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    Allowable loco motor current draw before converting to DCC

    I am in the process of converting my Athearn BB GP-50 to DCC. The loco is a smooth runner and has the gold color motor and flywheels. I haven't tested the amp draw but a store I visited said all BB's draw too much current to convert to DCC. I want to also add sound. I'm curious what the cut...
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    Athearn Boxcar Kits

    I've gotten a few of these kits lately, and I have been looking to assemble them. The problem I am running into is that I can't get the doors onto the bottom rail. The top rail is removable, so it isn't a problem there, but the lower rail has a sort of hook to it, and I'm apprehensive about...




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