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    Japanese 2-6-0

    I bought a Japanese mogul some years ago, and when I ran it, the darn thing goes 200 MPH plus. It's a Micro Ace 2-6-0 AO290 on the box, and all writing is in Japanese, or something oriental Kit NO.AO290-9500. I've had it running using a couple of wires connected to the tender wheels to help...
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    Sean's Layout

    Wow, work with you son all you can. On a visit home a number of years ago my 21 year old son expressed an interest in a father and son layout, so we sat on the porch and drew diagrams for a 4x8, and his was the design we chose. We built it, and now years later our grandsons want to run trains on...
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    My Track Plans

    Hi Steve; I personally like the second plan you have, it keeps the straight along the layout edge away a bit. I'm a 60 year old N scale guy who loves N scale. I use an opti visor for some detailing and get away with it. With your health problems Steve, you may just want to stay with HO...
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    Layout Built In A Trailer?.....

    layout built in a trailer That is an excellent idea, and exactly what I'm doing. Couple of years ago the wife left me, and when I remarried, her kids think I'm after her money so things are a mite dicey. I picked up a single axel 8X12 enclosed trailer for $1200 and am building in it. If I have...
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    PB 359 Logging Truck &Trailer

    PB 359 logging truck Well, firetacoma's truck looks great, I'm a teamster by trade and have driven Pete's most of my life. The advice on painting is great, just softly clean the parts, glue em together and then prime the model, I like flat white for a primer which makes colors look better than...
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    HO vs N gauge. need advice

    HO versus n guage, need advice I personally am an N scale guy, but scale makes little difference, how much room you have is what counts. HO has a bigger variety in locos, and both scales have excellent running equipment. N scale can allow a larger layout if space is limited. I ya have more room...
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    N layout on a 4x8?

    n scale layout on 4x8 My son and I designed a layout together and over the years it has been fun to operate. We still have this one. There are also guys in this hobby who love to design layouts, and I happen to know a super guy who has designed two for me, and both are terrific. I can...
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    Area modelers?

    Hi Guys; I was just wondering if there are any N scalers in the Tempe, AZ area? I'm not attached to a club presently due to the fact that I work nights and most of the meetings are at night, makes it tough. Also have a cabin in Luna New Mexico where most of my stuff is at right now, will...
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    locomotives

    Thanks for all the help guys, I thought the only N scale shay was the Atlas one, guess I was right. Sure nice to have someone to yak at and ask questions, you guys are terrifiec, now I remember why I love this hobby! Brian Diablo
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    locomotives

    Nscale loco's 2-6-0, and shay Thanks for the help. I still have all my n scale stuff from before, just need the smaller loco's for a short line rr. I have a bunch of kato mikes, one bachman consoladation, and a bunch of diesel locos, and one Key 2-6-6-2 that will be getting a home on a new...
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    locomotives

    I've been out of it for a few years, and am presently beginning a new layout and it will have small steam locos powering the trains. I am wondering about the Atlas shay, how does it run, and is it a good addition to a mountain logging scene.also I need to know about the newer 2-6-0's, which are...
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