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    CSX ‘historic’ liveries (N Gauge)

    Can anyone tell me if any manufacturer has released, or announced a release, of the various fallen flag liveries outshopped recently by CSX in N gauge please? Richie
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    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Although id got a good idea of what I was looking for in my mind, I decided that drawing it out would work better, so for anyone following this thread, the attached diagram might make the text description above more understandable. Rich
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    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Well having done some further planning and worked out where the five 'entrance/exits' to/from the layout will come to the sub-level hidden sidings, I am now on with designing the hidden sidings track work. For speed, I am probably going to use Peco Code 55 rail for the majority, but for cost...
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    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Morning all, So I sat down last night and put a few words together as to what the new layout is based on, as a few friends had been asking me, so it seemed logical to post it on here too. While there is no actual imagery, the track design is underway. I have historically used Peco track work...
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    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Hi All, I had not realised it was nearly 3.5 years since I updated this thread! The previous layout described above ended up being scrapped. While the baseboards were built solidly, one day I lifted them off the trestles, sat in a chair for moment, went to get up and ended up in an emergency...
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    The Future of Diesel Freight Locomotives

    I watch the Tehachapi Web cams quite a bit, and BNSF (I think) were testing a battery loco, designed (by Wabtec?) for several weeks ir months - does anyone know what the outcome of those trials were?
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    The Future of Diesel Freight Locomotives

    Hi John, Actually the 769 tri-modes are now testing in Scotland, although I believe they are now bi-mode, diesel and 25kv AC overhead - the 750v DC third rail having been removed. It is quite interesting, that in the UK we have a new product from Stadler called a Class 93 which is a tri-mode...
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    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Thank you!!!
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    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Thanks guys, I am assessing space to work out the scale, then sit and work out what can be done with milled brass for the loco chassis (and possibly wagon trucks to get some low down weight, then looking at the motor positioning and how all the detailing can be done 3D print or etched, or hand...
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    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Hi, 4mm to the foot, 1/78 I think, is OO. Yes On30 would be 7mm to the foot or 1/48 (probably 1/43 over here). We have a small 5.5mm scale contingent which models the two foot narrow gauge lines. We didn’t have three foot over here, except the system on the Isle of Mann and a small amount in...
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    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    I am thinking of possibly a lightweight wooden or plasticard frame with laser cut sides, and brass detailing for the body, along with etched brass trucks.
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    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Guys, That is great many, many thanks. @747flier - those measurements should be enough to get some rough ideas started, so thanks for posting those, and I'd never heard of the NG&SL Gazette, I'll take a look at that publication and see if it can be obtained digitally. @Snowman Oh you are a...
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