    Any Geocachers Here?

    i'm going to start geocaching and i do plan on creating a railroad cache :D i might do a smaller box and dig a little hole for it and slide it under a rail of a real track? or maybe just somewhere near one :)
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    an awesome shot

    here's a shot from my new model train layout: sign1
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    Any Geocachers Here?

    i am interested in starting this up but got to find a good unit first
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    Ives inherited

    keep us updated on weather you buy this or not, or on what motor you put in it
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    Ives inherited

    i wouldn't dream of recommending a post-war lionel engine, if you must find a replacement engine, you should find a pre-war marx engine, they were also tinplate and authentic to the tinplate style. ebay is your friend, i did a quick search and found this Ives motor for sale on ebay, its at 10...
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    I discovered a trick...

    lol that allways works, i would add a zip lock bag as one of the layers for leak protection ;)
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    Ebay can be dangerous

    .... toothbrushes can be just as dangerous if not used properly what did you say to him in the first place?
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    Lionel Post war engines

    adding weight might help reminds me of my one Marx Streamliner, it's insanely light and only has one drive axle, i had a heck of a time getting that thing to grip :D also you could coat one of the drive wheels with rubber, but don't run post war trains like yours, soo someone else...
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    Google Earth is the Coolest

    NASA's world wind is still my favorite in terms of flying around, plus they got Mars and the Moon, and a star map :D
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    Copyright

    they get premission to do so.. some companies can charge the model producers money to use there logo or name.
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    Copy machine toner uses?

    toner most likely would most likely be a bit more pricey than other methods
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    Moving Steam Locomotives

    turned it on but something else is on.... and after this is over, theres an episode of that, but it's not about trains
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    Picking a Digital Camera

    i would reccommend a Canon Rebel XT i took a random photo, all the auto-settings, no preparing for the photo... just turned it on, snapped it from six feet away, i was holding the camera by hand, then downloaded it... then i shurnk the full image down to the corner and put a unscaled piece on...
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    would it be legal?...

    i've searched and searched... nobody has ever been sued for anything like this before... and i've asked a lawyer his opinion on this.... i think you guys are safe to do this... i highly doubt MR would even waste the breath to sue anyone... you arn't posting it for monetary gain or for...
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    would it be legal?...

    it's still protected by copyright but i think your safe to post it online... i think it should fall under the fair use rules.... it's a 30 year old article, whoever wrote it is most likely dead... if they were alive it's not like they are still making profit from it or anything.... if the...
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    Uploaded photos not showing

    ahh now who broke it!!! :D
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    a bridge building game

    anyone want to join me on top? :P
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    New posts...conflicting numbers

    i'm assuming that number you see is the number of new replies, you get multible replies per thread... therefore there the thread number is less?
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    a bridge building game

    i just beat level 15, and damn was that fun as heck!!!!
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    a bridge building game

    i'm working on my level 13 bridge right now :D sadly my first attempt wasn't a total success, but i did managed to get one car across safely :thumb: