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Spectrum 2-6-6-2 Short Followup

Thu, 2019-01-24 06:36 — Goose in The Ca...

Steam locos

Alright, everybody, I know this is LONG overdue, but here are some pics for the followup to the short in my spectrum articulated. To make a long story short, it turned out, like some of you had suggested, that it was a loose connection with the driver truck wires. So anyway, I went ahead and fixed that. While I was at it, I found out the circuit board in the locomotive had gone bad, so I pulled it out and replaced it with a set of Micro-Mark mini connectors.

USRA SS boxcar steel side rebuild

Wed, 2019-01-23 23:40 — Deemiorgos

I've been going through my boxes of kits and stuff and came across a Tichy USRA SS boxcar steel side rebuild kit.

I'm wondering what railroads used this car and in what era. Also if I could use it for my 1956 era as a foreign car on my Canadian branch line.

Any suggestions or info would be much appreciated.

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What Manufacturer of Track is Best for New Layouts

Wed, 2019-01-23 23:36 — RichardKAJones

Trackwork

I'm in the process of building a new layout using Micro Engineering Code 83 Track. But, I have some questions about my choice.

What type of lights on this SW7? UPDATED

Wed, 2019-01-23 20:32 — Limacharlie48

I have been trying to determine what type lights are on the hood of T&P 1022 below, can anyone ID these? Any help will be appreciated!

Texas and Pacific 1022

Bill

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Best prototypical diamonds (track)?

Wed, 2019-01-23 14:43 — ChuckG-EDO

I'm looking for suggestions on the most proto-accurate diamonds available. It seems like most that I've seen are in that same aesthetic category as Atlas or at best Shinohara/Peco.

But there's gotta be something out there in the Micro Engineering sort of proto-accuracy stratosphere.

"Right...?" he asked the experts, hesitantly.

Chuck G.
EDO Trains

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25' CP boxcar prototype info needed

Wed, 2019-01-23 11:59 — abelida

I have this early 25' CP RR, 15 ton boxcar kit whose prototype was made in the 1860's. i'm looking for a picture or plan for the original. I'm told its in a rather pricey book (Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Vol. 4) but wondering if some kind soul who has it might share the one thing I need from it. Thanks. Alex

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Show your Command/Control Station Mounting Techniques...

Wed, 2019-01-23 10:45 — sanchomurphy

I am getting a Digitrax Zephyr command station for my small layout and was wondering how to mount it. Should I use a drawer or a frame attached to the fascia? I am looking for ideas. Please show them with photos!

Here's one idea I like...

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Any Roco Z21 users?

Wed, 2019-01-23 09:35 — Joe Baldwin

I've purchased a ROCO Z21 as I am impressed with its smart phone / tablet apps for both IOS & Android. I've seen a couple of systems in use at train shows but not much else. If you are using one, I'd appreciate your opinion of the system.

Thanks,

Joe Baldwin