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    ho layout plan/ construction

    Well, the styrofoam is the white beaded stuff and it is very messy, But I have to admit, once you paint it up the beads look like little rocks. i just wish i could post xtrkcad layouts on here!:mad:
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    coupler upgrades

    I recently bought my first trains.These ar the couplers that camewith everything. I would eventualy like to upgrade to the system where a magnet is under the table. How much will this cost? what kind should I get? Where do I get them? any suggetions would be appreciated.
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    ho layout plan/ construction

    This is my hudson I was talking about.
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    ho layout plan/ construction

    another Idea was to add a "tooter line" off of my main line.
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    ho layout plan/ construction

    I have VERY LARGE supply of styrofoam. Don't ask me how I got it, it's a long story. Would this be a good material to make basic hills and mountains out of? I was thinking that I would cover it in plaster or somthing tlike that.... any suggestions?
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    ho layout plan/ construction

    That's a good idea! Even though I allready have those 85'ers, I think some 35/40' passenger cars would fit in well. It came with a 4-6-4 hudson streamline, but I don't think it'll look OK with a freight train.
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    ho layout plan/ construction

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    ho layout plan/ construction

    I am probably doing a 8x8 layout, but with a walkway in the center, so that leaves 4' turn around areas. I have 22/20 inch radius turns planned. I am currently running the train on a loop with 18" turns, and nothing is wrong.
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    when I go to save as, and File type, the only option is xtrkcad files, and I can't figure out how to get it into PIANT.
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    ho layout plan/ construction

    just trying again...:(
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    DCC, DC, etc.

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    ho layout plan/ construction

    I will soon begin consruction on my first layout. The scale will be ho. As far as era, I was thinking early 1950's, in the appalations. This is my plan. Sorry if It didn't come through, I'm new at this. The longest car I'll be running will probably be a 85' passenger car. Other than that single...
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    I didn't mean remote couplers,but I meant what you said, with the magnet under the tracks. Sorry!
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    garage layout progress (part 2)

    One suggestion is that you make a turn around for the upper black sidings.... It seems a long road to nowere. You can't really park cars on the approach, because it's on an incline. Just a suggestion....
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    The only functions I really want is momentum, light on/off, and remote couplers/uncouplers. What system should I go with?
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    I made it to mannage attachments and found a jpeg, but I couldn't get it to open.
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    profile updates

    how do you get a phrase. for instace, rico's is BE THE KIND OF PERSON YOUR DOGTHINKS YOU ARE.
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    oops, I guess i didn't look enough. I'd show you my layout plan If I could figure out how to post it. How do you post xtrkcad layouts on here?:confused:
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    I looked at that website, but couldn't find the price. How much was it?
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    DCC, DC, etc.

    well. I guess I can't use that, because I plan to have about 7 locomoties. any suggestions on where to get a fairly cheap DCC system that can opperate maybe a dozen engines?




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