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    My bank barn

    That's carrying realism to the 9th degree! I'm working on an old farmhouse for the barn.
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    4-4-0 smoke unit?

    Thanks for the info. I use to have a huge unit for a paddleboat and that thing really generated a ton of smoke. I don't remember the brand.
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    My bank barn

    It started getting serious for me when my neighbors started thinking that too!
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    4-4-0 smoke unit?

    Is there a commercially available smoke unit that would work in my Spectrum 4-4-0, DC controlled? I was thinking it could be powered via battery in a railcar? Thanks in advance.
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    Bachmann Spectrum Trains

    This is a video I made today of my spectrum 0-4-0 with sound and DCC. Running with an NCE cab. I love it. Sounds great with realistic low speed control. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzJ4xnXHAs
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    My bank barn

    fire drill I am seriously thinking of setting it on fire and having a 19th century fire department respond. I haven't decided yet. I am going to have two 4x4 sections of table with a bench in between to create a dog-bone. I'm not quite sure how it will fit. I was thinking of some type of...
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    4-4-0 vid

    Thanks. I wasn't sure about dcc but I'm glad I got it. It adds a lot.
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    4-4-0 vid

    YES and more Yes, of course. The bell is on or off. There's a steam whistle that stays on for as long as you hold it, squeaky brakes when you're stopping etc. They did a great job. I'm impressed.
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    Inland Hobby saw? Just ordered one

    Does anyone have any experience with this saw. After talking to the company I decided to order one today. I'm hoping it will work well for ripping scale stock. The price point is right and with all other factors considered including variable speed,table size and blade size and a 2 year warranty...
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    4-4-0 vid

    I hope this is allowed. I just recently got a Bachmann 4-4-0 Maryland and Pennsylvania loco and tender with DCC and sound. I also got an NCE cab. It is a great runner with great sound, I think. I can't get over the great control of speed at the low end. I couldn't find a video of this before I...
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    My bank barn

    I scratch built this bank barn using scribed 1/4" stock over balsa. Roof is strips of 3M 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper epoxied to a white plastic roof. The neat thing was trying to weather using the old steel wool/vinegar rust concoction. It was my first try with this stuff. I had my doubts at...
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    4-6-0 derailing?

    Thanks for all of the replies. I sold it on ebay with a caution to run on 22" radius and replaced it with a spectrum MA&PA 4-4-0 with DCC and sound and NCE cab. I should have them in a few days.
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    4-6-0 derailing?

    I stretched the spring and added some tri flow oil to the truck. It was a longer run but still derailed.
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    4-6-0 derailing?

    Might sell. The truck had the screw,spring and bushing installed. Guess I can take it apart and check the fit and finish of the truck/bushing. It's a nice loco. I may be switching to ON30 so I may just put it up on ebay and mention using a 22" radius if I can't make it work. Where is a good...
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    4-6-0 derailing?

    I checked everything again. On a glass table there is clearance, of course on the rails that changes. Going around an 18" right hand curve the front two lead wheels on the truck move to the left leading to the derailment. The front left wheel lifts off of the track and the left wheel is outside...
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