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    what is "wet water"?

    Hello and thank you for your reply.. I am just curious as to just exactly (or aprox.) how much rubbing alcohol I am to use. Thank you again for your reply. William (NCMRailroad)
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    what is "wet water"?

    Hi Everyone, Just wondering if someone can tell me how to make "wet water" which I believe is a "water/liquid dish soap/ white glue" mixture. Just wondering what the ratios are for this mixture? Thanks all that respond. NCMRailroad:thumb:
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    tunnel..

    Hi all, Just wondering - on average what is the best technique to build a HO scale mountain complete with tunnel? Styrofoam board works good (as I have learnt) but can be over costly. Rgd's NCMRailroad.
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    Future projects...

    VW Bug... As for The VW camper van:cool: - Now that's gotta be original!! The stretch "limo/truck/camper... Now really!!! ...Just another example of what boundries the imagination has....None!sign1
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    stall...

    Hi all, Was wondering if someone could answer why my loco's go from a set speed to a near crawl when it goes over the reverse loop section (2+feet) of track. It seems to also "jump" speeds at both ends of the connections. (I have both ends double insulated) Rgd's, NCMRailroad:thumb: (please...
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    Something you just gotta see

    enough grease in the bucket to lube your locomotive!! (prototype!)
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    Bus Wire Configuration

    POLL QUESTION: When running a BUS wire under one's layout, what type of wire would be prefered - SINGLE or STRANDED? NCMRailroad.
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    World largest layout

    THE WORLDS LARGEST LAYOUT... According to WALTHERS CATALOG (using HO scale - Code 100 flex track) in order to drive that "last spike" into the final rail tie (not including the cost of rail nails) would have a pretty little price tag of.......$56320.00 Before shipping and handling and any taxes...
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    Bus Wire Configuration

    mine is only going to be 15 and I am running NCE., not sure what they specify for BUS Lengths.
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    Bus Wire Configuration

    I think that using the thicker 10 AWG single strand wire would conduct alot better and have alot less resistance on the DCC Booster. Less the resistance the longer the life! Work= Force x Distance.. the Distance - we can not do away with, but if we can get away from resistance by increasing the...
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    NCE and PS Rev...

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone here has ever purchased a item from TONY'S TRAIN EXCHANGE called a PS REV. loop module and has it in use? Thanks, NCMRailroad.
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    Realistic water...

    Hi All, Just saw a rather interesting product today called Realistic Water from woodland scenics. Just wondering how good this stuff is and easy it is to use? Thanks, NCMRailroad
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    Video of Layout

    and it still does not work!!
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    Video of Layout

    how bout reposting your videos so the rest of us slow pokes can see as well? Thanks a bunch! NCMR
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    tortoise install...

    Hi All, I have 1/2" plywood sub bed with 3" of styrofoam topped off with 5/8" of homosite to glue the track down to. I have a switch location just a wee bit out of my reach and need to put a tortoise switch machine there to operate it. I am wondering how does one install a tortoise through all...
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    wood weathering

    right ink... This might be a little off the conversation but I think that one mans misfortune should be someone elses lesson... I attempted to weather a wooden water tower today using plain old shaffer pen ink. It DOES not work! India ink MUST be used for this application. I also read somewhere...
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    steam donkey...

    Howdy all... Need to ask if someone has any info on where one can purchase a Steam donkey engine preferably powering a loading crane in HO or narrow gauge. rgd's NCMRailroad
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    steam donkey...

    Hi Everyone, Just wondering where a good place would be to purchase good quality early logging equipment in HO scale such as a steam donkey, and other misc. tools (saws, axes, riggers, and logger ppl. too) rgd's, NCMRailroad:thumb:
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    i'm buying a house!

    I totally envy you man... A single railroader (man) and a house of 3+ extra rooms... Wow! I would be in train heaven! sign1 :thumb: Rgd's., NCMRailroad
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    posted pic...

    Hi all, I just posted a picture of what my benchwork and track layout looks like. If you happen to notice that some of the switches are not properly fastened well... They aren't!! i just laid out my track to see what I can come up with as far as a track plan is concerned. Go to "MEMBERS...