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    Wpf 2-17/2-23

    I can't find any modern HO pickups anywhere besides the Riverpoint Station Ford stuff. Even most modern cars are impossible to find.
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    Power to the track. Rookie question...

    I checked all that and everything is correct. The cab itself works fine, I am just not getting any power to the rails. I guess I must have a defective unit because everything is exactly as stated in the manual. :(
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    Power to the track. Rookie question...

    I have everything wired up exactly according to the diagram. For whatever reason, the red LED light on the power panel wont light up. I am using a 3ft section of flex track for a program track. Any other suggestions?
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    Power to the track. Rookie question...

    I am still in the construction phase of the layout so I havent put down any track yet. Still building benchwork, ect. I have just been playing around with an oval and the DC powerpack to test new rollingstock and locos. I just bought a NCE PowerCab system and some decoders. This sounds like a...
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    Wpf 10-07/10-13

    Picked these up at a swap meet. $9 for both.
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    First layout

    I've been getting some things done on the layout but haven't really posted anything in a while. There are a few changes to the layout, I moved the yard to a different section and added some more benchwork. Not too much to report so far since I have been working a lot and doing a lot of stuff...
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    First layout

    This sounds like a great idea. I might give it a try. Did you ever have an issue with the foam moving around since it was not fastened?
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    First layout

    I am hoping to get a day or two off work this week to go get some buildings for the layout. I need to place some structures before I start laying track so I can make whatever adjustments are needed in the track plan. I am still looking for a good price on a DCC system. Has anyone had any luck...
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    First layout

    Here is the semi-final plan. The size and shapes of the buildings are not accurate but you get the idea.:D
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    First layout

    Yes, I am using foam. I have a bunch of 2" foam insulation boards. I took them off to do a little benchwork. They will be glued on before I start laying track, ect. I am still playing around with the idea of adding elevations and maybe a tunnel.
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    Weekly Photo Fun 6-3/6-9

    So far it runs great. I opened it up and everything inside looked good. Up until now I have only owned the cheap old locos that you can get from swap meets and old train sets. I have a few old ones made in the 80's and early 90's.
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    Weekly Photo Fun 6-3/6-9

    Thanks Jeff. I actually got a great deal on it at the LHS. Had to grab it even though I don't really model Rio Grande. That was my first attempt at scenery and I rushed it.
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    First layout

    I added a few triangular peices to the inside corners to make it look a little smoother. I am also wondering if I should slightly elevate the tracks leading up to the bridge, to kind of give the perception of height.
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    Weekly Photo Fun 6-3/6-9

    I found a old diorama I made years ago. Thought I would take a few photos of my new Athearn SD50. Don't pay attention to the crappy paint work on the hillside...:o
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    First layout

    I might just do a removable 2' bridge across the gap. I have to figure out how to power the track so that I dont have to plug/unplug anything whenever I remove it to walk through.
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    First layout

    So I spent a little while on the layout just kinda playing around with some old sectional track. I think I have the basic track plan I want. I'm going to go with mostly a modern era logging/paper/timber industry. It's got a single track mainline with a local line that is going to have a small...
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    First layout

    Thanks for the kind words and encouragment guys. I would like to have a small yard somewhere on the layout but I am not sure where I should have it or if I even have room for one. The main line is only going to be single track so I am sure I can cram one in somewhere. Still playing around with...
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    First layout

    Here are a few photos. The benchwork is extremely simple yet very strong. I stood on top of it and it barely even wiggled. I still have to build a little piece where the gap is. There is going to be a bridge on hinges where the walkway will be. The track as it is shown is not the final layout, I...
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    First layout

    Update: I tore apart the layout and rebuilt the benchwork. It no longer has a 4'x8' section, instead I cut that part in half and most of the layout is about 2' wide all the way around. I know it seems narrow, but with the space consideration and the fact that I want to run longer trains I think...
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    vehicles

    Sorry I didn't state in my original post, but yes I am looking for HO scale. Thanks for the info, guys. I just love making my layout look realistic but hate some of the expensive vehicles in my LHS that have low quality parts and look cheap.




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