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    How do you store your empty locomotive and rolling stock boxes?

    The only time my boxes are empty is when the unit is on the tracks. Otherwise I use small plastic containers from the dollar store. Each one is labeled with contents.
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    Model Railroader subscribers?

    I accidentally let my subscription lapse. Paid a week later. Knowing I would miss the February issue. Still waiting for the March issue to appear in the mailbox. If it doesn’t, it’s the last time I will subscribe to a print version. Like others, YouTube and forums are the go to for me.
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    Building the Central Preservation Railroad- A 'What if' American Heritage Railroad

    I hope you have a way to access the rear which seems to be against the wall in your pictures. Maybe sliding it over some away from the wall if you have room. Duck unders can get to be a pain in the neck especially when you get older.
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    A) Freight you like vs freight you don’t like… B) Road names you like vs roads you don’t like…

    I try to limit to around 60 feet in length. So auto racks, intermodal and 89 foot cars are not in my collection. I run Susquehanna and Norfolk Southern 4 axle power. Model a free lanced division that is non signaled.
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    Profile wheelset replacements...... Plastic or metal

    Metal wheels only. Intermountain are my go to wheels. I have many axle lengths that are separated by size to fit any wheelset regardless of the manufacturer.
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    Tired of paying 40-$50 for a freight car?

    Did some research before posting. I have yet to buy a brand new anything in model railroading. Everything I own is used. It’s my strategy to make offers towards the end of train shows. Easier to pack up cash than the items that I bargain for.
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    Swapping Couplers

    I’m also in N scale. I have short, medium and long length extensions for my MTL’s. This way if the spacing between cars is wrong, I can swap out to the next size up. Also depends on your curve radius.
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    Best couplers

    I’m well stocked with MTL prebuilt couplers. Purchased a large quantity of each length of couplers. The biggest issue I have is finding Intermountain metal wheels that I prefer. They seem to be plentiful when I don’t have the extra money and darn near unobtainium when I have the extra money.
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    Best couplers

    I haven’t had any issues with MTL couplers. My entire collection uses them. I’m using the prebuilt ones. They’re more expensive but less hassle of trying to assemble them.
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    What dcc unit would you buy

    I purchase DCC ready only. This way I can just install a decoder if I decide to go DCC. With just me operating short trains, I don’t see a reason for sound. I’ve already speed matched the locos and have marked their cases to which ones they are closest in speed to.
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    Is your layout prototypical or free lance?

    Protolance as well. My main road is NS. Secondary is NYSW. My freelance is FKDX…FiveKidsDadX. Scenery is generic but with industry names from the past.
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    Track with roadbed like Bachmann ez track, kato unitrack and others

    Go Kato. Learned this lesson the hard way. I have Bachmann EZ Track. The track is fine but the switches are not the best. I’ve had to tweak almost all of my switches to get them to work more smoothly. Still have a couple that need more work. My plans are for full track replacement of Kato only.
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    The Railway Series (Thomas the tank engine) 80th Anniversary

    My twin 9 year old autistic boys are currently watching any Thomas related videos they can find. We have plenty of wooden railway and plastic toys. They even have the characters in their simulator games, in the Minecraft world and in drawings.
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    Are modern Bachmann trains still junk quality?

    My experience with Bachmann in N scale hasn’t been good. The EZ Track is the only thing that I have from the starter set I purchased years ago. Learned how to tune the switches to get good performance from them. My locomotives are either Atlas or Kato. Rolling stock is everything but Bachmann. I...
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    Too Many RR Names on One Layout?

    Only have 3. NS, NYSW & FKDX. The last one is my short line railroad, FiveKidsDadX.
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    40' x 8' x 8' shipping container layout

    We’re at a premium for space at the moment. I rent a 3 bedroom apartment for $600 a month plus utilities. My twin boys share a room. My daughter has her own room and SWMBO and I have the remaining room. The attic is not high enough for anything. Crawl space only under the apartment. No room for...
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    40' x 8' x 8' shipping container layout

    I will admit I’m awed by what you have done. If I could get your wife to help persuade my wife to let me build a layout…I would forever be in your debt! SWMBO has been a tough nut to crack on a build.
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    I don't think so.

    Hose ramps work for smaller vehicles. Aluminum only holds so much weight. Spent 15 years as a volunteer firefighter. Normally you don’t stop to think to place the ramps before charging the hose. Our supply lines were 5 inch lines. Once charged, you weren’t moving them. Our pumper was a 1,000...
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    I don't think so.

    Train 1, hose 0. Definitely a water park spray afterwards.
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    suggestions for a proto to model.

    Go with Conrail. Use 4 axle locomotives such as GP’s, RS’s and a switcher. Maybe limit your rolling stock to smaller sizes, 40 to 60 feet long. Create a fictional branch line. Grain was the industry of choice in my area. We had many feed mills. Otherwise it was the occasional delivery to the...




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