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    Jim Carey’s Outdoor Railroad – Video Clip

    That is one impressive layout. The Landscaping, rocks, trees, shrubs, bridges, and track-work.... WOW ! Especially when I see that it is built INTO a hill. Must have cost a fortune to do all that. I see he has built big walls to retain the large hill. I have a similar problem but more extreme...
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    Engine Not Responding

    I can't remember where I read it but I don't think your suppose to use the number 01 as an assignment for DCC. I beleive I read it would give problems. Also, DC should be on 00 not 10, at least thats the way it is on Digitrax. Hope that helps. Bob
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    railroad terminology

    Job Related Jargon I come from the Airline and Computer related industries over my careers. Each Job has job specific slang that goes with it. Deadheading= Travel on company business where you are paid for your time or travel but not for generating revenue for the company. As one person said...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    Railroad Modeling, Kids, and Benny Hill Glad to hear your club is getting along. Yes, it's tough to compete with the instant gratification of video games and online chatting the kids do nowadays. I always found modeling to be very gratifying in that it builds skills and knowledge. One learns to...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    Common Features of Steam Pleasure to meet you here. Sounds like you and I have alot in common. I have also been to your Native NZ. I flew there with the US Air Force a few times. In fact one of my friends married a woman from there and lives there now. Yes NZ is beautiful from what I saw...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    QL railroads Thanks for the feeds to your Railroads. Nice to see the 2 ft Steamer in action. Definately not many of those left around. What was it used for in it's day? The Pacific Looks very clean along with the cars. Sounds great too but I hear a little rod clank. Very nice. I tried to upload...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    Sorry My Friend I just now noticed your Down Under. Great Place. I think the Gold coast there is much like California, but not as many liberals< haahaha. Are there any Steam Trains left running there? I know you have a great network of commuter trains.
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    Where have I been? Thanks. I,ve been a modeler a long time but side tracked with a vicious divorce for about 10 years. Funny how in California the Judges care more about making money for the Lawyers than they do for anything else including the safety or welfare of children. Don't let their BS...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    One Scale Rule OMG I must have missed that rule when I was about 12 yrs old. Started with American flyer S scale. That was great until the " Jones'" kid got an HO set, then I had to try that. You remember that phase don't you?
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    Virginia & Truckee RR

    V&t rr Well Charles, Sounds like a big project. I don't know where you live or what access you have to going to Virginia City but there is a ton of History and information out there. For instance. the population was alot more in1876 than it was in 1941 or even now. Back in the Comstock Days...
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    Virginia & Truckee RR

    I am a Modeler that has some V & T Equipment. I model western Railroads. I have been to Virginia City many times. What do you need? What scale are you in? Rivarossi/Trix made alot of V&T stuff in HO. I kind of expect them to do it again since they are doing the Westside Lumber stuff again now...
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    Hi ,Old Modeler, new to Log in here

    Been in the hobby for more than 50 years and looked on this web sire before but never logged in before. Model in HO ,HOn3, G and G Live Steam.
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