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    Kato Twilight Express Mizukaze Passenger Train

    Here is a video of the Kato N-Scale Twilight Express running around my work in progress T-Trak modules.
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    Hello from Saskatchewan.

    Welcome to the forum.
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    Running Bear’s November 2019 Coffee Shop

    posse -- Great picture, but buurrrr! I love pictures taken after a fresh snow, but this one makes me feel cold just looking at it. Metal bridge instead of trees maybe.
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    Running Bear’s November 2019 Coffee Shop

    Raincoat2 -- Sounds good. I used to live in New London, over by Lake Sunapee.
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    Running Bear’s November 2019 Coffee Shop

    Patrick -- Have you checked Steam and GOG for these older games. I bought Age of Empires 2 and Age of Mythology remastered on Steam during the holiday sale last year. I was able to get Warcraft 1 and 2 on GOG for $6 about a month ago. Each site has a wish list option, I get notified when any...
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    Running Bear’s November 2019 Coffee Shop

    I don't know if anyone else watches Luke Towan's diorama videos, but he out did himself with today's video. The diorama is an under ground subway platform. For those thinking of getting into 3D printing, this show cases what can be done.
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    ABQ BioPark

    Interesting place. http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/garden/exhibits/garden-model-railroad
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    Running Bear’s November 2019 Coffee Shop

    For the race fans on the forum. Those were the days! Didn't know these were available in their entirety on YouTube. 79 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt rookie year.
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    70-71 Foot Turntable Pit Help Needed

    I looked, but didn't find anything under 90' in HO scale. I did find Walthers N Scale turntable in 130', but they were motorized and close to $300. Ebay has a Heljan/Con-Cor manual turntable in HO for under $60, but doesn't say what the scale length is...
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    UP Turbines

    The good thing about having a lengthy "to watch" list is there is always something of interest to watch.
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    Running Bear's October 2019 Coffee Shop

    Louis -- The Kelly Harris picture is fantastic.
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    UP Turbines

    I saw this in my recommended videos last night, it is on my to watch list.
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    Running Bear's October 2019 Coffee Shop

    Interesting comparison of the TGV and Shinkasen high speed trains.
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    Running Bear's October 2019 Coffee Shop

    Chad -- I watched a few videos on the Kato Shiki Shima. That is a nice set, looks really good going around a layout. As much as i would like to buy one I need to hold off on any new purchases until after the holidays.
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    Running Bear's October 2019 Coffee Shop

    The new Ford Ranger looks pretty good as well.
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