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TT Scale Limited Edition EMD SW's

Sun, 2014-01-19 19:30 — CSD

A special limited edition of EMD SW diesel locomotives is now available for order. New York Central, Norfolk & Western and Penn Central. Each series is only 15 pieces. The models feature a smooth running motor with flywheel, prototype-specific details, soft-white light-emitting diode headlights, and 6-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder. Built by MTB (Czech Republic) for SazModel. $175.00 (Canadian). Ready-to-run.

Sound but no motor

Sun, 2014-01-19 18:07 — geoff04614

Hi All I got a Proto 2000 GP 38 with soundtraxx dsd-ll10lc decoder. Engine has been sitting for years. I took it out and put it on the track nothing. I have an NCE system so I went to check things out on the program track. Reentered the address and then had sound. But no movement. Went into program mode again and it would not accept any starting voltage or top end any thoughts? thanks Geoff 

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Multi-Tasking Ashland Industrial Area Part 1

Sun, 2014-01-19 14:25 — richhard444

Two new buildings in progress for the Ashland Industrial Area on my HO CNW Peninsula Div. RR

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How to model a stream - a cheap way?

Sun, 2014-01-19 12:56 — jgiovenni

Hi to all, here how I made my little stream on the edge of a layout I built for a friend of mine.

First, you have to know I wanted to model a little creek close to a spring wetland. The layout is set in the Central California region.

Well, I guess the first step is to figure where the stream will be, just before starting to "create" mountains...

torrente

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Modelers Tip - Brushy, brushy, brushy! Use an electric toothbrush to speed up your work.

Sun, 2014-01-19 08:54 — rickwade

Want to save some time and effort on building your railroad?  As I was using an old "manual" toothbrush with 70% alcohol to clean off the flux from a solder joint I was thinking "There must be a better way".  Later that night as I was brushing my teeth with my new electric toothbrush and looking at my old retired  electric toothbrush a light bulb went on!  My old toothbrush still worked, but didn't have the omph that it used to have but I thought "I bet I could use it to clean flux".

Balsa Wood for scratch building vs Basswood. Who supplies it?

Sun, 2014-01-19 08:02 — robteed

So, I'm building this wharf and using dowels and 3/8 x 3/8 strip wood from Home Depot. Now I need to put on some floor joist and deck boards. The only thing locally is Balsa wood. I would prefer basswood or something similar. Does Hobby Lobby or some other craft store carry basswood?

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Steel Trestle

Sat, 2014-01-18 15:49 — mrtrenes

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D&RGW Narrow Gauge Depot of Parlin, Co

Sat, 2014-01-18 06:30 — Pit

Hello everybody,

I want to sratchbuild the depot of Parlin, Co from the D&RGW (narrow gauge). I have found a lot of pictures from the location and from the depot itself, but I don't have found not one single picture of the roadside of the depot. Do anybody knows, where I can find a picture from the roadside or a plan of the depot.

Thanks

Pit

Basement layout searching for initial concept

Sat, 2014-01-18 06:17 — StwrtHaas39

There is some really good advice on this site and sometimes it can feel daunting to someone new to the hobby, but we have to start somewhere! 

Here is my situation and I welcome all of your advice. 


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