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WOrlds Longest Model Train?

Tue, 2015-03-03 11:16 — OKGraeme

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1662 cars and 23 locomotives.

http://www.modeltrainbooks.org/the-longest-model-ho-scale-train-of-the-world/

If you don't want to watch the whole 30 minute video, the final two minutes will answer your questions.

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What's on your workbench - March 2015

Mon, 2015-03-02 21:33 — chepp

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I'm on the 84th day of a 30-day project to add DCC, paint and details to an HO ATSF 3700-class brass loco. My glacial pace can be seen here: https://steamblog.wordpress.com/locomotive-and-tender/

Feel free to post what's on your bench.

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Intersting referance channel on You Tube RR and industeries

Mon, 2015-03-02 18:39 — ratled

I found this You Tube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/wdtvlive42/videos

It has a variety of RR info and some various industries you just have to look for what interests you

Some of the RR's

SP, NASA, 1920s Silver Spring, SF, 1950 container rail, Sierra Rwy steam, NYC, Korean Steam, LOTS of US steam

Industries include

WW II steel,1939 flour mill and bakery, 1945 British Plastic industry, 1945 coal mine

There is also a lot of Military abd other things to get your geek on

Custom Layout Builders

Mon, 2015-03-02 17:42 — DougA

Hi Everyone,

Over the past year, I just haven't had time to devote to getting the layout really going. I've got the benchwork done and the mainline is laid, but there's so much more to do. I'm considering hiring someone to do the work of getting the layout to a point where the track is laid and the rolling stock is operational. I have no idea if there are companies or individuals who do this sort of work? If there are, then I wonder what the pros and cons are having such work done?

Your thoughts?

Doug

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Monon Modelers

Mon, 2015-03-02 08:04 — hoffertg

I'm asking this question out of my own curiosity. How many Monon modelers are out there in Model Railroad Hobbyist land? If you care to identify yourself that is great. I live in North Central Indiana.

Thanks

Greg

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A look at Free-mo and Modular layouts - at the train show

Sat, 2015-02-28 03:04 — Joey_Ricard

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One of my favorite things in model railroad life is train shows and modular layouts. In this latest video we take a quick look at both. Joey

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Reducing the Minimum Radius for Steam Engines.

Fri, 2015-02-27 22:58 — dkaustin

I have run across a few comments on other websites that I never heard of to allow a model steam engine to run a tighter radius. I wanted to know if this is more common than I think.

The example I will use is a 2-8-0 say in On30, but I guess it could be any scale and include 2-6-0s. From the manufacturer the arrangement is the outer axles have flanged drivers while the two middle axles have blind drivers. I hope I'm describing this correctly.