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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    These pictures were taken just a few minutes ago. Yes i have some picking up to do.
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    Various train pictures

    Nice! ive been a fan of those Santa Fe's like the one in the first picture since i was the size of the little boy..in that same picture!
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Track is leveled. Did it awhile ago. Added in a piece of plywood back in that corner where the track dipped down a bit. Swapped out a piece of drywall and leveled that piece of drywall with another piece of plywood. Ended up lengthening the track a few more inches when i put in the new pics...
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    Athearn Engine Parts

    LOL right right, Champaign Illinois is where horizon, tower, hobbico all are located. I use to live in Urbana which is the city that runs with Champaign. I moved away about 30 minutes away to a small town
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    yeah its a mess, how could i make a usable train yard?
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Im starting to make a mess out of this.
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    Athearn Engine Parts

    Perfect! Thats them! Thank ya so much Wheeler! Picked up a pack of them from Horizonhobby.com Place is only about 30 minutes from me. Thanks again, appreciate it.
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    Athearn Engine Parts

    Im in need of about 8 of these little pieces. Im not too sure on a part number or the name of them. They are a gear like piece, they go inbetween the wheels inside the trucks. I managed to split 3 of them on my rear trucks. No idea how it happened. Here are a few pictures to help...
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    HO Train Engine Identification

    Well Thanks!
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    HO Train Engine Identification

    I looked it up, everything looks the same...
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    HO Train Engine Identification

    ive got an engine i would like to sell only problem is, i dont know the manufacture of the train in order to figure up a price. No visible part numbers on the outside of the rig anywhere. Rails seem to be metal, not plastic. if you need any more info, i can do my best to...
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Thanks fellas!! I really am having a blast. heck i bet it took me 2 hours just to lay the track in the middle of the oval. Just could not figure out what i was going to do. Yeah yeah, i know. Drawing up a plan would be quicker. But thats just not me. I like going at it completely clueless...
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    you guys dont understand that im not trying to make some $12,000 lay out. i am doing this for fun. im not competing to see who's layout is better i am simply doing this for fun. If the 1/8" puts that much wear and tear on my trains, so be it. Im not pulling 58 cars around my track...
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Heres the latest After some tinkering.. Well organized parts pile Overall shot
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Yeah, we've got a few plexi glass sheets laying around. Im going to extended the edge out a bit, just havent got around to it. With the new E-Z track put together, i havent had a single derailment. Trains run so much smoother. Im very cautious though when a train is making a curve around...
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    The track has changed some what. I'll post up some pictures. got rid of all the nasty S curves. added in as much straight pieces as i could. The newer track, it just lays so much easier then the flex track ive got.
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    OHHH alright that clears that up. and Ive got the room for a straight right there if i remember correctly
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    I thought i asked for help on where the problem areas are.. but go ahead and ignore that if you please.
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Well thanks for the input guys Nothing is set in stone. The whole track from the end of the bridge to where it begins at from the turnoff is more then likely being deleted. I dont like how it is right now, i dont like the bridge, there isnt a track under it anymore. i changed things up a...
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    Begginer with an HO lay out

    Joined this forum not to long ago, well its time i post some pics of the layout im working on at the moment. Not sure on the dimensions, i always forget to take a tape measure with me down to the basement. Eventually i would like to do some scenery and such. but for right now, im...




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