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Scratchbuild Home Plans?
I'm in need of 20+ homes for part of my layout and I've found a few near perfect matches for some of the homes in my prototype area, but I'll need more. I'm not in the least afraid of scratch building many of them, but before I start drafting my own plans, I was wondering if anyone has already done the leg work?
Where to get pc ties?
Okay I'm ready to try handlaying a turnout. I have read books, articles, forum topics ad nauseum. But one question keeps popping up in my head. What are pc ties and where does one get them?
Finescale - how important?
Hi. This is my first post here. I'm Australian and enjoying your mag and forum very much though adaptation to our situation is needed.
B Unit Lighting
In terms of exterior lighting, does anyone know what sort of lighting F7B locomotives had?
I have a A-B-B-B-A set of F7 locomotives, in Great Northern colors. I got them used, and they had seen better days, so I have had to clean them up and refurbish them extensively. As I do so, I am adding DCC and appropriate lighting, but I am not sure what would be appropriate on a B of the F7 era. There do not appear to be any molds or detail parts that look like headlights or marker lights.
Steam locomotives have a tender behind
I actually got something done, instead of just talking about it! Well, when I say done, I mean started...
UP Arrowedge
Here is some brand new technology that Union Pacific is applying to double-stack trains. It would make a unique and interesting model for those of you who model and operate the current rail period.
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