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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Cheers Bob, a few more hours on the box car and i'll be ready for my next victim, just got to build up enough courage to try a loco.
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Hey all, with having to work extra hours and family commitments i'm spending even less time in the garage but i did manage to repair the loco with the broken axle, i have a small train shop 5 mins away that i thought i'd try, much to the owners surprise he had a new axle and gear in his parts...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Thanks for the info, i don't know if the budget will stretch to sound but i'll ask the one that holds the purse strings and see what she thinks, i'm not anywhere near ready to run a loco yet so it will give me plenty of time to save a few dollars.
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Thanks Toot, now i know what to look for i'll start searching the interweb again. Is this common on Proto2000 models? Shame if it is because they are great looking locos and wouldn't mind buying a couple more.
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Evening all, picked up a loco a while back and thought i'd blow the dust off of it and see if it runs (bought cheap in the uk before i moved to Oz), i put it on the rollers, set the address and off she went. I noticed the rear wheels were trying to jump off the rollers so i dismantled the rear...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Toot, that is awesome!, but i'd be tempted to try and bolt a couple rc jet engines to it and end up with an expensive pile of molten plastic on wheels;)
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Thanks Toot for the info, looks like an early xmas present to me :), the first thing i did was check ebay John but nothing in sunny Oz, i want some other bits and pieces so i'll make up an order soon and go shopping. Thanks
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Thanks Toot, not having ordered anything from the states since I've moved to Aus, is there anything I should be wary of in regards to custom charges or other charges? Thanks Darren
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Hey John, thanks for that, i was starting to wonder if the US used them as all my searches came up with european or Australian prototypes, now to find a HO version of the Budd Car Cheers Darren
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Evening all, i'm still slowly building when family, work and other duties don't get in the way. I'm after some help, around Adelaide we have 2 car DMU's as in the picture and i was wondering if there was a US version of this as i would like to add a small terminus at my port. Thanks for any...
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    Show us your loading ramps

    I haven't found many picture either but found this description that may help. 'As stated TOFC was the most common well into the '80s, then came double-stack. TOFC Ramps were all over the place. they could be built very cheaply and loading only required a short wheelbased tractor (hostler). MoPac...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Mmmmmmm the Bridgewater bridge looks awesome but i'll be back to my original dilemma of having to lower my tracks to make it look realistic, i think i'll leave the bridge section for a while and concentrate on the rest of the port area. Have tried designing a section for switching industries...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Hello toot, thanks for your input, i think that has made my mind up on the swing bridge, gutted to lose it as i was looking forward to having it on the layout. I think i'll finish building it and stick it up for sale and use the money to buy a couple standard truss bridges. I've been over...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Thanks for the input guys, Rico, sorry i should have stated the water will be as wide as the lower section of benchwork, the two pieces of plywood either side of the swing bridge are to make sure i get it at the right height. but i think i will still lower it a couple of inches and see what it...
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    The slow build of the un-named railroad

    Cheers Mike, Its at the entrance to a small container/cargo port with a fixed bridge either side but i'm undecided if its too high. I could redo the bench work and bring the rails lower but means a lot more work. Darren
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