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    Another Stupid Question

    woodie, hey that is a good question... youe guess is probably right... chicago, burlington and quincy boston and maine chicago and northwestern louisville and nashville spokane, portland and seattle AT&SF but remember these no "and" railroads.. southern pacific northern pacific great...
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    O scale layout web site

    woodie, next set of pics will have some reference points for people... a few have asked like yourself.. the turntable is a 32" diameter pit. the big northern pacific engine #5004 is about 31" pilot to rear coupler... a mikado is about 23-25". the table is about 46" above the floor of the...
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    O scale layout web site

    all, new pics on site.. as requested i included a pic of the benchwork.. i hope it is acceptable.. am looking at digital cameras to be able to scale pics better.... thanks again, michael www.geocities.com/mluczak_xab/oscale.html
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    O scale layout web site

    rory, thanks! space is the big issue! money... thats what they have credit cards for! (just kidding) scarry but some HO engines cost more than my o scale engines... space is the big thing.. 80" radius sucks up room... nice space behind the raduis though... the detail is nice.... that is...
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    O scale layout web site

    all, made some alterations to the pics... now only 60k/pic(was 300k) sorry for delays... this should HELP download times.. www.geocities.com/mluczak_xab/oscale.html ------------------ michael l.
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    O scale layout web site

    all, due to popular demand, there are all new pics on both pages of the web site now.... also, norms o scale has just updated its site.. link to it from my links section... really nice now... thanks again for all the help.. www.geocities.com/mluczak_xab/oscale.html ------------------...
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    O scale layout web site

    peirce, thanks! will take a look at your site now... i figured it may encourage people to see a smaller o scale layout that has not been "finished" yet.... just to show people what a layout looks like for most of its life...basically.. thanks again, ------------------ michael l.
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    O scale layout web site

    all, it is strange how things generate interest that you do not expect..... A GOOD thing though..! the "portland tower" is a kit... by model tech. fantastic kit! interior pic on web site this week... thanks again for all your support and comments.. ------------------ michael l.
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    O scale layout web site

    hey all, have had about 45 emails concerning the turntable.. and how i powered it... so.. a picture is worth a 1000 words... new pic of mounting at web site... any other specific questions, just email or leave question here.. thanks ------------------ michael l.
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    O scale layout web site

    woodie, thanks for the reply.. to all.. the new pic page pics have been changed.. the previous file sizes were over 1 meg/pic! sorry about that.. will be more careful next time... all adjusted now.. around 200k/pic(like others) much faster downloads... again, my apologies... new pics there...
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    GN heavyweight combine

    thanks george! will do... ------------------ michael l.
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    GN heavyweight combine

    thanks george! will do... ------------------ michael l.
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    Sn3

    nopoop, great scale...! if you want to model narrow gauge.. it is the best! all the structures out now too.. my dad had to scratch build a lot.. now everybody is jumping on the sn3 bandwagon... you pay extra for bills' models.. but you DO NOT have to mess with them for years after...
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    GN heavyweight combine

    hey guys, need your help.. have asked the gngoat forum on yahoo and no one has responded with an answer or guidence yet... great northern.... empire builder train.. heavyweights... did they ever run a combine in the train... if so, was it lettered with empire builder or just great northern...
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    Hey fellas !! Might as well dive right in.....

    Sn3 is a great scale.. it is the only scale i am aware of that you can purchase a brass import(steam engine) from an importer(pbl) and it be almost perfect! (maybe w&r in ho....) his imports run beautifully, foreground models are painted and weathered realistically, and the sound is...
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    O scale layout web site

    to all that have taken a look at the web site.. thanks! thanks for the warm welcome to the forum... looking forward to being a member... yea, o scale is somewhat expensive, but take a look at the new HO brass coming out or just released. tenshodos NP engines, the w&r aftermarket engines are...
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    O scale layout web site

    all, am new to the forum.. i have just created my first web site for my current layout i am building. first time at HTML so please be kind. if you have a moment please take a look. comments are welcome! thanks www.geocities.com/mluczak_xab/oscale.html ------------------ michael l.