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    Story of the BNSF Desert & Sierra Sub : from a diorama to a layout

    Wow I’m enjoying all this! I love those CL9000’s, where are they from?
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    Is this hobby still worth it?

    Is the hobby still worth it… I think that anything that puts a smile on your face is worth it. This hobby is still enjoyable whether you run the latest tech out there or eighty year old blue box locos. Brass, plastic, wood, Lego, all good. Am I going to run a thirty six car train made up of...
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    Coal Hopper Question….

    I was waiting for you to answer this one Paul! The ones I ran were the black BN cars so just black inside.
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    Quick Rant

    Haven’t had any issues yet over the years. Certain joints are also glued und screwed and I use pilot holes as stated above.
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    Quick Rant

    Must be a supply and demand kind of thing? I usually get 3/4 plywood ripped into 3 or 4 inch strips to get my one by's.
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    Feather River Canyon (Show Layout)

    Man that’s a lot of tunnels in that stretch!
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    Am I Missing Something Here? - Need Feedback on Wiring Lift Bridge.

    Hmm that should work just fine. Try a light or meter across the gaps when the gate is closed, that will at least show which wire is at fault? Just thinking, even if the colors were crossed you'd at least have a short. You could also try switching the positions of the two blacks and two reds on...
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    Well, that ain't gonna buff out...

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    HO Engine House

    I love shots taken thru buildings, very cool!
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    Oopsie

    Are the contacts clean, looks like a lot of fuzz on the truck?
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    Feather River Canyon (Show Layout)

    Here’s a friends version for reference… http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.com/search/label/Thompson%20River%20Canyon
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    KATO GP35 DCC INSTALLATION

    Nope I thought wrong, whole different Kato loco. Good to know two have the dcc sockets tho! Here’s what I have…
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    KATO GP35 DCC INSTALLATION

    I have four of these (Burlington Northern) in two versions, I think one version has speaker grills in the fuel tank. All are DC as I’m not intending to keep them but if I should decide to I’ll reference your thread!
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