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    Solder

    Does Solder conduct electricity?
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    problems with turnouts....

    I use the ez track switches and I had similar problems. Sometimes the frog sticks up past the rail. I used a dremel to file it down so it was level with the track and that solved the problem.
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    Historic Information Needed

    I see many MRR companies have a tanker with "Penn Salt" markers on them. What were these cars used for and where can I find the information. Thanks!
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    Wiring Switches

    Does anyone know of a good website showing how to wire up SPDT switches?
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    Wiring Terminal Blocks

    Thanks! I made 2 blocks and that should cover my needs.
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    Switches

    I am using N scale Bachman EZ track switches. The switch box they come with is rather large and I wanted to make a control board with different switches.
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    Grass Mat or Grass foam

    I think I will use the paint/foam. I can make it look better. Thanks for the advice!
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    Wiring Terminal Blocks

    I see what you are saying. I have two blocks so I need to set up one for the positive leads and one for the negative leads, is this correct?
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    Wiring Terminal Blocks

    Could you show me a picture? I am a little confused on what you are describing.
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    Wiring Terminal Blocks

    I want to attach all the block leads then run one line to the power box.
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    Wiring Terminal Blocks

    I bought some terminal blocks from radio shack to help sort out the power to my track but I am having trouble figuring out how to wire it up. Do you connect the power to one of the connections and the tracks to the rest or do I need something differnet.
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    Switches

    Are the control switches for turnouts SPDT or DPDT?
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    Grass Mat or Grass foam

    I have a 3'x10' N scale layout that I have almost finsihed with the basic track layout. I am trying to decide whether or not to use a grass mat or the foam grass. Anyone used a grass mat (from woodland scenics) and if so, how easy was it to work with both in installation and later in putting...
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    Tales From Rock Ridge--a Pictoral

    I never thought I would see a snake oil salesman on a train layout. That's awesome!
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    Railroad Term

    What is an interchange track? I have seen some smaller (and larger) layouts that have these. Most of the time it is a single track leading to the edge of the layout so I an confused on what its function is.
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    Divider Panel

    I laid the benchwork for my train and I would like to split in to two using a divider. Since I have never done this what do you make the divider out of, attach it, and decorate it. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Train City--what's in a name.

    You could have Train City as the layout with Caboose bay as a stop. Just make a lake shaped like a bay and have an industry there.
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    Newbie

    Hello all! I am new to the site and starting to build a N-Scale model train in my basement. I have looked over the site and you guys have some awesome setups. I hope to pick your brains for info! One of the 1st questions I have is this, on your benchwork do you use plywood (and what...
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