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    Scale Conundrum

    Hi Torpedo, Bill has give you great advise.:thumb: Thanks for the complement on my overhead , Every bit of it is scratch built and as near to scale as i can get it. Using 26 gauge phosphate Bronse wire H O, On my "Building a Traction Layout" I am doing more span for the yard. I too...
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    Trolleyville Times

    That is a great resource I have used many times. I have a lot of back issues, You know I should subscribe to that, But Dave always threw me his old copies. Till he moved!
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    Bill's Trolley Layout

    What a small world. I have been to a few TTS meetings over the years with Dave, Andy, Dave Morgan , and a few more. I have looked at the Yahoo group Bill, seem a great bunch.
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    Bill's Trolley Layout

    Thanks for dopping by Micheal keep popping in:wave:
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    Bill's Trolley Layout

    You are doing it the right way Bill, I love those tight curves the Traction can handel, I drove PCC and CLRC also the ALRV for ten years,(TTC). This is going to be a very well detailed lay out, being "City" there is so much you can put in to it over time. One of Traction in Action gang...
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    Live Versus Dead Overhead

    Good points Bill , the pantograph just keeps going with no dewiring . The sparks, I LOVE them,and are actually the pole / pan sparking over the odd bit of crap building up be it ever so small, same as the wheels flashing . GREAT stuff, in a darkened room
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    Bill's Trolley Layout

    GREAT!!!!!. Your vehicle`s tell me you are in the 40s to 55 era is that about right Bill?. Hey I see a bus station too, nice. I love it, Are you planning on taking this to shows?
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    Live Versus Dead Overhead

    Hi Torpedo, good question, first let me say welcome to the gauge and we are so glad you like traction. OK when you have two rail operation , the power can be interrupted by - Dirty track you may not have seen. The odd failing slide connector rail join, causing switch tracks to be dead...
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    Web Links for Traction parts.

    :thumb: Thanks very much for the links bill937ca Please show us what you do in the traction forum, always good to here from a fellow Traction nut.:thumb:
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    A Saw Pit Store

    Highway Miniatures kit link http://www.debenllc.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DEBENLLC&Category_Code=JHM For the early vehicals.
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    A Saw Pit Store

    Thanks guys. That kit is probably a highway Miniatures kit. I built it years ago.
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    A Saw Pit Store

    This is where the food if so a busy day every day at this store on the tractuion layout. The kit is from 2stripes and a nice kit to build.
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    Wish I had my camera.

    Shane, you never heard the phrase. "don`t leave home without it" that`s a camea to us Railfanners. There is a lot of movement in Pickering C N on the base line and C P on the Cherrywood (to Havelock) line. Where are you ? In Pickering?
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    Canadian Pacific is ready for winter

    The equipment is tested and working LOL! This one hot of the press from John at the yards.:D sign1
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    Building a Traction Layout

    Understand that a combine carries freight so do boxmotors, and maybe the odd trailer, It isn`t necessary to uncuple like you would on the main line if that`s your power choice. The juice jacks would do the big haul and I use the magnets like the mail line would in sidings, also a hands on...
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    Building a Traction Layout

    Cabin looks cosy as the night draws nigh Here is a dusk scene from the snow scene area. Lots of things on the go, so progress is a bit slow at the moment
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    N Scale Traction Modelers

    If you are still interested Brian here is a link . http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/ueb.htm
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    N Scale Traction Modelers

    Check ebay there are 3 PCC and a few brills.
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    N Scale Traction Modelers

    Hi Brain, Below are three links that might help you. http://users.adelphia.net/%7Ebweisman/ http://www.billsrailroad.net/history/n-scale.html http://www.teamsavage.com/ncat/ncat.html The first link is to Brians site he can supply N scale poles and stuff. I now you can buy n...
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    As promised but better late than never

    Well I think it`s a neat shot, and sounds great . Thanks for posting. I am surprised no one has bothered to answer your post Mike.