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    Marklin Passenger Cars

    jetavdk, Thanks so much. I do not know which way I am going to go with this purchase. I'm tellin' ya, the more I get into this wonderful hobby the more I see just how intricate it is. I can see why it's referred to as hobby and not toys! Thanks, Tom
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    Marklin Passenger Cars

    Cjcrescent, Thanks for sharing your expertise. Maybe you can help me out a little further. I want to buy a set of ATSF lighted passenger cars. I prefer cars that illuminate with track voltage. If you were so inclined, from what manufacturer would you select? Intermountain? Thanks, Tom
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    Marklin Passenger Cars

    Cjcrescent, I am looking at HO moels, if it makes a difference. Thanks, Tom
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    Marklin Passenger Cars

    I am thinking of buying a set of Marklin Passenger cars. I like that they are constructed of aluminum. They are expensive, so before I buy them I'd like to how as much about them as possible. Anyone have an opinion of these cars? Are they lighted? If so, how does the lighting work? Off track...
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    Sounding too Complicated

    UP2CSX, I almost forgot to inquire. How difficult a task would it be to remove the BLI sound decoder from my Blueline 4-8-4 and replace it with a Tsunami? Thanks again, Tom
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    Sounding too Complicated

    UP2CSX, Thanks for sharing your expertise. I live up in the mountains west of Cajon Pass, and I don't believe there are clubs near me. But I will check into it. I did just recently bought a BLI sound decoder. If all goes according to plan, I should have room to construct a decent layout...
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    Attraction

    What attracted you guys to model railroading? I am not completely sure why I am so attracted to model railroading. Maybe it's my romantic attraction to bucolic America: American ingenuity, adventuresome, indomitable, chivalrous, Teddy Roosevelt (my second favorite president), fearless (steam...
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    Marketing Strategy

    NYW&B, Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. And what you have written is right on the money! I called Athearn to inquire about release of Genesis HO F-7 ATSF Passenger. I was told it will be released on its target date, and then the Athearn representative told me I should act quickly if I...
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    Sounding too Complicated

    NZRMac, Thanks for your help. I will go Tsunami for the two Genesis F-7 locomotives I now own and for the one I will buy upon release. Now indulge me further, please. I have two MSR power packs, one a 220 and one a 6200. I am sure they both produce close to five amps. Will either of these two...
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    Marketing Strategy

    Trent & Jim, Thanks for your excellent insight. Because I can't know for certain how long a given product will be available for purchase, I will have less time to figure out the order I want to buy stuff. For instance, I wanted a UP F-7. Genesis does not make such a model. I had to jump on a...
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    Sounding too Complicated

    A DCC system would operate my locomotives that were installed with a Tsunami decoder? Thanks, Tom
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    Sounding too Complicated

    So if I were to buy a Tusnami I would have both DCC & sound in one unit? I would have no need to buy a sound decoder and a DCC decoder? Thanks, Tom
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    Marketing Strategy

    As you experienced model railroaders are able to discern, when it comes to this wonderful hobby I am a neophyte at best. From what I have been able to glean to this point, manufacturers appear to market a product, say, locomotive, for a given period of time and then discontinue it. In short, one...
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    Sounding too Complicated

    I am trying to get this straight. I never thought HO model railroading could be complicated and overwhelming. I have been researching locomotive sound. If I were to buy Tsunami systems for my Genesis F-7 locomotives, does the unit come with DCC capability? In other words, will the Tsunami sound...
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    SPTrains.com Warning!!

    macjet, Thanks for the excellent info. I pray you're reimbursed of receive your order. Either way, it's extremely beneficial to be forewarned of such vendors! My best, Tom
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    Comparing F-7's

    Well, I just bought a BLI Blueline F-7A & F-7B from Factory Direct Trains. The deal was too good to pass up. I wanted a UP F-7, & Genesis does not offer such a model. If it did I would have gone that route. Take care, Tom
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    Code Bachmann

    Thanks for your help. I am approaching my permanent layout from all conceivable angles, and before I ruled out integrating E-Z track I wanted to envision how it might be compatible with flex track. I think I am going to stick with only flex track. Thanks, Tom
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    Code Stability

    Which track code offers maximum locomotive stability? In other words, would Code 83 be more likely than Code 100 to prevent derailments? Or is there no difference in stability between the two codes? Thanks, Tom
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    I'm Driving Myself Nuts

    hamltnblue, Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. Because of your info I am going to rethink plans for my layout. 22" radii will make make layout a lot easier. Thanks so much, Tom
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    I'm Driving Myself Nuts

    UP2CSX, How do larger locomotives perform on 22" radii layout? I am thinking of 24" radii as minimum because I want to run Hudson, Pacific, and a Northern on my layout. How would a especially a 4-8-4 run on a 22" radius? I put my 4-8-4 on 28" radius E-Z Track yesterday, and it ran...




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