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    dcc sound problem

    hey guys thanks for the input it must of been on mute mode, so i did push f8 but the sound is very very low that you can barely hear it so now im thinking of resetting the decoder and starting over, unless you guys know what cv to reset or adjust the volume to crank up the sound its so low that...
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    how to determine scale miles on a layout

    hey guys thanks for all the input i guess that would be alot of space to eat up so then i will consider key places that i will model and do selective compression on the key places then. I wish i did own a empty gym lol but then again something that big i probably wouldn't be able to finish it in...
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    how to determine scale miles on a layout

    hey guys I was wondering when your building your layouts, how do you determine what the scale miles are, like for instance im building my ho scale layout to represent the ice jackson subdivision which is 105 miles from austin mn to jackson mn and im building it in sections 2ft by 6ft so im...
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    dcc sound problem

    hey everyone im havin a problem that you guys might be able to help me out here is the problem I just recently jumped into to the dcc world and bought a digitrax zephyer set(finally after wanting one for years now lol) anyways i have a ho scale kato ac4400 with the decoder w/ sound combo for...
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    GE Evolution Series: ES44AC Locomotives by Intermountain

    yeah i can't wait myself for the es44ac i got one preordered from intermountain for a canadian pacific with dcc/sound, so im looking foward to them i did see a pic in the model raiload news magazine and it looks like a very nice engine. matt modeling ho scale modern cpr ice dme...
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    La Mirada, CA Industrial Switching Layout Progress

    hey josh i found a locomotive you my be interested in there's a hobby shop here in minnesota called beckers model supply, well i was going through his in stock list and found a athearn rtr gp60m and the bnsf paint road number is 138 here is a link to it...
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    DM&E ex CP

    Yeah it should be fun lots of operation going on for the planning of it fairmont's not the only place that has an ethanol plant, there is one outside of winnebago too so i might have 2 plant to work with. Im also building mine portable pretty much like modules 2ft by 6ft each so id like to model...
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    DM&E ex CP

    very awesome job keep up the great work, i am also modeling the ic&e in ho scale plan on modeling the ice jackson sub from austin mn to jackson mn and its in its planning stage at the moment but anyways great work lookin forward to the progress of your layout. matthew b...
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    ditch light ?

    Hi guys hows it going say i know you guys have been through this thread many time about ditch lights and all but i was wondering if anybody has had experience using scalelike industries ditch lights well i was going to use them on one of my 3 locomotives. I got a atlas gold gp40-2 w/sound, an...
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    benchwork wiring ?

    hey guys i got a question for ya i am building my layout in sections typically like modules i am building them in 2x6 ft sections my question is what are your thoughts and ideas i could use to connect the main wires to each section of the layout for linkage at the ends of the benchwork i want to...
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    layout entrance bridges

    hey everybody thanks for all your replies lots of different opinons on what to do les i like your idea there you got going on, that is similiar to what i wanted to do with the bascule bridge and have it motorized with a flip of a light switch. Dick i did see one of your pics of the bridge i see...
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    layout entrance bridges

    Hello guys i was just wondering if anybody on here has ever used a walthers motorized bascule bridge on there layout for there entrance doorway. Id like to use this idea concept for my railroad to avoid liftouts and duckunders. I have seen it done before but thats been quite a few years ago, so...
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    What State do you live in?

    thats cool if i stand out of my front door i have the view of the ice tracks and the up yard here in town best viewing is in winter when the leaves are all gone lol otherwise the other 3 seasons you dont see much but you can hear them real well.
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    What State do you live in?

    ALBERT LEA MN modeling cpr ice dme
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    bachmann self propelled mow vehicals

    rico thats a nice looking truck you made there id like to do something simaler to that but havent decided on what to do yet been debating on if i should make it into a tie and rail truck with a hiab crane on back or if i should try to make it into some smaller version on the brandt work...
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