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Dave's Custom Paint

new addition is Doug's DPLX GP20 and BN slug with opened hood door

WANTED: The Wish List for Our Group

Here is the place to list items that you would like but haven't been able to find yet. Hopefully, other members of Our Group will be able to help with more eyes looking on ebay, websites, at their LHS, friends, or in their own collections. Remember w...

Font question

In making signs in a word program for billboards, wall signs, and building names what size font would be used in N scale and what size font would be used for HO? I do realize that different size fonts would vbe used for each application but what woul...

Brick

Has anyone used Brick Morter from Roberts' Products Co.? I am looking to be able to create a realistic brick look of a weathered brick building. I have some brick sheets and want to eventually build a building covered with brick but need to know the ...

20th century express

Thought you might ike to see what will be painted on the back of the old train station in Syracuse NY honoring our rail history. It now is a news 10 station but the mural looks to be pretty nice! http://www.news10now.com/content/about_us/train_mural/...

Modeling may be hazardous to your health!

Just received a new kit, Northeastern laser cut coal tower in N scale, which is made in California. This is a totally wooden kit. No metal parts at all. On the outside of the box is a sticker which says, "Warning: This product contains chemicals whic...

MRC Synchro Sound Boxes

I need help guys. Has anyone seen and heard the MRC Synchro Sound Boxes? Here's a link. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MRC-Synchro-Sound-Box-Steam-0001022_W0QQitemZ280037990958QQihZ018QQcategoryZ16509QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem The reason I am ask...

Changing the Group Charter

Jack has done a lot of work here to revise our group charter and I can not improve on it at all. He has quoted the authority to change our charter and suggested an addition to it. I personally like it and am posting his email to me for you all to rea...

Revised Group Charter

The group charter has been revised to reflect the implementation of a new member trial period clause as follows, effective immediately: The subjects in this group should originate, if possible, with model railroading; however, going off on a tangent ...

favorite prototype locos and rollingstock

I believe we had a similar thread for modelling so in spirit of keep this group active with train related stuff, here's a new question; What is your favorite prototype loco(s) and rolling stock (if any)?

some interesting structures

Pete et al, Here is a link to some very detailed scenery/diorama structures found in the scenery forum on the Model Railroad Mag website. They reminded me of the great structures you build Pete. http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_I...

Train Conmunications

Before the trains had radios the engineer and the brakeman communicated with different kinds of signals. Does anybody know what the codes were for the train whistles, and the signals the brakeman gave back with his lantern? Is there anybody in the gr...

new additions to the new addition

Here are some pictures of the new addition

Layout Wiring

For those interested, I added photos in my album showing my wiring and Fuse panel. Also is a progress shot of my layout to date. I had fun with photoshop illustraing my plans. Panel is all labeled so if I end up with a dead section then I just pull o...

DCC and turnouts

I, in another thread, was wondering how to hook up my dc remote controlled Atlas turnouts after I switch to DCC. I also know that there are ways to convert these dc turnouts to dcc.My questions remain: 1. Do I just hook up the dc Atlas turnouts to an...