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    Train Mystery Story

    Nice, I'm enjoying myself. Please add more:D
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    How Do You Name Your Railroads?

    I called mine SAL's Savannah coast side system. I'm modeling the SAL route from Jacksonville Florida to Savannah Georgia. So there is a number of different names I could of called it, But I just chose one. I did however make my own road type in G scale called SEL (Seaboard Eastern Lines) and it...
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    Crazy video of high speed train surfer

    Wow:eek: that was cool!!:D I saw a video like that before. may have been the same guy. And he died at 21. How often does that happen?:confused:
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    G.E.C's layout pictures

    Nice engines GreenElite, :thumb: I'm gettin some new engines for my layout to. Post more pic's Those U34's look really good:D
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    Paint CP S-2

    Here is a link I found with two different S-2 paint schemes...
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    Survey for School - Please Answer!

    1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? Yup 2. Do you own model trains? Yup 3. Did any of your parents own model trains? Yup, Sure did 4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? Parents don't, but I do 5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB...
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    How Many Locos?

    Now I have a total of 12 units: Two of which are G scale, rest HO. Athearn: 1 SDP40/SD45 2 SD40-2 1 RS-2 Bachman: 1 F3 1 FT 7 1 GP50 1 0-4-0 switcher (not running) 1 GP40 Broadway limited: 1 E7 G scale: 1 2-6-0 Mogul 1 2-6-2 prarie
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    How's the smoke work?

    as long as it has the spot to install it sure. I think it would be cool. I had one put on my G Scale Mogul and I think it looks awesome. It uses cooking oil instead of regular smokeoil, And it doesn't seem to effect anything because with that the smoke particles dicipate quicker scince it's...
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    How's the smoke work?

    oops Sorry bout the second reply, don't know how that happened.
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    How's the smoke work?

    Most smoke units Iv'e heard of take cooking or smoke unit oil. The oil sits in a container with a heating element in it like Glen Haasdyk said and slowly burns away. Sometimes you have to install a blower fan to drive the smoke out. To refill the oil box there should be a screw around the front...
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    How's the smoke work?

    Most smoke units Iv'e heard of take cooking or smoke unit oil. The oil sits in a container with a heating element in it like Glen Haasdyk said and slowly burns away. Sometimes you have to install a blower fan to drive the smoke out. To refill the oil box there should be a screw around the front...
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    electric Slug? Diesel?

    Hi all, I have been lookin at slugs for awhile and was wondering what makes some of them run. I know the NS SW1200 slugs are powered by a diesel engine and that some other ones like the flat body slug don't have an engine. I was wondering how especially the flat dody slugs run. I was told they...
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    newbee need info

    Hmm, that didn't happen with me but I'll take your word for it.
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    newbee need info

    I have been to that site before but haven't purchased from. I know how you feel about the prices at the best and then they charge an arm and a leg for shipping and late orders:curse: . You have to be careful with the online stores they can be funny about that. I'm sure there maybe somebody on...
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    newbee need info

    If you don't want to get ripped off try another online train store. Most Iv'e been to have fairly descent prices. Try internettrains for example. I have purchased from them in the past and have been very reliable and they've been good about shiping on the proposed date...
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    fure of railroading

    I'm hearin train horns every 20 to 25 minutes on the CG mainline, It's one of the busiest in the Atlanta area. From the years of living here the trains are making an astonishing comeback. I see new refer cars from Florida and FEC trains comein from the south when I saw none in the past...
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    Will this foam work?

    That would make a great base sheet foam. And it makes a great noise reducer. So it depends on what foam you get, and what you want to use it for.
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    Thought I ought to Introduce Myself

    Welcome to the gauge Nick,:wave: Nice start on your layout. Hope to see more progress on it. And I would just love to get a ride on that train.
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    Do you work for a railroad?

    Yup, I would absolutely love to work for the railroad. Althoubh I'm still young and like to model trains.:D
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    Shesh, will people NEVER learn?

    Yep I was a member on that forum, They didn't have the guest post block like the gauge does at the time. So it got bad especially when they changed things around. So thats why I registered here.