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    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Nice seeing these old MU's. I was an electrician 1987-1991, on SEPTA Regional Rail after Conrail gave up these cars.
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    Looking for feedback on new N-Scale layout

    I would NOT have a duckunder.
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    Track cleaning car

    Is the pad easily replaced? Or removable in some way?
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    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Morning all, Hey Boris! I used to work at 'Powelton yard' , it is just off to the right of your picture, We had an alcoholic worker who would disappear into 30th street station at lunchtime (around 8pm). He would stop answering his radio. So the boss would send me to look for him. Powelton...
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    Christmas tree train spiral

    You have picked an extremely difficult project, good luck.
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    Laying Cork Roadbed

    Don't over think it. You fill the transition in with strips cut or sanded thinner than the mainline, sort of steps. The track will support itself at 2-3 inch intervals. So, mainline 2" gap, slightly thinner cork 2" gap slightly thinner cork, 2" gap, yard thickness cork. Ballast covers your 'sin'.
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    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Good morning. Finishing up my weight addition to 2-8-8-2 Rivarossi. Melted some lead into a semi-tubular form. Lots of room in the boiler. 6.5 ozs!
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    Dual controller question

    Yes
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    Question about purchasing used track

    And concerning mixing track. The one common denominator is the distance between the rails, inside dimension. NMRA Standard - Minimum .649", Maximum .672" You can mix code 83 and code 100 by shimming the 83 with small metal strips underneath the rail when sliding on the rail joiner. Or , file...
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    Question about purchasing used track

    I've got a large box sectional track, mixed brass and nickle silver. Pay postage and it can be yours!
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    Running Bear’s October 2020 Coffee Shop

    Foggy this morning in southern NJ. Adding another long spur to railroad
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    Running Bear’s October 2020 Coffee Shop

    That's metric, you need to convert it :) 40° F in NJ
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    Diorama using Linear Motion

    They are driving on the WRONG side of the road! :)
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    Running Bear’s October 2020 Coffee Shop

    :) Sirfoldalot, Hold down the ALT key and type 248 to make this °
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    Running Bear’s October 2020 Coffee Shop

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