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    Will DCC run older locomotives? Do I need to do something to the locomotives to make them run on DCC? Also, This 4-8-8-4 I have; can I re-fit the motor somehow to be in the boiler like the newer ones? Does anyone sell an aftermarket to detail the inside of the cab if I do this? I got my...
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    Ok, so I have a lot of older trains. Will they work on a DCC layout? Also, I bought a Red Box (Rivarossi) 4-8-8-4 Big Boy and when it came, I noticed that the motor was in the cab. I thought Red box had the motors in the boiler?
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    Ok I'll check out the book at amazon.com. DCC sounds that way to go. Anything on the Seattle roundhouse?
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    Ok I have a few new questions. I wanted to include a roundhouse in my layout. The roundhouse just south of Fisherman's Terminal (Seattle), was it around in the 30s-40s? Does anyone have any historical photos of the roundhouse? Also, I keep hearing people talk about DC and DCC. What is that?
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    Surely smoking something.... Well, that's why I call it evil-bay. So where can I get these newer Rivarossi's?
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    So on the topic of price inflation; in my November 1986 issue of Model Railroader, Train World/Train Land and America's Hobby Center have the Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 Big Boy for $160. Now they are going for $500-1,000+. Why? I don't see how they could have gone up that much in 24 years. Maybe it's...
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    There's a very nice Class F7 4-6-4 on ebay right now, but can't afford it at the moment. http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivarossi-MILWAUKEE-ROAD-Hiawatha-F7-HUDSON-Steam-NEW-/200492065571?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2eae422323 Does anyone know of any good model RR classifieds to post...
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    Ok well, I'd like to make a list of places that I can get these locomotives. I'd mostly like to find the R-3a 4-8-2 pictured above. I think it might be expensive though. The box said custom brass by NJ. The 4-4-0's are easy to find by Rivarossi and Bachmann. 4-6-4 F7 I've seen around...
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    Thanks for the Link! I have noticed that must are in brass. The 4-8-8-4 seems rare, but you could get it back in the 80s from most hobby shops for around $200. Now I seem them for $800+... Most of these I will collect over time as it looks like most are available. I agree on the idea of more...
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    I used to see Santa Fe up in Seattle before they merged in 96 though. It was probably due to the BNSF merge that was soon to come though. I doubt they were here in the 30s-40s
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    Spokane, Portland & Seattle had their own RR Co?
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    Milwaukee Road, Chicago? That's interesting. I've seen Santa Fe up here but I'm talking 30s-40s for my layout and I only know what's been up here over the last 30 years.
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    Also, what rail lines operated up here in the Northwest during that time? I know of Northern Pacific, Burlington Northern, and Union Pacific, but I'm not sure.
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    I looked it up and it looks like everyone is correct; it's a feedwater heater. I've found some sites online that sell kits to add this to most locomotives. As for my list; Yes I want to do an era layout but I know that the list of trains I am looking for are a huge range and from different...
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    Oh I forgot to mention; all of these trains where found in "The Great Book of Trains" by Brian Hollingsworth and Arthur Cook. Portland House publishing co.
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    Hi, I am totally new here. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. First let me introduce myself! I am from Seattle, WA and I love the wet, green, rainy Pacific Northwest! I love my alder smoked salmon and the smell of pine! When I move into a house and have space, I'd like to build a...




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