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    Another ??

    I would love to have that kind of room, I might be able to do something like that in the future I hope. Tony
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    Newbie,, Help needed

    ok Thanks guys, Yes the freelancing sounds good to me, I can probably make a fairly accurate road too.. There is a club right up the street, I am going to check it out as soon as I can. I hear there is a big show in Freeport LI next weekend too. Thanks Tony
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    Hello, newbie, with questions

    ND 90 post Hey Mike I checked out the post, amazing for sure. Well he does have the space to do a killer layout. I am just thinking about the time and material in that job. Tony
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    Another ??

    Ok Another question, I know HO is alot bigger than N but how much?? What are the size comparisons of HO to N. I have an old HOlayout book with some pretty cool layouts. I want to know how to compare sizes? Can I reduce a HO in overall size by half and go with N on the same layout?? Fit a N...
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    Newbie,, Help needed

    Hi all, Newbie here, (see General forum,,,,) I ran a simple layout when I was a kid. I have not touched a train in about 30 years. I want to go with N as I have no room for something bigger and with N you get more bang for the buck I think. When I had my layout it was all brass track...
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    Hello, newbie, with questions

    Thanks Mike, Good to know that N scale kits are out there, as long as that includes rolling stock and Loco's. This is what I want to build,, yeah I had HO in the past, my friend when I was a kid had a N layout and I always liked the small size. As I said I have no room for a bigger HO layout...
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    What do you do?

    What Well, I worked as a tractor,trailer mechanic for about 16 years,, worked on trucks and equip. in South Kearny Conny rail yard and Port Newark NJ. shot my back out,, been driving for about 10 years now. Dump Trucks. Hey Glen, get into a dump truck, good money short hours depending on...
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    Hello, newbie, with questions

    Ha Ha, Yeah I know,, Hey I have nothing against commision work !!!!! ya wanna pay??? Sooner or later the layout will come.. Just not in the immed future Tony...............
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    Hello, newbie, with questions

    Hi all, I have not touched a model train in about 30 years. I am thinking about getting back into it. I have always been a casual train watcher and have had an interest in all things equipment. I have worked in a railroad yard for a stevedoring company, I have also worked in a port...