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    Small video of BLI loco pulling a freight, and a small to-do list

    OK, here's a short video of my new BLI loco.. no layout yet, just set up a small track on the carpet for a few minutes to test out all my old stuff. So far I need to: -Get metal wheels -Get a few new Kadee #5s -Make sure all couplers are at the correct height -Install DCC decoders in my old...
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    New beginning???

    Ah, excellent.
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    New beginning???

    "WickedMen,YouFaceTheTick" What does that mean exactly?
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    What if??

    That's neat. Got a pic? Scratchbuild it for your layout!
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    E. Brown & Sons cold storage

    That looks great. I wish I had that kind of time!
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    Back into the hobby after a few years, pics of what inspired me.

    Thanks a lot! The club name is Mountain Empire Modular Railroaders in Johnson City, TN. I searched around and found a few more pictures online: http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/exhibit/exhibit.htm I agree that I am lucky to get to operate there every now and then.. only a couple times a year but...
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    Life Like SW1200 Undecorated-Major Dismantling Process

    I hope you're wearing safety glasses.. optomologists probably aren't used to pulling locomotive railings out of peoples eyes goldtoth1 Got any pics of the project?
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    B&O switching layout

    That looks great.
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    Back into the hobby after a few years, pics of what inspired me.

    She is finishing up college.. it'll probably be another year or so, and there is no date set just yet. She does enjoy what I do.. she wants to help me get started on my layout, and told me I'm "not allowed" to sell my car :lol: Not like I ever would.. I'll have that car till I die. Here's a...
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    Layout comments (now or never...)

    I think we're all interested. Post pics when you can!
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    Back into the hobby after a few years, pics of what inspired me.

    Coincidentally I proposed to her 5 minutes later :D (I really did).
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    Video Posting Forum is Open

    Try www.putfile.com if you have some large videos. You can use Windows Movie Maker to size them down a bit (comes with Windows XP).
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    77Railer is in P.A.

    That'd be neat if someone had some old pictures of that turntable in action. Great pics!
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    Back into the hobby after a few years, pics of what inspired me.

    I will ask as that is not my layout, but rather the layout I get to run my trains on. That's my stepdad's module with the bridge and distillery.
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    Video Posting Forum is Open

    Yeap, as I said I plan on taking videos, mainly just to post here :D
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    Video Posting Forum is Open

    There are a few pics of the layout in this thread: http://www.the-gauge.com/thread17602-.html I'll be going to run my new loco since I don't have a layout yet.
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    What a bridge

    I believe that bridge was featured on Extreme Engineering not too long ago.
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    N scale coupling and uncoupling

    Here's a good thread about uncoupling with magnetic couplers: http://www.the-gauge.com/thread17545-.html - As far as turnouts go, since you're running DCC, you can get DCC turnouts!