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    So what are you listening to right NOW?

    Anytime I'm with the layout I put on the Moody blues. Dave
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    Running Bear's July 2026 Coffee Shop

    It was really cool today, only 95, hopefully the streak of really hot weather will be over soon. Normally it is not this hot!!! Did not do anything or go anywhere this past weekend. Can't drive anymore and the kids now live in Arizona. So I ran trains a couple times. Dave
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    Running Bear's July 2026 Coffee Shop

    Been hot here in the NE Pennsylvania, 103 on Friday and 101 today. Only in the 90's the rest of the week Hopefully cooler soon. Didn't go anywhere over the holiday beings I can't drive and my family except for a few are in the south, mostly in Florida. Even though railroads no longer use...
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    Road To 250

    Looks great, love all 250th Locomotives. Would love to build one myself but those days are over, instead ill be buying the scale trains Blue Mountain and Northern SD40-2. It's a local road not far from me. It's due in August so here is hoping its on time. Dave
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    Some of you guys expect that I have the answers of everything dcc. I don't!!!! This is my first dcc engine ever and when I posted I was asking questions because I didn't know the answers. did I tell you I am near 80 and technology challenged. If I don't have the answers to your questions...
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    On the NCE, F6 controls the ditch lights, the rear ditch lights are controlled by direction, there is a button that controls a separate bell and when you blow the horn the bell also activates but you can silence it. There is alot more that the dcc chip in the engine can do. I'm learning as I...
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    This was my first modern engine with dcc and sound, never had one before with the bells and whistles. Only dc only.
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    Well I'll be 80 on Nov.3 and yes this will be my last layout!!!
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    Thank you guys, I finally figured out how to set it all up. I appreciate help in this matter. Its amazing how the technology has changed when operating our trains. I now just took delivery of 6 more locomotives and all have been set up and on the layout. All of my older locomotives from the...
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    Will smoke from a model train locomotive give me lung cancer?

    I used smoke fluid for 40 years when I was into O gauge. It's all non toxic, and its the least of your worries in life. I'm now 80 and still fine. Though running ho now.
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    ATT HO Ore Car trucks

    There are many ore cars available from other mfgs. They are much better in quality and detail.
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    I have a scale trains blue bonnet diesel, my first dcc locomotive, need help

    Though I have been in ho trains since the 1970's and I am 80 years old and I just hooked my NCE dcc system the one issue I am having is turning on the ditch lights. I would like them to be on all the time and flash when the horn is blown. Please if you can tell me step by step to get this done...
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    What freight mfgs have the best cars of all kinds

    Don't do much operating anymore but every now and then a few of us get together to run trains and everyone can run what they please. No rules, no complaints on what someone is running. Its all about trains and running and fun!!
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    New Bachmann Shay is announced

    I have the most recent NYC Hudson and it runs smooth, sounds great and very well detailed. Most are right about bachmann since the 2000's though!!! The only problem I found was the when I took it apart the wheel sets don't have bearings on the drive wheel axel's!!! It has and still runs...
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    What freight mfgs have the best cars of all kinds

    Need a bunch of new HO Modern freight cars that have nice detail, reasonably priced. and look good. RTR by Athearn, Bachmann, Atlas, someone else? Dave
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    Anybody buy Accurail freight cars?

    Speaking of Accurail, the couplers that come in two pieces are almost impossible for me to use. The dexterity in my hands from arthritis makes it very difficult. If I had some kd's which I'm waiting for, (they are back ordered). But in the mean time I found a way to use them. Just cement them...
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    How can you tell when Bachmann was made?

    Boy Bachmann don't make it easy do they? I only want ones made over the past 3-4 years. I guess the hunt is on!!!
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    What are you buying this Month?

    Plus doing some ground scenery and maintenance on the railroad.
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    How can you tell when Bachmann was made?

    That's pretty tough to do new items or if your shopping online, but that is one way.
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    How can you tell when Bachmann was made?

    It seems packaging is a clue but is there a easier way?




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