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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    Thanks for your post Thanks for your post and the information. My father to loved Lionel and HO trains. I sold a lot of the equipment on Ebay, but I kept what means a lot to me and my father. I am having made a "O" Gauge Model train shelves in glass above the layout in his name and building...
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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    Another pic These are the Trains my father left me with before he died in January 2001. I'm making this HO Model Railroad in decation to him. Thanks, Greg
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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    Should I do Block Control or DCC? What would be the easy route from here. I have the layout and track laid with plastic gap spacers for block control. Would it be easy to switch to DCC with those plastic gap spacer in the track? All the switches still need to be wired the regular way, DCC...
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    Anyone have any suggestions on modeling a Iron City Beer Plant from Pittsburgh?

    Anyone have any suggestions on modeling a Iron City Beer Plant from Pittsburgh? I am looking for decals or suggestions on building a Iron City Beer Plant from Pittburgh, PA. Anyone have suggestions on how to complete the task? Thanks, Greg
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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    I am going to use Block Control I have the HO Atlas Track laid down and glued. Track has the plastic space joiner and I have about 22 different areas that need power in those sections. I also have 18 Atlas powered switch machines. I hope I did not make this more complex than I needed it to...
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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    2nd picture of layout 2nd picture of layout. Does anyone see any problems. Thanks, Greg
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    After laying the track. What is the next step?

    Hello, In the picture as you can see I laid the HO Atlas Track and switch. What is the next step and the best way to do that task? Is it wiring? What is the best wiring techiques to use, etc... Thanks, Greg Just a beginner, Thanks.
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    I would like to see your HO or N scale Layouts?

    I would like to see your HO or N scale Layouts? I always get a lot of good ideas from other layouts. Thanks, Greg :D
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    Need some pictures on a control panel or ideas?

    Awsome electronics, Seems to be very confusing. Thanks, Greg
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    Need some pictures on a control panel or ideas?

    WOW, I think I need a degree in wiring. This is going to be a project. Maybe I'll stay with the Atlas control switches. Keep Posting. Thanks, Greg
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    Anyone having a problem with Atlas Snap Switches coming apart?

    How do I replace the snap switches with the tortoise switches? Is this a great ordeal or is it somewhat easy to cahnge over? Thanks, Greg
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    HO Atlas Automatic Switches

    Thanks for the posts. Keep Posting
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    Easy Wiring of HO Model Railroad

    Thanks for the posts. Keep Posting
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    Anyone having a problem with Atlas Snap Switches coming apart?

    Atlas Snap Switches, I believe are Item #540 and #541 in the Atlas catalog. These switches snap when the atlas button is thrown and switch back and forth. Thanks, Greg
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    Need some pictures on a control panel or ideas?

    Cidchase thanks for post. Anymore, please post. Looking for ideas.
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    Looking for pictures on logging railroad?

    I am looking for pictures on a logging railroad for HO Scale. I have my layout built, but there is not enough more for a mountain area leaving the layout. My layout starting at the left is 4 feet wide then turns into 2 1/2 feet wide and back to 4 feet wide (U-Shaped layout). I want to add a...
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    Looking for pictures on logging railroad?

    I am lloking for pictures on a logging railroad for HO Scale. I have my layout built, but there is not enough more for a mountain area leaving the layout. My layout starting at the left is 4 feet wide then turns into 2 1/2 feet wide and back to 4 feet wide (U-Shaped layout). I want to add a...
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    Need some pictures on a control panel or ideas?

    I would like to see your pictures of a control panel and your ideas on how to build one? HO Scale with Atlas or Radio Shack switches. Thanks, Greg
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    Anyone having a problem with Atlas Snap Switches coming apart?

    Anyone having a problem with Atlas Snap Switches coming apart? My Snap Switches are coming apart and now do not work properly. How can I solve this problem? Can you buy more snap switches from Atlas or a dealer? Thanks, Greg