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  1. jbaakko

    How do you open the loco cover?

    You should be able to fit a narrow rectangular speaker in there somewhere.
  2. jbaakko

    Trucklover's Shelf Layout Thread

    Awesome Josh! Can't wait to see more!
  3. jbaakko

    On Track, with Deano

    I remember reading that the reason for a Centipede tender, was so they could jack up the rear wheels, to turn some of the larger engines.
  4. jbaakko

    Accurail Coupler pocket depth

    Too wide, not tall enough. Want Proto, check out the Accurail P:87 couplers, or Sergent.
  5. jbaakko

    Theoretical size limit to rolling stock?

    Wait, now I'm confused, it does, or does not? I said 94' you said 108'?
  6. jbaakko

    Theoretical size limit to rolling stock?

    SD40-2: 68' 10" Dash 9: 73' 2" Difference: 5' 8" Not very much if you ask me. Larger capacities are inevitable, but one of the major limitations currently will be track. GE AMD103 Genesis (P32/P40/P42) 70', half the distance between an SD40-2 & a Dash 9, height 14' 8"... Now compare to...
  7. jbaakko

    Accurail Coupler pocket depth

    You know the worst part? The Kadee spring plate is already designed for a coupler box thats too thin to be prototypical!
  8. jbaakko

    Who could have guessed this would happen?!?!?!?

    Fewer driver's = less gas tax = less tax money coming into public transit = higher ticket prices/less runs.
  9. jbaakko

    Photo Fun 6-6-08

    Where'd you get those wall side vents!?
  10. jbaakko

    Photo Fun 6-6-08

    Project in the works, started as a factory painted, RTA, Kato F40PH. Will be a Tri-Rail unit when I get done.
  11. jbaakko

    BNSF modelers!

    Gus, I personally wish the Barf Bonnet had shown up on more then just that one engine. She recently had a turbo fire, and someone repainted the burn in the original colors, which is nice.
  12. jbaakko

    Have I Plateaued (Rolling Stock)?

    My suggestion, upgrade everything now. Add details. After a year of this, you'll start replacing stuff.
  13. jbaakko

    the "art" of modeling "sound"

    I've always felt sound was too loud also. This past weekend changed my mind on steam. I was watching ATSF 3751 climb the hill here in San Diego, at the time, she was slowing for a red signal at the top of the hill. A good 1/2 mile away, she was puffing HARD to keep the train moving slower &...
  14. jbaakko

    BNSF modelers!

    I realized this thread was stagnant...
  15. jbaakko

    12,000 railway wheel sets prone to loosen: TSB

    I can't believe they won't just recall the darned things.