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    eBay Purchases and Expierience

    I forgot the decimal point in 11 dollars and bid 1100.00, but was quickly saved by quick action. I probably would have won it though. armchair
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    Dont buy Athearn Genesis GP9

    Shadow, you really don't want to see how they build them ----- but they fly.
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    Dont buy Athearn Genesis GP9

    And don't get me started about airplanes that go from sea level to 33,000 feet, from 120 degrees F to minus 60 and from internal pressure to less. All these things making the plane changing in length and size. While working at Boeing Wichita in the 1990s the word on the floor was that the (2)...
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    schnabel cars

    I understand that even Union Pacific had to widen rock cuts on curves and even layout larger track curves to clear the Big Boys. I have the Athearn #4005 and had to do the same on our small club layout with 23" radius. Mostly little low hanging cab details. I am going to leave the "repair"...
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    Dont buy Athearn Genesis GP9

    And the rivets. Oh, the humanity! Armchair
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    Alternative materials

    My sawdust scenery making tools. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    Alternative materials

    Log... The cable, or straps represent threaded steel bars (somewhat) I used .020 steel craft wire about a foot long, folded in half, twisted the folded end to represent a turnbuckle. Placed around the tank and the ends twisted. When tight I cut the twisted ends to turnbuckle length and laid...
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    Alternative materials

    I am frugal, not cheap. I have my pride. Just hate to see things go to waste and I love old things, like me. Here is a chereoes box grain elevator and peanut can rr water tower with hand cut shingles. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    I've been hired to build some HCD layouts

    Boy, it is a rainy day in Forumville! Armchair
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    I've been hired to build some HCD layouts

    Learning Experience.
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    Juneco CN Cartierville station

    Glen, they can be roughed up a bit.
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    Juneco CN Cartierville station

    To Glen from Glen, That is one fantastic build, more than I ever tried. I was surprised when I saw the shingles as I copied an idea from somewhere to make my own. http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com Glen Wasson aka Armchair
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    Choice of ho shingles

    Shingles I haven't tried the commercial ones, but following an article several years ago I cut my own from manilla file folders. See more on my blog http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com Glen Wasson aka Armchair
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    Concor Passenger trains

    Con cor I have the Zephyr and it runs great. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    CSX Dash 9 coming off track ......

    22" EZ trac I have a 4'x4' HO with 18" & 22" EZ trac steel (black). Also run On30 "Mint" trains with 2-6-0 Mogul. ] Armchair
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    branchline without power?

    Unpower siding If you use turnouts that are power routing the siding will be dead until you switch the turnout to the siding. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    New Layout

    Container Layout I have been a long time fan of shipping containers; secure, fireproof, strong and cheap. My brothers was buying used ones for storage for about $2000. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    Foreign reefers

    Reefers They look great to me nice steps and ladders & KDs Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    Beginner Question: EZ Track or not?

    EZ track EZ is not my first choice, I like flex on cork roadbed. But, I got a bunch of the black with steel track at a good price and have installed it on a small portable layout. It runs well. I don't like the turnouts though. Armchair http://armchairmodelbuilders101.com
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    Layout in a crawl space

    crawl space You can do wonders with a little space. John Alan started with a slopped space and dug his own basement for the G&D. Armchair :)



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