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Old kit''slight bend in the wood needs fixing

Thu, 2016-07-14 12:58 — IrishRover

Locos and rolling stock

I got my hands on an Ambroid Outside Braced Caboose, and planned to embark on the project this afternoon. The sides have a slight curve to them--how can I fix this? Please help?

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Tahoe Archbars on a Bachmann HO Oldtime Boxcar

Tue, 2016-07-12 14:39 — hminky

Have a "what-I-did" about putting Tahoe Model Works 5' Wheelbase archbars on the Bachmann HO Oldtime boxcars:

http://www.chainsawjunction.com/1879/cars/boxcar_trucks/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

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Bachmann On30 4-6-0 disassembly (accomplished)

Mon, 2016-07-11 13:59 — LPS L1

I have been asked to rewire a Bachmann On30 4-6-0 to NMRA spec, but there does not appear to be any obvious "unscrew here, here, and here to remove the locomotive shell.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Thanks, Skoti.

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Seaboard System or family lines color

Mon, 2016-07-11 12:25 — marjac99

Hi @ all,

What is this apparatus on this CN caboose?

Mon, 2016-07-11 11:01 — Deemiorgos

Question about Atlas Locomotives

Sun, 2016-07-10 20:10 — kleaverjr

Locos and rolling stock

For those who have the more recent models made by Atlas, can anyone tell me if the only difference between their sound equipped and non-sound equipped, is the one has a sound decoder and associated electronics for the sound (including speakers) and the other does not. But everything else is the same. The reason I ask is, I only want to use Soundtraxx manufactured decoders so I don't want to spend the money for sound equipped locomotives that don't have Sountraxx decoders but I need the space for speakers and the other electronics for sound equipped locomotives, so i'

Intermountain ES44AC - DCC wiring question

Sun, 2016-07-10 15:01 — IAISfan

I pulled the Loksound decoder out of an Intermountain ES44AC a few months ago and I'm just now getting around to installing a replacement Tsunami IM1000. I believe the black wire from the rear light board was soldered to a pad at the rear of the Loksound, but the problem is, I don't recall what it was for, and i don't see it mentioned in the Tsunami installation instructions.

Tichy Trucks

Sun, 2016-07-10 12:21 — ashcreek

Locos and rolling stock

Hi all,

I just purchased the six pack of the #4021 flat car kit, from Tichy Train, and want to change out the plastic wheels. I tried my stock of Kadee #530, but way too long. Wheels don't roll.

Wondering what type of metal wheel would be appropriate for the kit truck? The trucks are nice enough to reuse!

Anyone replaced the wheels on Tichy flat cars?

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COTS labels and appropriate year

Sun, 2016-07-10 11:41 — Deemiorgos

Can anyone help me in determining if this caboose with the labels would be appropriate for 1974? Did these labels come out before or after ACI labels?