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  1. jbaakko

    12,000 railway wheel sets prone to loosen: TSB

    Oh boy, we have another "U1 wheel inspection dot" coming!
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    Coupler Pocket for Custom Rail 89 cars

    Lol, Scale Coat Rinse away. The LHS's don't carry strippers, except for this one shop. The owner assured me that it won't craze the plastic. It hasn't so far, but it DOES make it brittle, I managed to crack the rear walkway in half, easy fix though, I just cemented it to the pilot! I know...
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    Coupler Pocket for Custom Rail 89 cars

    Huh, odd I never saw this before. Walthers has a product designed to replace the coupler pocket on Athearn 85'/86' Flats & Boxes. Oddly enough, it works perfectly for my Custom Rail 89' auto racks. For those unfamiliar with Custom Rail auto racks, they're notorious for having the floor too...
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    Looking for the Malibu Trucks

    In fact, they have a Volvo COE, and a Volvo conventional. I've only found the Pete, and I found my in Toys-r-us, so, Josh, check TRU!
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    How about a MOW equipment photo contest

    Awesome, can't wait!
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    Do You Model the Alaska RR?

    Athearn does a few Alaska RR units.
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    Photo Fun 5-31-08

    ATSF 3751 come to San Diego today.
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    CSX...Please 'splain....

    Cajon pass on the I15 hits 7% uphill, 8% down.
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    Economic Stimulas Check

    From my two-day-a-week, part time work at Wal*mart, seems most are buying new tires, and putting the rest in savings.
  10. jbaakko

    What's your point?

    Um, mine, modeling. Future: mainline running, current: switching. Other: locals (Copper Range & E&LS)
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    Economic Stimulas Check

    Mine, $500 went into savings, $100, food.
  12. jbaakko

    "Hobos" Good or Bad or Dont Care

    Pretty much, but there are a number of Hobo's, (I've only met one in my life), that are very honest, don't damage the trains, just use them for a free transportation device. My vote edges towards the worse, but there are honest people.
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    "Hobos" Good or Bad or Dont Care

    Honestly, I cannot vote. REAL Hobo's are ok, but there's so many bums, migratory workers, and others mixed in that give the REAL hobo's a bad name...
  14. jbaakko

    color for ho scale hot metal car

    I think most were black, as far as I've ever seen.
  15. jbaakko

    Cannon & Company Safety Tread

    I just got my first, of 3 planned (so far) Railflyer chassis. Very impressive. Can't wait to get the detail bundles, so I can see the quality of the tread plate.
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    CSX...Please 'splain....

    Oh, of note, CSX does not say trains move the ton of cargo, ect... This is a quote: Welcome to CSX.com: Customers - Carbon Calculator
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    CSX...Please 'splain....

    They do... Its simple math. Its no were near perfect, but its a yearly total gallons burned to miles traveled, to tons hauled...
  18. jbaakko

    Cannon & Company Safety Tread

    Or you can buy a Railflyer kit...
  19. jbaakko

    Trucklover's Shelf Layout Thread

    Gary does not have anything listed, but he told me a few days back he's re-stocking. eBay Seller: gary60s: items on eBay.com I have his track inspection car, Tungsten weight kit, Grass tool, and Single Edge razor blade holder.
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