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Teen Model Railroader Place - January 2009

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Teen Model Railroader Place - January 2009
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:48 PM

Just starting up a new thread to replace the old one which was locked by Bergie because it was too long. Here's a link to the previous version:

Teen Model Railroader Place

Enjoy the new place, and here's a photo to kick off the new thread!


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Posted by Packers#1 on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:52 PM

 Well, as the first new post pertaining to model railroading on the new thread, why did I just say that? Big Smile

Anyways, today, I sealed my U23B and a boxcar w/ my semi-gloss finish stuff, and I've added the powders to my boxcar (I went way overboard, but as I've seen the spray do, that should hopefully be a good thing. I'll have to see how it turns out b4 putting the powders onto the U23B).

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Posted by ns3010 on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:58 PM

Is the title implying that there will be a new thread every month, or will it be just like, yearly or something?

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Posted by BigBlueConrail on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:58 PM
Woo 3rd post! Anyway I just ordered a new dcc decoder for my NJT ALp-44, ill post pics when I get it as it looks like im going to need alot of help getting that thing installed.
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Posted by Packers#1 on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:00 PM

ns3010

Is the title implying that there will be a new thread every month, or will it be just like, yearly or something?

 

Ah, it'll go till Bergie kicks us out again. Wink (sry bergie, just had to say that)

BigBlueConrail, looking forward to those pics.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:02 PM

Well, Bergie said a new thread would be started every month, but I don't know if this place is an exception - it took us over 16 months to get 136 pages, where the Flat Wheel Cafe and Elliot's Trackside Diner accumulate 300+ pages in less than a year. Maybe TMRP will have Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall editions? Bergie?

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Posted by SD60M on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:16 PM

That stinks oh well? Heres to a great start to hopefully an even more successful Teen thread!

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Posted by ns3010 on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:22 PM

The new Trackside Diner opened only a few days ago, and it's already at 19 pages. It's been an average of 3-4 pgs per day. The new Flat Wheel Cafe opened tonight, and they will restart every season. Seeing that we don't get as many posts, maybe we should do it every six months or so. I must say, locking those old threads certainly has made the server much faster.

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Posted by super cheif n on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:33 PM

cool we got a new topic. and since i have not been here for a while my up date is..... nothing new.

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Posted by WCfan on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:59 PM

I vote we should do like a seasonal thing, maybe a new thread every 6 months, like a Winter/Spring Edition and a Summer/Fall Edition.

I was wondering when the old thread was going to get locked...

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Posted by Railfan Alex on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:31 PM
Well maybe the great Bergie with drop in and tell us when to start new threads. We'll do if if you tell us when, I mean it'll be less work for you. I got myself into website managing with our club, I and I understand how much work can add up after a while. And this is just a simple HTML format, not a fancy forum and website with who knows how many visitors everyday. Welcome to the new thread everyone!

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Posted by Bergie on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:15 AM

TrainManTy
Maybe TMRP will have Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall editions? Bergie?

 

I'm shooting for monthly for all such threads. Unfortunatley, regardless of ones age, I get accused of not treating all such threads fairly if I lock one and not all. (Yes, it's true.)

Bergie

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:03 PM

 Well Back to trains... My Walthers order is expected here on the 19th! Although It may come on the 16th or 20th... Rapido released photos of their Osgood Bradley coaches (OMGZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and also announced new FP9s in a locomotive line, and cabeeses in a freight car line!

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Posted by Bapou on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:56 PM

What decoder did you get for the ALP-44? I have a DP5X in mine and it was easy to install.

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Posted by Railfan Alex on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:22 PM

Heyo.

I saw the Rapido Telegraph as well, and although their new CP Van is expensive, boy is it ever nice! I am not exaclty into passenger, so I am happy Rapido announced a freight line.

Like I said, expensive, but worth it. I will order at least one, preferably 2.

Rapido Trains' new wide-vision caboose features:
  • Super-detailed underbody including all separate air and brake piping
  • Super-detailed Barber-Bettendorf caboose trucks with in-line brake shoes
  • Full multi-coloured interior with proper floor texture
  • Interior handrails and opening windows in the cupola
  • See-through, etched metal end platforms and steps
  • Full end detail, including uncoupling levers
  • Separate grab irons installed at the factory
  • Full interior lighting with all-wheel pickup
  • Operating marker lights
  • Metal Macdonald-Cartier Knuckle Couplers mounted at correct height
  • Numerous paint schemes and road numbers TBA
  • MSRP $59.95
  • Delivery fall 2009
New Rapido Wide Vision Caboose

New Rapido Wide Vision Caboose Interior

New Rapido Wide Vision Caboose Underbody
New Rapido Wide Vision Caboose Lighting
New Rapido Wide Vision Caboose End Detail
 
 
Pretty sweet!

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:46 PM

 I thought van was a CN term... Guess all of Canada uses it.

LVRC had interchange with both CV and CP, thus I think I can justify one of those for the interchange, although that requires CP power... joy!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:53 PM

If it wasn't $60 I'd buy one...Tongue

Thanks for the clarification, Bergie.

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Posted by Railfan Alex on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:10 PM

Think about it this way.

Let say it's about a 50 cents a part on the car. So you are paying for 120 pieces of plastic, already assembled.

Scratch that! It doesn't make me want to buy anything! Dead

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Posted by ns3010 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:21 PM

Yea, that doesn't really help. In fact, it almost kinda makes it worse.

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Posted by Packers#1 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:12 PM

 Nice caboose Alex.

Well, my C-Liner runs good, and my rs-1 is good at slow speeds, so I'm happy. Oh, and that boxcar came out good.

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Posted by Packer on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:40 PM

Finally I can read threads. 

I checked Athearn's page to see if the BN F45s got pushed back. I was suprised when they weren't showing a due date. Does that mean that they are being produced and shipped to distributors now?

http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=f45&CatID=THLD&RN=BN

I managed to get my SD9s speed matched last night. They run really great as a pair now. I might go back and re-do the wiring the in sound equiped unit. If I do I'll probably be able to make the sound quality a little better. When I put the speaker and speaker enclouser in the unit, I the end of it off so I would have to mill the weight. I put the now open enclouser on a piece of double sided ductape I put on the weight. I works okay, but sometimes the tape losses it grip, then the unit gets quiet. I'm hoping silicone sealent will provide an airtight seal. While I have the silicone sealent out, I'll work on my GP35.

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2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.

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Posted by WCfan on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:03 PM

Vincent, they should be comming out now. I would wait a few weeks, but they should be in soon.

Humm, nice caboose...what about those ACR FP9s Alex?

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Posted by Railfan Alex on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:00 PM

What about the ACR FP9's?

No, I don't want to start modeling another railroad! If anything, I might one day get a VIA FP9, baggage and a few coaches to make a Montreal-Ottawa train. Then I could get the LRC cars with either the LRC engine, F40PH-2, or P42DC.

But no ACR FP9's...

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Posted by WCfan on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:15 PM

Well I ment the other Alex, but do you have a link to them? Tongue

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Posted by Packers#1 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:26 PM

 I've got an idea for my SCRail Inc. logo (changed it from SBRail to SCRail (Sawyer berry Rail to South carolina Rail Wink)

I'll have to create it in paint though, I'll get back to ya on it, lol. Big Smile

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Posted by Railfan Alex on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:12 PM

I tried to post the entire Rapido Telegraph, but it apprears that this place (or at least my posts) are now being moderated... I probably ain't supposed to post advertising stuff here... ShockDisapproveAshamed

That said, it isn't available on their website for another 1-2 weeks.

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Posted by ns3010 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:21 PM

Whatsup guys.

Just got back from our game (that I only found out about this morning...) We lost, but I scored- 1st career goal.

Anyway, nothing new. Probably same tomorrow, may not be able to check in either. Got confirmation then study for band exam, which other than today's bio test, will be the easiest test I've ever taken.

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:04 AM

 Ha! You should see my band final! We need to cook deserts, and bring them in. Whoever actually goes gets to share the love, but your grade doesn't suffer if you sleep in!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:07 AM

Railfan Alex

I tried to post the entire Rapido Telegraph, but it apprears that this place (or at least my posts) are now being moderated... I probably ain't supposed to post advertising stuff here... ShockDisapproveAshamed

 

You're not being moderated... It's a bug... I've gotten it before, and it is definitely a bug. I notified a moderator about the bug, they confirmed it and approved the post. Try posting it again; this bug is completely random when it appears.

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Posted by BigBlueConrail on Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:43 PM

 Project ALP-44 DCC conversion=Done!

 

 

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