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It would be running on the main line. Probably used and abused by the railroad.
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Thanks for coming back Jim!
My dad will be 78 soon as well. He's on the mend at the moment, but he should be back walking the dogs at the service dog organization soon.
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This is so cool I had to revisit it. It's such a neat, out-of-the-box idea.
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Jim, I went looking - twice. I don't see it. please drop me an e-mail conowingomodels at yahoo.com. Thanks!
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Jim, I sent you a message a while back. Did you see it?
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It's all metal. I think there's some brass in the cab.
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Great job on the Prairie conversion!
The body on the 0-4-4-0T is pretty narrow, so I think only the rear truck could be powered. Even so, the articulation messes with the available room. I think there's enough room in the coal box to put a small decoder. Either way, I don't have the talent to...
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I've got an 0-4-4-0T that I purchased several years ago. It appears to have been made from two Lindsey 0-4-0Ts.
I've been looking for someone to convert it to a can motor and DCC. My efforts wasted a bunch of $$ and accomplished nothing.:mad:
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Gotta start the kids young! Mine didn't really latch onto it. Although they still occasionally like running a Bachmann Spencer (one of my best running locomotives, BTW) on the layout with some of the Thomas cars.
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The toughest part about selecting a layout design is to figure out what works for you. Get some snap track and try it out. See if you like it. It's all about personal preference.
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Your best bet is to look at the archived catalogs on HOseeker.net. That will give you a ballpark idea.
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I was thinking a few aliens and a saucer.😆
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The center of gravity seems awful high up to me. I'd be afraid it'd topple easily. There are hints of a metal structure supporting it, but still...
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The undecided portion could be a continuation of the Octorora Branch of the PRR. Throw in Herrs, Rising Sun and then Rowlandsville!
I live pretty close to the old Rowlandsville village.
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Beautiful boat Jim! Must've been an incredible adventure.
Glad to hear you're on the mend.
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