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At the end of the train
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Anonymous
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At the end of the train
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Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:32 PM
Whats at the end of you model trains?
[:)][:)][:)]
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Anonymous
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At the end of the train
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:32 PM
Whats at the end of you model trains?
[:)][:)][:)]
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:47 PM
I can only asume when you say ETD you mean marker lights on the pasenger trains too. With my modern time period thats what I've got with old caboose' on work trains now.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:47 PM
I can only asume when you say ETD you mean marker lights on the pasenger trains too. With my modern time period thats what I've got with old caboose' on work trains now.
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emdgp92
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December 2002
From: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted by
emdgp92
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 2:57 PM
Quite a few of my trains still run with cabooses....whether it's a cupola type, bay window, or transfer hack.
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emdgp92
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted by
emdgp92
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 2:57 PM
Quite a few of my trains still run with cabooses....whether it's a cupola type, bay window, or transfer hack.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:11 PM
Cotton Belt mostly used bay windows so thats what I use.
But they did run a wide vision and theres on at the local hobby shop that I got my eye on.
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:11 PM
Cotton Belt mostly used bay windows so thats what I use.
But they did run a wide vision and theres on at the local hobby shop that I got my eye on.
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douginut
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January 2001
From: Orem Ut
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Posted by
douginut
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 3:39 AM
At the end of MY trains could be anything but most often a combine as most of my trains are small mixed trains.
Doug, in UtaH
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douginut
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January 2001
From: Orem Ut
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Posted by
douginut
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 3:39 AM
At the end of MY trains could be anything but most often a combine as most of my trains are small mixed trains.
Doug, in UtaH
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 4:18 AM
I'm not a high tech guy but after observing my caller telephone ID flashing I came up
with this simple manual FRED/EOT. with radio shack parts..
1) Blinking red led, 2.8 volt, can be CLEAR or RED, part # 276-308, $1.80 .
2) Flush mounted slider switch, can be SPDT or SPST(pkg of two), part #275-409A, $2.00
3)Aaa battery hardness clip enclosed in case, part # 270-414, $1.20
4)Two Aaa batteries.
5)Doubled sided tape to mount battery case on car floor.
6)Two screws/nuts to mount slider switch(2-56's) which can be side mounted.
7) Drill a hole just above the coupler to seat the bulb.
Can be expanded to Aa operation providing you can find a double Aa battery metal clip holder
with a connecting snap cap.
Adds 2 1/4 oz to the car.
Yap, there's a better way but this is my way.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 4:18 AM
I'm not a high tech guy but after observing my caller telephone ID flashing I came up
with this simple manual FRED/EOT. with radio shack parts..
1) Blinking red led, 2.8 volt, can be CLEAR or RED, part # 276-308, $1.80 .
2) Flush mounted slider switch, can be SPDT or SPST(pkg of two), part #275-409A, $2.00
3)Aaa battery hardness clip enclosed in case, part # 270-414, $1.20
4)Two Aaa batteries.
5)Doubled sided tape to mount battery case on car floor.
6)Two screws/nuts to mount slider switch(2-56's) which can be side mounted.
7) Drill a hole just above the coupler to seat the bulb.
Can be expanded to Aa operation providing you can find a double Aa battery metal clip holder
with a connecting snap cap.
Adds 2 1/4 oz to the car.
Yap, there's a better way but this is my way.
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BentnoseWillie
Member since
January 2002
From: Nova Scotia
825 posts
Posted by
BentnoseWillie
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:59 AM
Mostly an EOT or nothing at all, sometimes an old cupola-type van as a rider car. My road is set after the last functioning vans disappeared in Canada.
B-Dubya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside every GE is an Alco trying to get out...apparently, through the exhaust stack!
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BentnoseWillie
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January 2002
From: Nova Scotia
825 posts
Posted by
BentnoseWillie
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:59 AM
Mostly an EOT or nothing at all, sometimes an old cupola-type van as a rider car. My road is set after the last functioning vans disappeared in Canada.
B-Dubya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside every GE is an Alco trying to get out...apparently, through the exhaust stack!
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:42 PM
You guys are all sick. Everyone knows, you put a cute little blond at the end of the train, holding a sign, that says "End of this here train"[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:42 PM
You guys are all sick. Everyone knows, you put a cute little blond at the end of the train, holding a sign, that says "End of this here train"[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:02 AM
I don't have any "end of train" devices. I do have the different caboose styles for each of the roads I currently have (SP, ATSF, UP, etc)
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:02 AM
I don't have any "end of train" devices. I do have the different caboose styles for each of the roads I currently have (SP, ATSF, UP, etc)
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AltonFan
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April 2003
From: US
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Posted by
AltonFan
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:08 PM
Actually, I have all three types of cabooses, but as I model the transition era, no EOT devices.
Dan
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AltonFan
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April 2003
From: US
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Posted by
AltonFan
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:08 PM
Actually, I have all three types of cabooses, but as I model the transition era, no EOT devices.
Dan
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:55 PM
i coudn't pick more than one type. I run with wide vision and bay window cabooses(cabeese) on my developing switching layout. it creates additional moves and headaches.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:55 PM
i coudn't pick more than one type. I run with wide vision and bay window cabooses(cabeese) on my developing switching layout. it creates additional moves and headaches.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:02 PM
I like battery powered EOT, marker lights or tail lights depending on the prototype. I tried some track power lights and they require more service and maintenance. I have some fiber optics but they are dim. Lindsay
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:02 PM
I like battery powered EOT, marker lights or tail lights depending on the prototype. I tried some track power lights and they require more service and maintenance. I have some fiber optics but they are dim. Lindsay
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tomwatkins
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December 2002
From: US
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Posted by
tomwatkins
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:42 PM
Actually, both cupola and bay window cabooses.
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tomwatkins
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December 2002
From: US
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Posted by
tomwatkins
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:42 PM
Actually, both cupola and bay window cabooses.
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Puckdropper
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December 2002
From: US
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Posted by
Puckdropper
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:59 PM
The Poll needs an "other" option... How about a dummy diesel helper?
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Puckdropper
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December 2002
From: US
725 posts
Posted by
Puckdropper
on Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:59 PM
The Poll needs an "other" option... How about a dummy diesel helper?
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:21 AM
Puckdropper...interesting nickname.....are you a hockey referee ????
regards \ Mike
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:21 AM
Puckdropper...interesting nickname.....are you a hockey referee ????
regards \ Mike
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