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Couplers
This may be whipping a dead horse, but what is the latest on using Kadee 158 (or 153 or 156) couplers for HOn3? Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
This may be whipping a dead horse, but what is the latest on using Kadee 158 (or 153 or 156) couplers for HOn3? Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Turnouts for the New Layout
I live with the curse of enjoying hand laying track. Today’s flex track probably looks more realistic, but there is just something satisfying to me in spiking that little strip of rail. I have a prett
I live with the curse of enjoying hand laying track. Today’s flex track probably looks more realistic, but there is just something satisfying to me in spiking that little strip of rail. I have a prett
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Turnouts for the New Layout
I’ve given that serious thought. The only thing I might leave with PCB ties is the frog if I gap it per Fast Tracks protocol. The turnouts/switches I have converted to DCC friendly still have the frog
I’ve given that serious thought. The only thing I might leave with PCB ties is the frog if I gap it per Fast Tracks protocol. The turnouts/switches I have converted to DCC friendly still have the frog
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Jim Marlett
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Turnouts for the New Layout
I have yet to try my hand at making PCB ties look like wood, so I may find I like the results as is. I am still somewhat suspicious of HOn3 code 70 points being used with Fast Tracks design. I’m conce
I have yet to try my hand at making PCB ties look like wood, so I may find I like the results as is. I am still somewhat suspicious of HOn3 code 70 points being used with Fast Tracks design. I’m conce
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Jim Marlett
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Turnouts for the New Layout
If I was starting over, I would go with code 55. However, I’m not going to re-lay the rail on all the existing sections and if I used code 55 on all the new track,I think mixing the codes where they w
If I was starting over, I would go with code 55. However, I’m not going to re-lay the rail on all the existing sections and if I used code 55 on all the new track,I think mixing the codes where they w
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Turnouts for the New Layout
Maybe I will have run out of my stock of code 70 rail by the time I get to the proposed main yard. Anyhow my story is that the railroad’s founder, “Big Larry” Fremont, went for quality with an eye to
Maybe I will have run out of my stock of code 70 rail by the time I get to the proposed main yard. Anyhow my story is that the railroad’s founder, “Big Larry” Fremont, went for quality with an eye to
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Turnouts for the New Layout
It takes time and is a bit fiddly, but I would again post a link to my solution to stiff code 70 rails, although in my case, I was making non-DCC friendly switches into fool proof DCC friendly switche
It takes time and is a bit fiddly, but I would again post a link to my solution to stiff code 70 rails, although in my case, I was making non-DCC friendly switches into fool proof DCC friendly switche
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Jim Marlett
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Turnouts for the New Layout
Everything old is new again! The only thing I know about that is a new idea is making the hinges out of headpins through the roadbed and using them to apply the power to the points. Sure does work wel
Everything old is new again! The only thing I know about that is a new idea is making the hinges out of headpins through the roadbed and using them to apply the power to the points. Sure does work wel
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Turnouts for the New Layout
My “new plan” is to do pretty much that very thing. Since I don’t think I will find a washer that small, I plan to drill a brass piece, thread it onto the headpin tail, then slip a small diameter piec
My “new plan” is to do pretty much that very thing. Since I don’t think I will find a washer that small, I plan to drill a brass piece, thread it onto the headpin tail, then slip a small diameter piec
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Point articulation - oakey dokey...
If I may be permitted to answer for Dusty, the head of the pin is under the throw bar so no bending under the throw bar is needed. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
If I may be permitted to answer for Dusty, the head of the pin is under the throw bar so no bending under the throw bar is needed. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Jim Marlett
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Point articulation - oakey dokey...
I’m not sure how the NMRA gauge fits into the pin bending process. Could you expand on that? Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
I’m not sure how the NMRA gauge fits into the pin bending process. Could you expand on that? Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Colorado smelters circa 1880
Autocorrect is about as much trouble as it is help and I say that being a terrible speller. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
Autocorrect is about as much trouble as it is help and I say that being a terrible speller. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Jim Marlett
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NG&SLG - Complete Set - All but 5
Buy the archive DVD. The quality really isn’t as good as the printed magazine, but it is good enough. I gave away all my printed Gazettes and Slim Gauge News that were covered by the DVD. A couple of
Buy the archive DVD. The quality really isn’t as good as the printed magazine, but it is good enough. I gave away all my printed Gazettes and Slim Gauge News that were covered by the DVD. A couple of
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Underbody detailing
Being the lazy bum I am, when I have scratch built cars, I do as little as I think I can get away with. It really depends on why you are modeling. Is it to get more cars so you can operate or is it to
Being the lazy bum I am, when I have scratch built cars, I do as little as I think I can get away with. It really depends on why you are modeling. Is it to get more cars so you can operate or is it to
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Stock car occasional progress
I don’t think they are double slatted. In a double deck stock car, boards are added to the inside of the upper deck along the bottom to keep feet and legs from slipping through, but they are otherwise
I don’t think they are double slatted. In a double deck stock car, boards are added to the inside of the upper deck along the bottom to keep feet and legs from slipping through, but they are otherwise
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Weathering Method for Corrugated Roofing
This might be a copyright violation. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
This might be a copyright violation. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Jim Marlett
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John W Maxwell Collection
I’m assuming that the images were published before 1978 when copyright laws changed. If the image was produced before 1978, the maximum length of copyright duration is 95 years from the date of public
I’m assuming that the images were published before 1978 when copyright laws changed. If the image was produced before 1978, the maximum length of copyright duration is 95 years from the date of public
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NNGC
Re: the K-28/K-36, George at Soundtrack/Blackstone says they are still working out problems, but the project is NOT scrapped. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/ http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
Re: the K-28/K-36, George at Soundtrack/Blackstone says they are still working out problems, but the project is NOT scrapped. Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/ http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Ragg's NEW HO Crested Butte Depot kit NOW SHIPPING
Try adding the http:// to the address. Otherwise, we can actually type or cut and paste! Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
Try adding the http:// to the address. Otherwise, we can actually type or cut and paste! Jim Marlett http://flatheaddrag.com/http://jimmarlett.zenfolio.com/
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Couplers
Although I originally built my layout, or at least portions thereof, to use retractable under-track magnets for uncoupling Kadees, since trying the bamboo skewer technique I have abandoned magnets alt
Although I originally built my layout, or at least portions thereof, to use retractable under-track magnets for uncoupling Kadees, since trying the bamboo skewer technique I have abandoned magnets alt
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