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  Dc throttles available?
Posted by: nomad - 06-14-2009, 10:08 PM - Forum: Engineer's Technical Workshop - Replies (41)

Over the last two months the NCE Powercab and the Bachmann EZ Command i had quit. I suspect my grandson got hold of the Powercab and used it as a hammer. The Bachmann I have no idea. And they are long out of warranty.
So, I am considering going back to dc permanently. I have an MRC Tech 4 260 but would like to have walk around to, but I can find nothing online.
Anybody know where I can find walk around throttles for dc? I run ho and the throttles would need to be rtr. I don't play with electronics, they bite back.
Thanks.

Loren

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  And You Thought Squirrels......
Posted by: eightyeightfan1 - 06-14-2009, 05:31 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (10)

...getting into your bird feeder was a nusance?

E-mailed to me by a friend.



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  Picture Caption Contest
Posted by: ngauger - 06-14-2009, 03:32 PM - Forum: Contests & Challenges - Replies (14)

Same as always - No prizes, nothing but bragging rights...

Scene:
Steamtown, USA Park Ranger telling us about that "item" behind him....

Challenge:
Post below what you think he's saying..... Please keep it "PG rated"!!!! - ( sorry Brakie Big Grin )

My entry:
........and this is what you get when you win



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  Electrical issue-makes no sense
Posted by: foulrift - 06-14-2009, 02:02 PM - Forum: Engineer's Technical Workshop - Replies (23)

After I had laid all my track,(Atlas code 100 flex and Peco small radius turnouts)I installed the bus and feeder wires.I then tested the layout and everything ran real good.Now that the ballasting is done I deceided to test the layout again and to my suprise I have 3-4 dead tracks.
I checked everything out and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong.Anyone have any idea as to what might be happening? Does it matter how the bus wires are connected to the power pack? In my opinion this only effects which way forward and reverse are.It shouldn't effect power to the track.
Thanks for any help.
Bob

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  C&O in West Virginia
Posted by: up_x3985 - 06-14-2009, 01:29 PM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (8)

Hi folks!

After a long search for C&O track plan from Handley, West Virgina I have no other idea as to ask you all! Is there anybody who can provide me with steam era track plans, building sheets and other informations about Handley W.Va. I want to built a huge sectional layout with the center of operations in Handley.
A request to COHS was without a response till now!
Hope you can help!!!!

Greetings from Bavaria!

Marco

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  Walthers background buildings
Posted by: upnick - 06-14-2009, 01:14 PM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (2)

Hi guys,

As you may know i am using some of Walthers background buildings on the layout ..... best solution as its only 2ft wide .... though after placing one of them at the back of the layout the base of the building at rail height with a loco next to it on the rails sat on WS trackbed they look out of scale.

Do you think they are better placed on a wider layout .... to give a better perspective and 2ft is a bit narrow.

A way i have thought of is to have the buildings on a higher level thus decieving the eye with a road over the track with concrete supports the locos can run under.

Rough sketch here hopefully gives you the idea.

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Have any of you had experiences similar ?

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  Happy b'day TrainNut
Posted by: ezdays - 06-14-2009, 12:54 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (10)

Gee, hasn't anyone noticed that today he uh... hit the... uh, big... FOUR-OH


Yep, here's wishing you a

VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TRAINNUT...


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  Miscellanious Links
Posted by: ngauger - 06-14-2009, 08:59 AM - Forum: Rules Of The Road - No Replies

I’ve took the liberty of uploading my Railroad bookmarks here Smile Smile I put names with links so everyone knows what member’s pages they are Smile

B28_82
http://www.geocities.com/miraclestriprrclub

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ngauger
N Gauger Net

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Fred/Dash10 & jon
www.2guyzandsumtrains.com

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Chessie6459
A Tribute To Conrail
Norfolk Southern 1982 - To Present
Independent Live Steamers

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Shaygetz
VISIT The Basic and Mostly Credible Railroad

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Catt
Boylerwerx
North American Rail Alliance

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spitfire
The Parkdale Yard Limit

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PineCanyon
http://www.pinecanyonscalemodels.com

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Matthyro
http://www.cnlines.com/

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CBCNfan
http://www.freewebs.com/cbcnsfan/

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Roger_Hensley
East Central Indiana HO Railroad

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trainworm
[url]http://www.akpierce.20m.com[/url
http://www.akpierce.com

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NCRRfan
NC Railroad Museum Enthralls Kids Young & Old Alike

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Sonic_Hardman
http://www.nick-hardman.co.uk/final.php
http://www.nick-hardman.co.uk/final.php

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Summit
http://www.trainweb.org/mccloudrails
http://www.trainweb.org/highdesertrails
Thanks for looking.

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rcwatkins
http://www.freewebs.com/kawatkins/

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Chessie6459
Chessie System Route Of The Sleeping Kitten

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Acela82
www.us-railroad.de Note: in german

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Drmsparks
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7rzj5/yrtmco/

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SF247
http://s11.invisionfree.com/Model_Trains_Depot/

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Loggerron30
http://www.freewebs.com/talltimber/

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B28_82
http://www.geocities.com/miraclestriprrclub
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rcwatkins
http://www.freewebs.com/kawatkins/

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RonP
Windsor Modular Railroad Club - Welcome!

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Ngauger
All Model Railroading

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CSX
http://www.freewebs.com/csxrailroad

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TomPM
Tom McIntyre’s Model Train.

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Chessie6459
http://modelrailroads.10.forumer.com/index.php

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ShaunMac
http://www.shaunsmodelrailway.net

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jmarksbery
http://www.freewebs.com/jmarksbery/

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Whyme
http://www.alvarostrains.co.uk/

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Chessie4155
http://www.geocities.com/chessie4155/mypage.html
Mark

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green_elite_cab
http://www.freewebs.com/cabstrains

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railroader9731
http://www.freewebs.com/railroader9731/

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babbo_enzo
http://xoomer.alice.it/enzo_fortuna/

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kitsune
http://tualatinelectric.blogspot.com/

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Freelancer
www.yardlimit.com

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slekjr
KISKI JUNCTION RAILROAD

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kf4jqd
Andy's New Hompage

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Chessie6459
Chessie System Railroad | Route Of The Sleeping Kitten

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HOtrainman
HO Model Trains -- The site for HO model trains
Modelrails :: Index

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jimbakko
Model Railroad Tips Roster Gallery - Home

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Roger_Hensley
ECI Railroad Main Page

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  Fifer Ebay Items
Posted by: Fifer - 06-13-2009, 08:27 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - Replies (3)

Here is what is currently for sale from the ACTRR on Ebay.
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Thanks for looking.
Mike

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  Firestorm at Z's....
Posted by: Steamtrains - 06-13-2009, 06:24 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (65)

Looks like the folks at the "Z" place are intent on driving more people away....Check this out....

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