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    Starting again...Long post

    UP2CSx, Thanks for the additions to the list. I certainly hope I didn't offend any N scale modelers. Toyish was probably not the word I was striving for there...I think what I was really trying to convey is the difficulty and dexterity associated with fine detailing which may possibly be a...
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    I have not given up on the idea of N scale yet. I am starting to put together a pros and cons list between N and HO though. Here are my initial thoughts and hopefully others will add theirs.. HO Scale Pros Easier to detail and view detail Looks more realistic (less toyish) Better...
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    Buying track on ebay

    Hmmm. I thought the different codes also pertained to the rail height in thousandths of an inch. I didn't think you could mix different codes. :confused:
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    Nice layout. *SIGH*...Now I need to really stand back and think about the pros and cons of both scales before moving forward. Thank you everyone for all of your great tips. I'm going to do everything in my power to make decisions that I will not regret down the road and this forum is certainly...
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    Buying track on ebay

    This topic has probably been brought up before, but searching got me no results. I see plenty of auctions on Ebay sellings track lots. Is manufacturer "A" N scale Code 80 track compatible with manufacturer "B" code 80 ?
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    Whew, I'm glad I'm not alone then. So UP2CSX, what size and scale is your layout? Given my space limitations (10x6, long side against the wall) as well as my scenery and structure detail preferences, Should I maybe reconsider the scale I want to model? My eyes are ok , and my hands are ok but is...
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    Now that's what I'm talking about!! I googled the name and checked out the photos of his Franklin & South Manchester Railroad. If I am ever able to achieve detail work 1/10th that good, I will be extremely happy. Thanks for that DaWolf. EDIT: I just looked at more pictures....Let me make that...
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    Well I guess my next order of business is to read John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operation book. I'm looking forward to reading this. Maybe this will help me get a better idea of what I'm trying to acomplish here or how to acomplish it. Honestly, I think that my interest in this...
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    These are really good points. I think that I may have the notion that more track = less chance of boredom (operationally), but A "bowl of spaghetti" with no visual interest will also become equally boring (visually) I suppose. If it is to rain on my parade, I would much rather have it rain now...
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    Thanks for the comments! In the pursuit of ideas, I picked up the Atlas Nine N scale railroads and I was intrigued by layout N-16 Atlantic Longhaul Lines by the way they creatively avoided the reach dilemma using a 4x8 layout by cutting a trapezoidal section out of the middle creating a sit-in...
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    Hi folks, This is my first post here and I just want to explain what I'm attempting to do. I'm re-entering the hobby again after a long 15 or so year hiatus. I had an HO layout before on 4x8 and it served me fairly well for some time. between work and raising two daughters, however, I was not...




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