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- Last year I did a posting of an LGB Olomana decoder install. The Chloe is the sister Baldwin of these two former Hawaii Plantation Locos built in 1883 that toiled there for 62 years. For those not familiar with the Olomana and Chloe history, Ward Kimbal, Walt Disney's animator, bought one in 1948, and his friend, Gerald Best, the other, and had them shipped to California. They restored these two Baldwins in 1952 - 1953 timeframe, Kimbal's named the Chloe (after his daught...
  
  LGB Chloe Loco - Soundtraxx Tsunami2 Dec...
  Last reply by Greg Elmassian on 1 hour ago
  
  General Discussion
  
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  Train related talk that doesn't fit in another forum.
  
  Hello, since we moved to our new home three years ago, we've a nice garden section behind the house and my wish was, to build a garden railroad there. Unfortunately it's not a big space, but it would work for some nice "playground" for my trains. First some details about the topography. The property is located on a slope, so the garden is setup on different levels. So I had to deal with some tricks, which finally also brings some benefits. The main railroad area will be in the upper garden. Du...
  
  Waldbahner's Garden Railroad
  Last reply by Waldbahner on 10 hours ago
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  Old hat but thinking speed and roundy round ain't that hateful for modeling ? East West out and back Harrisburg to Philly This post has been edited by ROOSTER: Because he can .
  
  Empty and Full
  Last reply by Gary Buchanan, FOG on 6 hours ago
  
  Prototypes
  
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  Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
  
  While others have been posting great looking Spring layout and garden photos, I've been in a funk about mine. For starters, we have had such a cold and rainy spring that what little good weather we have had was taken by other tasks. The railroad is still in winter slumber and a mess. Adding to my depression, I lost all but one of my Dwarf Alberta Spruce trees. I don't know if it was the odd winter; local cats or a disgruntled neighbor spraying them. I've never had healthy trees...
  
  Reclaiming the Outdoor Railroad
  Last reply by Jon Radder on June 9
  
  Gardening
  
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  Gardening
  
  At Rooster's request. . A few photos from yesterday at Dan's steam-up. Jerry's Emma and tippers: I was running my big K4 Pacific: There was a debate about the "green" of this loco. I guess this photo settles that - you just need some sunshine: After lunch it got cloudy, and I got my EBT #15 out for a last run on Dan's "small" track:
  
  Summer Photo Thread
  Last reply by Nico Corbo on 8 hours ago
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  Hope this is the right place for this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLS59bkxqMc&feature=em-uploademail
  
  Big Boy 4014 First run after restoration
  Last reply by John Caughey on Mon at 3:48 PM
  
  Videos
  
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  Links to videos of trains, garden or otherwise
  
  The title states it all .......cannot find an umlaut for the U but would be nice to stay on topic as recommended. I'll start with my track crue .
  
  Lets see the track Crue
  Last reply by Sean McGillicuddy on Mon at 9:06 AM
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  I have been away from the list for awhile but getting back into everything. Has any operations software been developed for a Mac? I know none had been a few years ago. I use a Mac Ipad and Mac Mini.
  
  Operations for Mac?
  Last reply by Doug Arnold on October 22, 2018
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  Hello Experts - I want to install an LGB 65853 5 volt smoke generator into an LGB Chloe small locomotive onto a 4 amp Soundtraxx Tsunami2 4400 Power/Sound Decoder. The decoder does not have a specific connection for a smoke unit but does have some additional lighting connections: FX3 - FX6. The specifications state that the six function lighting outputs are rated for 100mA each......do not exceed this current rating. Another spec states: The Function Common is rated...
  
  LGB Smoke Unit Install into Soundtraxx T...
  Last reply by Thomas White on 5 hours ago
  
  Problem Solving
  
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  Have an issue with something you've bought? Ask here! Know how to fix a problem, post!
  
  Finally got a place I could actually set things up, while temporary, for the first time since I was sleeping through trigonometry. Here are some highlights from last summer/fall and hoping to expand as that raised flowerbed allows.
  
  Farwell, Lafayette, Irving, & Prospe...
  Last reply by Sean McGillicuddy on June 14
  
  Indoor and Micro
  
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  Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
  
  Tonight, I thought I'd take a break from my usual practice of using others' experiences and add to the body of knowledge instead with Clan Mueller's experience with PIKO's "Clean Machine" variant of its new GE 25 Tonner. BOTTOM LINE: This is a fun little fire-and-forget loco that looks good pulling short trains around our small layout (~100 feet of track) while providing at least rudimentary cleaning service. It would probably be most appreciated by folks with similar small,...
  
  PIKO Clean Machine -- A Tropical Take
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on April 15
  
  Reviews
  
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  Just buy something, and want to tell us all what you think about it? Post your reviews here.
  
  At the request of Sean I have started an article on my layout build http://largescalecentral.com/articles/165/build-log-building-the-cr-n-a-first-timer-s-layout So I guess we can move the discussion about my layout here. Its as good a place as any to keep getting the great help I have been getting.
  
  Building the CR&N Deadline:July 20...
  Last reply by Devon Sinsley on May 20
  
  Articles
  
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  Discuss articles here
  
  $35.00 LGB grizzly flats style passenger car from x-mas set, like new, paypal friends and family + shipping from 32174, provide zip code for shipping charges
  
  LGB passenger car
  Last reply by Bill Barnwell on 31 minutes ago
  
  For Sale/Trade
  
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  Have something train related for sale? Post it here! (Don't take advantage of it, please, or I'll want a %age!)
  
  7 January, 2019 Location - Ridge Live Steamers, Dundee, Florida Yesterday, we completed the Ridge Live Steamers First Ops Session of 2019. We'll have 2 more this Winter/Spring. One in 2 weeks and then another in March. These are great fun and lots of good camaraderie. Always room for interested train buffs.
  
  Jan's and Ric's Great Adventure 2019
  Last reply by Ric Golding on 6 hours ago
  
  Other Hobbies
  
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  What else are you interested in besides trains?

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