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    Freight Yard LHS Phoenix AZ

    Tim and I go way back, and he's just a few minutes from my home in Tempe. He is not the cheapest but sure is nice to deal with . I'll stick with him as he's closer. Thanks
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    Freight Yard LHS Phoenix AZ

    At least we still have Roy's Train World
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    Why is the hobby in trouble?

    Seems most of us are older now days, thank heavens I already have what I need to have a great time. Things just aren't the same anymore, people, and times have changed, and I don't remember when it changed. I do know that space for a layout now days is really tough to come by. Lost my layout to...
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    Model Power 2-6-0 mogul

    I've been thinking of the 4-4-0, it lookd great, and I'm glad to hear it runs great also, thanks for adding that.
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    Model Power 2-6-0 mogul

    I just purchased one of these little gems, and boy do I love it. Will use it on a short line logging operation. I contacted Model Power, and let them know how much I like it, and also asked them if they would consider producing a ten wheeler. I think if more of us would contact the...
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    cats and model trains

    A good friend of mine is a cat lover, and he has had problems with cat hair in the running gear of his locomotives since he started, I continually have to disassemble his locos and cars to remove cat hair fouling his wheel sets and gear boxes. He loves his cats, so won't ban em from his layout...
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    Atlas C-420

    I don't have any pics, and am not sure how, all I have is a laptop. You can go to the Atlas website and find the pics though. The Arizona and California RR has a similar paint scheme. They're different, and look nice. The Apache Railway site has photos of their equipment also. Sorry.
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    ANyone from Arizona?

    HI, I'm in Tempe, but in N scale. I was just accepted into the sun n sand bunch in Scottsdale. I signed up to run on one of four available tracks with the club, president. Drove our today to run my trains, and was told by some bum in the club that I couldn't run, as I didn't sign up, so I left...
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    Atlas C-420

    I managed to snag two Atlas C-420's in the ol green and white Apache railway logo. Wow!!!!! what a beauty, and what a runner. It was worth every penny I paid for them. Now if I could just afford a few more. ha ha:D
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    What are your Scratchbuilt Items made from?

    Wow, I hadn't thought of wal mart, going to go give it a try. I've gone to places that use two inch foam sheets for scenery details on my layout. Thanks
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    168 ton bottle car drawings

    I need some help, if any of you know where I can get some pictures and drawings of this 168 ton bottle car, I'd greatly appreciate it. Am wanting to scratchbuild som steel mill cars and need some reference material that i can use for N scale models. I know there are a few kits available, but...
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    Model Power steamers

    Has anyone had much experience with the Model power 2-6-0, and the 4-4-0 american locos they produce? I would like to get some good running smaller locos for a logging shortline, and this and the atlas mogal seem to be the choices, could some of you guys N gals let me know of your experiences so...
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    Atlas Shay

    Thanks man, sure appreciate the photo;s. I sure appreciate the good comments on running qualities to. Can't wait to own one of these little gems.
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    Atlas Shay

    Thanks Mr. Coltspguy, that reaffirms my commitment to get at least one for my own road. I was just overwhelmed by the one I finally got to see run. i only wish he had ran it around the layout instead of a couple of trips back and forth in the yard. I am building up a set of log cars for my own...
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    Making COLOR decals at home

    I don't know about everyone else, but I have an ink jet printer and I buy decal sheets in clear, then download what I need in the size and format I like, then hit the ol print button, and the printer fixes me up. I've had very little problems with any color. Don't think I'm an expert, I'm about...
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