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    Loco Roster

    I might as well throw in a few... Here's some of my run-thru power: Custom Painted BNSF downgrated SD45-2 Custom Painted BNSF GP40-2M Custom Weathered BNSF SD70MAC Here's one of my switchers leading a test train up the main out of staging on my "under construction" 25x31 basement railroad.
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    116 UP locomotives--- No fooling!!

    Ask and you shall receive! My Engineer-buddy custom built 64 CP Rail SD40-2's: Here's a close up of his amazing work: The cool thing is: He's ran every one of them when he was an engineer for CSX!
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    Anyone built a custom Business Car in HO Scale?

    WOW! That is awesome!
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    Anyone built a custom Business Car in HO Scale?

    Ah yes, the "Otto Kuhler". I do believe the real thing is for sale: http://www.trainsale.com/8029.htm Where in North Jersey Steve? I grew up watching trains at CP5 in Ridgefield Park.
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    Anyone built a custom Business Car in HO Scale?

    Post a picture of it! (I'm trying to get ideas for some more!) I've got 3 custom built cars myself. But, you'll have to wait for the pictures as they'll be entering the paintshop in a week or two! Thanks! Bry
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    where do you work?

    ...on a railroad! Hey Everybody! As for me, I'm a locomotive engineer/conductor for a shortline in Michigan. Bry Delaware Valley Railroad
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    You know Jim, my engineer suggested that to me tonight. I'll do that! Bry Delaware Valley Railroad
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    I should be receiving my package from Walthers at the end of the week. (Sigh) I'll go find some "red glitter nail polish". I better bring the fiance along :D I also realized that I have never soldered before. Time to hit up my Dad in South Carolina for some advice. I'll post some pictures once...
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    Red glitter nail polish???? Jim???? Bry
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    Found! Thanks to Dan at Walthers Customer Service, we located the markers!! Precision Scale p/n 33306. Whoooo-hooooo! Bry Delaware Valley Railroad
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    I looked at what Precision Scale had to offer on walthers.com and I did find some, but I don't want to break up those lovely curves with a bulky caboose marker. I'll check again. As for the prototype, I don't think it's NYC or GN. The Creek-series have 5 large windows, but the window...
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    Help! Hey Guys, Can someone recommend a proper set of marker lights to mount on each side of the car??? Thanks, Bry
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    Thanks! Thank you for the compliments! I'm ordering some roof vents, marker lights, a diaphram, and interior details tonight. I'm also going to pickup a custom drumhead for the Obs. end of the car. I would like to add HEP receptacles, but I don't think I want to breakup the smooth curves on...
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    My First Post and A Restoration Project

    Good Morning Everybody, I thought I'd drop in on the model side of railroadforums.com and join the fun. Here's my current project. She's a Balboa streamline observation car. I picked her up on Ebay for $40.00. The seller stated that part of the plastic underbody detail was broken off. The...




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