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HELLO, AND HAPPY RUNNING! WE ARE PUTTING A FALLEN FLAGS TRAIN TOGETHER AND AT THIS POINT WE HAVE 3 USA PASSENGER CARS BEING PULLED BY 2 E-8 LOCOMOTIVES. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD SOME ARISTO HEAVYWEIGHTS, BUT THEY ARE AROUND 4 INCHES SHORTER IN LENGTH AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE COUPLERS AS WELL. ALSO THE LOOK OF A SHORTER CAR MIGHT MAKE IT LOOK GOOFY. WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS THANKS...GUNDY
I LIVE IN GREEN BAY WISCONSIN. I LAID MY TACK ON A FLOATING BED OF PAVER BASE. THIS PRODUCT CAN BE FOUND AT HOME DEPOT AROUND ($3.00 A BAG)OR ANY LANDSCAPE SUPPLY. THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE IS UPFRONT COST AND UPKEEP. ALSO IT IS MORE REALISTIC LOOKING. I LAID DOWN A 3 INCH BED. IN SOME AREAS, I DUG A SMALL TRENCH JUST ABOUT THE WIDTH OF THE TRACK, AND IN OTHER AREAS, I USED IT TO BUILD UP THE TRACK. I USE CODE 332 TRACK, AND THE BASE SOLIDIFIES AND KEEPS THE TRACK STABLE. THE TRACK CAN BE ROMOVED WITH
HI EVERYONE! LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ON DECAL REMOVAL FROM AN ARISTOCRAFT VALLEY FLYER. I'M GOING TO REPAINT THE WHOLE THING AFTER I'M DONE. I'M LOOKING FOR SOME BEST PRACTICES. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!
HI EVERYONE! I HOPE THAT ALL OF YOUR TRAINS ARE RUNNING ON-TIME. I WANT TO PUT SOUND AND A DCC DECODER IN MY 4-6-2 PACIFIC. THE PARTS AND LABOR FROM MY LOCAL HOBBY PRO IS $220.00. HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PLUG AND PLAY SYSTEM WITH QSI. IS IT SOMETHING THAT A JACK SIX PACK DO MYSELF, OR IS IT EASIER TO USE SOUNDTRAXX? ALSO IS THERE A WAY TO GET A SPEAKER UPGRADE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS.
MIKE, THANKS FOR THE HELP. I'M HOPING THEY HAVE SOME DEALS ON SOME USA PASSENGER CARS. IT TRULY SOUNDS LIKE IT IS WORTH THE TRIP!
THANKS JOHN! HOPEFULLY YOU CAN CASH IN THOSE BROWNIE POINTS FOR BEING A GOOD MAN.
HELLO ALL! I'M HOPING THAT YOU ARE READY THIS POST WITH LOUD WHISTLES AND FINE RUNNING WEATHER. I'M LOOKING FOR SOME FEEDBACK ON THE ST. AUBIN OPEN HOUSE IN WOODSTOCK, IL. ARE THE DEALS BIG? DO THE VENDORS SELL NEW STUFF? IS THERE AN ADMISSION? THEY ADVERTISED FOOD... IS THAT FREE? BIG GUNDY LIKES TO EAT! ANY COMMENT BIG OR SMALL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU GUNDY
HELLO THERE... WE HAVE 132' AML FLEX 332 AMERICAN STYLE TIES. THE TRACK IS VERY FLEXIBLE AND IT WEATHERS PRETTY NICE. IN GREEN BAY, WE HAVE VERY COLD WINTERS AND VERY HOT SUMMERS AND IT APPEARS THAT AML STANDS UP TO THESE HARSH CONDITIONS. I'M SO HAPPY WITH THE TRACK, THAT WE HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER 72' FROM ST.AUBIN. THEY SEEM TO HAVE THE BEST PRICES RIGHT NOW ON THE TRACK. GOOD LUCK...GUNDY
Thanks to all for your help in giving me some great ideas. We ended up not going, because of the potential winter storm that was approaching. I'm glad we didn't, because we were dumped on in Green Bay.
After going to a g-scale seminar, I learned about a linseed oil and ebony or dark walnut stain. This has worked really well through a very humid summer and a rough Green Bay winter. In the spring I will recoat the tressle. The nice thing is that it really gives that good ole creosote look. Good Luck
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