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    How Many Cars???

    How many cars can a Genesis F-7 A and an F-7 A/B safely pull? I have 16 cars on my F-7 A/B locomotive tandem now, and it seems to pull them w/o difficulty. Happy Railroading, ST
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    No Buyer's Remorse

    I loved that Genesis SF F-7 so much that I just got back with another Genesis SF F-7, this one being the complete A/B set. My hobby shop dealer gave me a great deal on it. Both of these are freight locomotives. But I like them so much that I am going to buy the SF F-7 passenger set, both A & B...
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    Constructing a new board for layout

    UP2CSX, Reference the form you recommend, will retailers cut it, or must I do so myself? And if I have to cut foam, how difficult is it? Thanks, ST
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    No Buyer's Remorse

    Cjcrescent, It's a tiny small arm that attaches to a driver on the left side. Thanks, ST
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    California Dreamin'

    I am absolutely delighted with my new Genesis F-7 locomotive. So here's what I hope to do. I plan to buy a consist of BLI California Zephyr passenger cars. I was going to pull them behind a nondescript Paragon2 Hudson. I am not sure if a Hudson ever pulled a California Zephyr car, not that I am...
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    No Buyer's Remorse

    Selector, I will very soon run my first BLI steam locomotive. I believe it'll of fair value. Take care, ST
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    No Buyer's Remorse

    UP2CSX, I have three Bachmann Spectrum steam locomotives. Two are brand new; both were purchased just before Christmas. The 2-10-2 DCC never did work. It's at Bachmann now. The 4-8-2 Heavy Mountain had a defect that prevented the driving wheels from moving. It finally did work but not before...
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    No Buyer's Remorse

    I bought an Athearn Genesis F-7A today. I am far more an aficionado of steam locomotives, but diversity can't hurt. This is the first diesel locomotive I have purchased. This little locomotive runs exceptionally well. As I delve into this as a hobby, I think I am going to concentrate on...
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    Show & Tell

    The show was not that productive. I spent less than fifty bucks, parking & admission included. I heard much lament about our economic condition. Apparently not too much money exchanged hands. But overall it was worth while. Good Railroading, ST
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    Hudson

    Imackattack, Thank you, too, for sharing your knowledge. Buying used locomotives seems even more intricate than buying used guns. When I buy such equipment, I consider what might be wrong with it, and then I consider a worst case scenario in terms of potential future cost of getting what I...
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    Hudson

    malletman, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am not all that mechanically inclined, so I won't be tearing into the internal mechanisms of locomotives. For that I will have to rely upon professionals. Take care, ST
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    Show & Tell

    up2CSX, Thanks for the info. At least now I know what to expect. If all I come away with are images of layouts, it could be worth my while. Vaya con dios, amigo, ST
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    Hudson

    I am going to the model railroad show tomorrow at the Anaheim Convention Center. I will be looking for a Hudson. What should I look for when buying a used locomotive? Would it be a breach of railroading etiquette to ask for a demonstration? And if I am so indulged, of what should I be vigilant...
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    Show & Tell

    I am going to the model railroad show tomorrow at Anaheim Convention Center. I have never been to such a show. What can I expect? I am hoping to buy a steam locomotive and possibly lighted passenger cars of the steam era. Also, I hope to see layouts that I might want to replicate. Are my...
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    Vacillation junction

    DCCinstalled, Yes, I will let you know how it runs. If nothing else, I'll have a first-hand account of BLI's customer service. However, being the eternal optimist that I am, I am counting on this locomotive to be topnotch! Happy New Year, ST
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    Vacillation junction

    Well I did order a Blue Line ATSF 3751 4-8-4 from www.factorydirecttrains.com. The price was attractive. I'll see if I get a hit as opposed to a miss. Happy New Year, ST
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    Vacillation junction

    I am in the market for two: 4-8-4 & a Hudson. The radii I have planned are 22'', 24" and maybe 28", if I can fit in the largest one. Happy New Year, ST
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    Vacillation junction

    I am in the market for a good-quality steam locomotive. I was all set to pick up a BLI Blue Line, but now I'm not so sure. MTH and Ahearn seem to manufacture excellent HO steam locomotives. So what should I consider before selecting one but not the others? Happy New Year, ST
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    Product Review: BLI 4-8-4

    Anyone have experience with this locomotive? Happy New Year, ST
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    Numbers Game

    What is the difference in turnout numbers? From what I have been able to discern, the larger the number the larger the turnout. But now the question: Why would I want to select a number 6 turnout as opposed to a number 8? Happy New Year, ST




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