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    unansweredable questions

    My wife is a great one for asking question that I don't answers for.I'am doing my track layout now and laying roadbed. Why do you have that turn there? Are you going to leave that like that? Are you going to put a what there? The answer that it just feels right to me don't cut it with her.It may...
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    logging in

    logging on I don't have the problem of logging in every time,just the last few days. My wife uses the cp more than I do and she said that she hasn't deleted anything but old e-mail.It worked fine tonight, bur who knows about tomorrow? John
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    logging in

    Why have I had to log in when I log on/ This has happened 4 or 5 times in the last few days. Is some one trying to tell me something? John
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    crossovers

    I got the new Wathers catalog today and was looking for crossovers.They had one listed for about $50 bucks.If I don't want to spend the money until I know something about it.Has anyone used one,or heard about them?aare they any good and do they work well? Thanks for any information. John
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    rails

    I'am readly to start laying out my track plan now and had a thought. side by side tracks are 21/2 in. apart. Is that rail to rail or center to center? Also I'am planing a double crossover, so do Ineed to move the tracks farther apart for that? Thanks alot in advance. John
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    Commonwealth Games

    commenweath games Woodie. Are you going to enter Steve Irwin in the crocodile wrestling Games?Isn't he a pro? While I'am typing this, I have one more question or observetion. Enybody notice how there are alot of cat people here? John
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    bookmarks

    Thanks for the help.The site I was looking for is there. My wife is doing better now that she is up and running again.Again thanks for the help Woodie John
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    bookmarks

    My computer went belly up last week,and my wife is just getting back up again.As bad as that was,I lost all my bookmarks for the sites I've been collecting.I can probly get most of them again,but the one i want most was aweb site for buying N scale train goods.If any one has the web site adress...
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    vacation's over

    I've returned from my trip a few weeks ago and want to thank Gary for his hospitality and his kindness in showing me his layout and answering the questions of a not very bright modeler.He has a really nice layout that shows he knows what he is talking about when he ofters advice or...
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    Birthday Thoughts

    birthday gift A trip to see Shamus's layout.I can't think of anything better than that. John
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    Okies On The Road

    plinth I thought a plinth was at the base of a column and a square block John
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    information

    visit I hate to use this for personal messages, but I'am not sure if Gary is reciving the emails I've been sending.So please forgive the use of space that can better be used for more inportant things haveing to do with trains and other stuff.So, Gary,I'll be here til saturday.I'll check the...
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    information

    Hi, I'am in N,J, and want to go to that model layout here. I can't remember the name or where it s at.If some knows where it is , I want appreciate the information. Its the lay out thats open to the public,I think its HO, but not sure. Thanks John
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    trip

    I'am going on a trip next week. I'am going to Michigan.New Jersy, Washington D.C. on to Tennasee. I've given some thought to stopping and seeing some of the people I've been reading and listening to on the Gauge,like Catt in...
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    member ranking

    I feel like I just walked into the middle of a Marx brother movie. John
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    railroad names

    In Michigan where is the Grand Trunk Western.Here Columbia we have a Sw1500 that goes beteen here and Centralra and services small factors in beteen.The name is Colt and its run by Columbia power and light co. John
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    Another dumb question

    risers Thanks for all the information on spaces between risers. My base is 3/4 plywood covered with blue wall board.I plan on useing the woodland senics risers. I like the idea of useing balsawood.It would be easy to work with and cut easier. Thanks Woodie.Useing that i may be able to save some...
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    Another dumb question

    I plan on raising one track about 2" above the main base. I want to use risers to make the approach. Now the question. How do i cover the spaces between the risers? Use a cut out of the approach With wood or just cork? I work in a photo lad and get heavy cardboard. Would that work? Also how...
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    Unfortunate Circumstances

    unfortunate circumstancesIts not well known Its not well known that alot of our lumber{like 40%] goes to Japan.And they take only the best parts of the tree.I can't work up too much sorrow for the lumber inderesty.Just look at what clear cutting does to the forrest.And the animals,birds,and ect.
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    Unfortunate Circumstances

    Here in the states we have what is called lobbyist What these poeple do is to represent special groups. they give large amounts of money to law makers campaigns in order to influence the laws in the favor of their clients. Here we have the best goverment that money can buy, and hell with...