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  1. Modeltrains2021

    Need help with what size kadees this locomotive needs

    Hi i acquired this mantua 0-4-0 switcher from a friend and was wondering if any of you know what style kadee it needs ill include pics of it thank you
  2. Modeltrains2021

    What year was this rivarossi made?

    Hi i was wondering if someone could tell me what year this 2-8-8-2 was made? And what part numbers go to this locomotive Thank-you.
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    Steam locomotive comparisons

    So, I'm considering putting up a loop (to start) in my yard for a small O gauge V&T replica. I am finding that obtaining V&T locomotives are scarce, though passenger cars seem to be available, so I expect I'll need to repaint (at least) another similar appearing model. I'm not necessarily...
  4. Modeltrains2021

    Need help identifying this brass steam 🚂

    Hi there I need help identifying who made this brass steam locomotive hope these pictures help thank you in advance.
    • Modeltrains2021
    • Thread
    • brass locomotives hoscale model railroad steam locomotive
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: HO Scale
  5. Modeltrains2021

    Santa Fe steam l

    Hi there was wondering what color Santa Fe had for there steam locomotives as I have a steam locomotive I would like to turn into Santa Fe. Thankyou.
  6. Modeltrains2021

    Mantua mikado 2-8-2 parts

    Ik there's eBay but any good sites to look for mantua mikado 2-8-2 parts?. Thankyou
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    Hurdle of DCC SOUND in a older 1980s vintage ConCor-RR Big Boy

    I tried stiffing the speaker in the cab w/decoder, I knew it would not be great, but it worse than I expected. Tonight I re-wired the speaker/cap set of wires to TRY and put the speaker in the tender. The reason I tried using the cab to start with was I could not for the life of me figure out...
    • arealgijoe
    • Thread
    • dcc and sound steam locomotive
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: N Scale
  8. Breor47

    HO Pocher 2-4-0 "J.W. Bowker" Steam Locomotive

    I recently uncovered a 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive from my collection. It's the J.W. Bowker, made in the 1970s by Pocher. Interestingly enough, I've heard that it's a OO locomotive that runs on HO track. It's got very large wheel flanges that will prevent it from running smoothly over the turnouts on...




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