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Just stop by, say "hello", no more, no less. It's nice to know you've visited us and that you're still doing OK. Say any more, there's always our "Hobo Camp"
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Upper Berth (17 users browsing)
Talk about anything train related.
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N/Z and Smaller Modeling (16 users browsing)
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HO Modeling (8 users browsing)
949 16,043 Trestle restoration
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Narrow Gauge, Logging and Mining (2 users browsing)
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04-24-2023, 10:20 AM
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Modular Modeling
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O/G and Larger Model Railroads
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11-30-2021, 05:31 AM
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Traction Modeling
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Weathering (1 user browsing)
Show us what you did, tell us how you did it. All Scales
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125 955 Toothpaste tubes
05-15-2023, 09:43 PM
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DCC (4 users browsing)
DCC including sound and wireless
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02-27-2023, 06:09 AM
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The Big Blue Academy (2 users browsing)
A place to find some outstanding threads
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42 9 1 : 1 scale modeling
05-04-2019, 04:25 PM
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A selection of threads that show the accomplishments of friends that we've lost over the years
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Gauge members list their train items to buy, sell or trade
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09-06-2022, 08:54 PM
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List your favorite hobby shops and other places to find products
26 130 Outland Models
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11-26-2020, 07:22 PM
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