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    The Canadian Confederation Train

    I have ordered an FP9 shell from Central Hobbies in Vancouver, BC, as well as an Atlas GP38 early model, which is the same drive unit used for FP9's by emd. I will have to add a few features to make a copy of ex Via FP9 6516 (and 6505 after 6516 is completed), and add the new paint scheme for...
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    The Canadian Confederation Train

    Is the kit a true prototype length FP9? The FP9's were 4 feet longer than F9's to house the water tank for steam generator for passenger car heat. That would mean that the FP9 shell in the kit should be .55" longer than an FP9 shell if made to true protype length.
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    The Coffee Shop is now open. Come on in and say hello.

    Good evening everyone, just stopped by for a quick coffee before headed off to Monday night Men's candle pin bowling league. Three weeks to go in the season and we are holding ON to 1st place by "1" point!! Track Plans for 2006 arrived today in plastic wrap AND in a yellow envelope, I guess...
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    The Coffee Shop is now open. Come on in and say hello.

    Hi to all the gang Fergie, finally made it here.....I had problems because I had mistyped my username choice when registering, and I had a devil of time getting it corrrected.....played "tennis" with web folks until today. How's the coffee Fergie?
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