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  1. MikeGTW

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    see if this works
  2. MikeGTW

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    The AHM car those pins are probably press fit so you can gently pry them out with a flat blade screwdriver Mine are on using screws now so I took out the pins glued them back in and cut them down and drilled and taped for screws the kadee box is also screwed on That Athean GE unit if you...
  3. MikeGTW

    My Layout ...

    wonder how those two cars had the same number the green one is athearn and the two color is ahm I replaced the trucks on mine
  4. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's February 2024 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel I think that was the BD-5 and nope this was an experimental Hoped to build more for sale just never happened This could land and take off from land or water was fun to fly
  5. MikeGTW

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    as for ballast I used pool filter sand its the right size for ho scale same as the #40 size at Scenic Express comes in 50# bag at Menards Brand name Tech Mix 50# for $9.98 then I died it with Rit Dye used a old frying pan mixed a little water with the dye and heated it till it was dry
  6. MikeGTW

    My Layout ...

    A few more GN cars one just like yours and a few others that green one on the bench is a Roco
  7. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's February 2024 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel Don't think I ever posted these but since you were a pilot here's something I had a part in long time ago
  8. MikeGTW

    Con-Cor Rehab

    Here's a sample photo taken 1-28-2024 near Walnut street South Bend It's used as a shoving platform for a local business
  9. MikeGTW

    Con-Cor Rehab

    The weathering you do is just amazing keep em coming
  10. MikeGTW

    Con-Cor Rehab

    That's a Athearn model lettered by Bev Bel https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/athearn-bev-bel-ho-scale-kit-2206-4667674528
  11. MikeGTW

    Penn Central F units in freight service?

    some kind of terrible pictures
  12. MikeGTW

    New Layout, Suggestions Needed

    Willie Just wanted Chris to know he can alter those Atlas switches I wonder when Atlas switched from the riveted points to the clip style ones Maybe early 90's I know they changed their company name about then from Atlas Tool Co. to Atlas Model Railroad Co. so maybe about then ??? I...
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  14. MikeGTW

    New Layout, Suggestions Needed

    And nice video keep up the great work
  15. MikeGTW

    New Layout, Suggestions Needed

    Chris I can't tell for sure which atlas switches you have but if they are the newer style you can change the through bar to the opposite side very carefully and I used some balsa wood for the base using a couple screws i had handy plus a small drop of plain old Elmers glue never had one...
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