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    Save the 905

    I know! Tell me about it! What a waste. Thats whats becoming of retired,yet saved steamers. Who ever thought of them being neat park displays? I say overhual and use it like its supposed to be used!
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    Where did your trains come from?

    All in the worst year of scale models, the 70's. A car and 2 locos from the 60s. Those TYCO's are complete junk!
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    Yard Scenes

    announce1New challenge for y'all: freight yards! It must have more than one loco and more than 2 tracks.announce1
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    Hallmarkimprovements advice please!

    I'll probaly have about 7' high on a piece of track on a shelf more than chugging around my train set!!! Probaly get some Athearn trucks or NWSL upgrades of some sort.
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    Hallmarkimprovements advice please!

    I'll hopefully one day buy a Hallmark diesel soon. From what the dealer says, they run loudly and erratic! Any ideas how to make it qiueter or better drive? How are they powered?
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    Marklin locomotives

    Marklin does make some 3-rail tarins like you mentioned. They are AC powered too if that helps. No body else I know off make 3 rail HO track. I have some vintage Marklin track and power supply.
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    Sn3 conversoins

    Anybody know of a good website dealing in Sn3 loco conversions and kits?
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    Tyco & Mehano (IHC) Products

    TYCO's made it over to IHC and Mehanodid importing for MFG and Mehanos suck because of their cheapiness lacking off flywheels and all wheel pick up!
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    How much are they worth?

    I'm a mqjor collector of HO and found these locos for sale and saler states make offer. Thats why I need the values. Do you think Code 100 rail would be a problem?
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    How much are they worth?

    I have plans to buy vintage HO from the 70's and all have the original box. Here they are: Ahm SOU heavy Pacific MDC Empire Mythical Climax deco for WP&Y Lumber CO. MDC boxcab diesel, ATSF Ahm UP Bigboy Ahm Streamlined Gray NYC Hudson Ahm AC-12 4-8-8-2 SP Trains Miniature Bicennitail Alco...
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    GE 44-tonner

    Are Bachmann's GE 44 tonners good quality locos? I'm hoping it have all wheel electric pickup and all wheel drive along with flywheels.
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    asphalt over switches

    I plan on using ME #6 switches.
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    asphalt over switches

    Does anybody have any ideas how I could pave over my RR switches in a way that they will still work? I want to use Woodland Scenic's road system for my layout.announce1
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    New to HO & What Engine!?!

    Bluebox Athearn, newer B-mann, or Walthers Train Line.
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    G-D RR decals?

    Does anybody know where I can find Gorre&Daphetid RR decals? Do you think I could custom make them? I just want some in N and a few in HO,thats all.:)
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    Beginner HOn30 layout

    Ok. I better build up a roster of HOn30 which would be easier right?
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    Neat diorama idea, just need help with it!

    Ok,I'll try that too. Always got smoke generstors.
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    Neat diorama idea, just need help with it!

    OK. Also, any ideas about how I can super impose smoke,sparks etc? I had the same idea about the Delorean too.
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    It's Amazing What You get When You Ask Permission!

    Great photos! Thanks for sharing!
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    Neat diorama idea, just need help with it!

    Anybody ever see Back To The Future 3?sign1 Well, remember how they used Cierra Valley ten wheeler to push the Delorean time machine? Well.... Ithought about making a diorama scene of it! I just need help to find a vechile close enough to the DeLorean!announce1 Any ideas for it?