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    Need advice on getting an Ibertren Loco running....

    I just purchased a non working Ibertren Loco from Ebay and was wondering if its possible to get it working? I know virtually nothing about the workings of model trains and Im not sure if I can just grab a LifeLike motor and drop in it or what? The original owner told me that the motor is...
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    Work has finally begun on my first layout...

    Thanks to Screwysquirrel and others for helping me out with a design, Im finally starting my first layout. Thought Id post a photo of what Ive done so far....
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    Opinions needed on first timers track plan....

    Ive been working in conjunction with ScrewySquirrel over the last few days and he has been very helpful. He came up with a plan that is very close to what I want. Shamus also supplied me with a design that was quite nice. Both plans have some very nice features that I would like to incorporate...
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    Thanks again for all your work. Ive been studying the plan again and decided on something I think will work ok. Ive attached the pic... I removed the outer track all together and the spur up in the top left and one in the top right. The outer track will now be at sea level (like it always...
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    Sorry, I just made a couple of minor changes....
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    wow! Thanks very much for all your hard work. I like it alot! I just spent an hr or so playing around with it in MS Paint and made a some changes. Could you please have a look over it for me. Im not sure if its possible and if there is enough room for it. Hope you can understand it all...
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    I just found this on the net.... It looks very close to what Id like. Its in HO scale though so I guess there would be plenty more room when converted to N. Anyone have any ideas on manipulating this a bit to suit N scale and also to suit my other needs as explained in previous posts. It...
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! And thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I like the look of the last layout posted by Shamus. A bit too much maybe but quite close to what I want but with no turntable. "It sounds like you want almost 2 railroads in one: a Passenger line and a...
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    Ideas for a layout (Im a beginner)...

    Hi, I have just started model railroading and I have a 4'6" x 8' bench to build a layout. Ive decided to build an N Scale layout so I can fit a fair bit of action on there and also use the Woodland Scenic Subterrain to build upon, Wscenic Trackbed and Peco Track. I would like to have a big...