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Model railroads of all scales.
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Hidden Staging
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1. How many of you are utilizing hidden staging? 2. If so, how do you access it? crawl underneath, rear door, lift out, ??? 3. Is your hidden staging bare bones or does it include scenery and actual operations? 4. Do you hand manuever items back there or keep it realistic? 5. Do you have seating back there?... more »
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DCC Consist programming
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DCC programming for an F7ABBA and an F3ABA I am most interested in how one programs a consist using the ABBA and ABA configurations. Regrettably, I don't yet have the DCC equipment which makes this discussion one directional. I own an Athearn Genesis F7AB. I will be adding another Athearn Genesis F7AB to create the... more »
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Looking for Lionel boxcar information
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I have finally located my 1950 Lionel train set and the broken boxcar. I bought a used replacement for the broken one, but it is very rough, so I am going to use the best of both to re-build the unit. The Box car is the Lionel N.Y.C. Box car part 3464 with an animated door opening and a man comes to the open door.... more »
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Remarkable!
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I got an Overland brass C30-7 from a guy on ebay a couple of weeks ago, and it arrived with some of the handrail staunchions broken loose. The loco had been bubble-wrapped, and was in it's original box, but there was no surviving foam inside the box, and so the C30-7 had been free to slide back and forth a couple of inches each way during... more »
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New model show photos
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For those interested I've put some photos of the American section taken at the recent Tolworth, Surrey, England model rail show on my fotopic site starting here [link] More to come soon Enjoy!
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Curious
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I was quite active and involved in model RR'ing a few years back. I assembled a fairly large collection of HO scale cars and engines. Needs changed, finances required some re-directing, and I sold off about 50% of the items, and basically lost touch with the hobby for the past several years - almost entirely.... more »
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Technical Questions
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1. Switches (a) are you using switch machines or manual throws ... reasons for choice(s)? 2. Turntable (a) are you using a turntable? .... If yes, ............(b) what brand? ............(c) DCC operated or toggle switch operated? ............(d) indexed or by sight 3. Operations (a) are you operating your layout?... more »
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NCE vs Digitrax
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I was hoping those of you who own either NCE or Digitrax could offer your reason(s) for choosing that brand, what you have enjoyed about its features, and what components [throttles, boosters, decoders, etc.] you opted for. I see both brands at many of the train shows. Both appear to be very impressive. The two cab control offered by Digitrax might not be a... more »
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