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    My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout

    Thanks,Sarge I hope so too.A lot of nice HO Scale products coming and the manufacturers are doing a lot of Milwaukee Road compared to years past.I will keep you all updated. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    My Future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division Layout

    Hello!,I an working on coming up with a track plan for my future Milwaukee Road Iowa Division layout.It will be 20ft by 20ft u shaped with 30" radius for the mainline.I am modeling from Perry,Iowa to Savanna,Illinois from 1979-1980 at the time of shutdown of the Iowa Division.I am going to run...
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    My Layout in Fort Dodge

    b28 82,I have decided t use 30" radius for the mainline. i live in Oskaloosa,Iowa,do you live in Fort Dodge,Iowa? I was born in Fort Dodge,Iowa. The wife and I hope to rent a house later this year,I still trying to get my disability as I am unable to work due to back problems.I would run 25 to...
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    My Layout in Fort Dodge

    I don't currently have a layout but hopefully the wife and I can move later this year to a house we can rent with a basement,I am looking to do a layout about 14'x14' or 16'x16'.I originally wanted the layout 24'z24' but that would be a pretty big size and a lot of maintenance.I would like to...
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    My Layout in Fort Dodge

    b28 82 what is the size of your layout and the minimum radius?I like what I see,Love those auto racks. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    What is your favorite car?

    Gondolas are often over looked as are tank cars. I love all the cars. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    Just Joined

    Welcome aboard,Martin. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Divivision
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    new to the forum

    Welcome aboard Chris I hope you enjoy this forum.I sure have. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    N scale MP15AC Milwaukee Road

    The MP15AC conversion kits are a go,I spoke to Jeff King of Milwaukee Road Train Shop Sunday,and using the Atlas MP15DC an MP15AC shell is being produced to fit the Atlas MP15DC power chassis,it will feature photo etched parts like the grills on the side,tunnel motors on the top,a smooth nose at...
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    N Scale Modeling

    N Scale Modeling I spoke with Jeff King at Milwaukee Road Train Shop om Sunday and the MP15AC project is a go.using the Atlas MP15C power chassis and drive train,an MP15AC conversion kit will be made including handrails. So far there are 20 orders for the MP15AC conversion kits. Hopefully one...
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    N Scale Modeling

    Right now the wife and I have about a 14'x14' bedroom that we have 2 dressers,a queen size bed and my computer desk with my computer on it. We hope to move later this year to a house.I could always start out with a 4'x8' or 4'x12' L shape layout and enlarge it later.The MP15AC's I wondered about...
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    N Scale Modeling

    That is very close to what I would need. How about the MP15AC's> and the SD40-2's? I would need fuel tanks shortened to 3200 gallons on the SD40-2's. Don't know when IMR is coming out with their's. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    New Member

    Thanks Herc Driver,I hope to be able to figure out how to do some MP15AC's since we don't have any in plastic in N Scale.I would use the Atlas MP15DC a a starting point.Also would like to get some SD40-2's and have the fuel tanks shortened for Milwaukee Road. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa...
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    N Scale Modeling

    It is as single track bridge.Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    N Scale Modeling

    Hello! I currently model in HO Scale,but due to lack of space I am considering modeling in N Scale.I use to model in N Scale in the late 80's when engines and cars were not the quality they are now.I model the Milwaukee Road from Perry,Iowa-Savanna,Illinois from 1979-1985 as if the mainline was...
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    New Member

    Welcome Dom and good luck with your retirement. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    N scale MP15AC Milwaukee Road

    Kitbash MP15AC Has anyone kitbashed an MP15AC in N Scale? I was looking into doing some in the future and want to use an Atlas MP15DC as a starting point. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    What is your favorite car?

    I voted for boxcars though auto racks are my favorite. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    N scale MP15AC Milwaukee Road

    This is what makes it hard to be in N Scale when diesels are not available and you have to kitbash them to get what you want.MP15AC's would sell well in N Scale but no one wants to make them available. Steve Church Milwaukee Road Iowa Division
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    new siding

    Loren,what size radius do you use?,the layout looks great,I really like the track plan. Steve Church