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- Yesterday I saw a caboose advertised as LGB. ON the side (both sides under the railing) of the caboose you could plainly see Aristocraft. So here is what I have found: Aristocraft have a unique hook/loop coupler design. LGB, USA, LGB all use similiar hook and loops although the Bachmann 'spring' is much thinner plastic. LGB/Lehman have their logo on the bottom of rolling stock. Also the gold sticker is a date code. Bachmann has their logo on the trucks on some of my ro...
  
  Buying on the web
  Last reply by John Lenheiser on 3 hours ago
  
  General Discussion
  
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  I had a whole tube of LGB brass rail that I had nickel plated to do a test when I build my outdoor layout. I have about 600’ of Aristo SS rail but I believe I will need more so I thought of nickeling the brass to see if it will hold up to the elements and need less cleaning. Has anyone tried this before. I realize that bending the rail too tightly will probably crack the nickel but if I stay in larger radius it should be OK. Usually it’s the chrome that crack off of the nickel anyway...
  
  Nickel plating brass rail
  Last reply by Michael Moradzadeh on 56 minutes ago
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  And from Railpictures, I'm digging the snowplow stripes, https://www.railpictures.net/photo/744343/ The Union Pacific Wedge Plow 900000 sits along a spur track at Ririe, Idaho along a former Union Pacific Branch, now part of Watco. The plow seems to have not seen service in quite sometime.... A nice relic of railroad history.
  
  I'm digging the snowplow stripes
  Last reply by Chris Kieffer on August 6
  
  Prototypes
  
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  Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
  
  I figured I would post all my soon to be happening progress here! We (my girlfriend and I ) should be getting started this weekend with at least getting my bridge setup over my koi pond and re-doing the netting covering it so it will not only look a little nicer but will be easier to remove for when we have guests over and want to hang out in the yard. I decided I can't get rid of the netting entirely that covers the pond due to the MANY hawks and Herons that are in my area......the pleasures ...
  
  So it begins, new Garden Railroad 2013
  Last reply by Vincent D'Agostino on May 23
  
  Gardening
  
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  Gardening
  
  Another one of our members has had a picture of their railroad has appeared in a the final edition of Garden Rail Ways magazine, and not just a picture but a 2 page spread, Nice to see Eric Mueller and gang of the triple "O" make the big time, congratulations to the fine crew of the Hawaiian Triple "O" railroad.
  
  Triple O
  Last reply by Bill Barnwell on August 7
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  The mighty Work900 finally got some track time. A few slow orders were added at some soft spots. Ballast was added, and the slows should be removed soon. The layout actually handled it's first winter well. There was some ice jacking around the bridge. Shane
  
  Work900
  Last reply by Cliff Jennings on August 9
  
  Videos
  
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  I am sorry to announce that the September 2020 operations session had been cancelled... I have just too many underlying medical conditions to open the railroad up to an Operations session.. Too much of a resurgence of Covid-19 around the area...
  
  Bluestone Southern's September 2020 Oper...
  Last reply by David Marconi,FOGC... on August 7
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  It's probably been 2 months since I've used JMRI to create a switch list. During that time, no thanks to LSC & Facebook, I have acquired quite a few more cars. Being a mostly rainy day today, I wanted to run a train on the indoor division. JMRI refused to build a train with more than one car. A quick look at the build logs showed why: There is only one open car spot at each end of the railroad. JMRI has tons of cars wanting to move, but no where to put them! So, it's time to a...
  
  Too many cars !
  Last reply by Pete Thornton on July 27
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  Hello folks, Our train program has been donated 2 Bachman, Christmas 4-6-0's, one with Christmas lights along the side of the locomotive boiler and along the side of the tender and in addition two complete Christmas trains. One locomotives was part of a Northern Lights set at one time. When they arrived, they were dirty, there were parts missing and they practically didn't run at all. Both locomotives were such good-looking locomotives that we chose as a program to completely refurbish them to...
  
  Bachmann # 12 Number Plate Needed For 2 ...
  Last reply by Pete Thornton on July 27
  
  Problem Solving
  
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  Have been working for a few years on this one! All the track is in minus a couple of sidings but running. Now I have been working on scenery and buildings. I've attached a couple of photos of the areas I have completed so far. Love this size model, much easier to work on!
  
  Detroit Windsor Connecting Railroad
  Last reply by Fred Ottusch on August 6
  
  Indoor and Micro
  
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  Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
  
  I ordered a bridge for my second phase back in December, and 6 months later, I have nothing but excuses. After last years bridge problems, I was really looking forward to a smooth sale, but I guess I shouldn't be buying bridges. ..... G Scale Bridge ..... February 10, 2020 Shane, Your bridge will ship this Month for sure. I am trying to get your model out by the end of this week. Still working through back log Of orders. I have set up 10 work tables.&...
  
  More Bridge Woes
  Last reply by Rooster on May 23
  
  Reviews
  
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  Just buy something, and want to tell us all what you think about it? Post your reviews here.
  
  I APOLOGIZE, The pictures that were in the posts over the first couple of pages seem to have vanished. From page three on, everything seems to be OK, will try to get them replaced. Rick Dec, 2018 Hello all, the build log starting for the new railroad In the fall of 2014 we began the disassembly and packing of the Shasta Pacific Railroad in preparation for the sale of our home and a move to Southern Oregon. It was bitter sweet as they say; the tearing ...
  
  SHASTA PACIFIC 3.0
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on August 4
  
  Articles
  
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  Selling a Disney Lilly Belle and a Ward Kimball made by Hartland for Carolwood and sold at Disney stores Make a reasonable offer. Selling for the family of the deceased owner. The Lilly Belle has the Display Case as well.
  
  Hartland Disney Engines
  Last reply by Mickey Kelley on August 6
  
  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!)
  
  1 January, 2020 - Ridge Live Steamers, Dundee, Florida Yes Folks, the documentation of our travels continues on these pages. The New Year finds us once again at one of our favorite locations. This is our 5th New Year here and it still is fun. Friday will be the second 1 1/2 inch scale Ops of this Winter Season. All that want to participate or just watch are welcome. It is based on the traditional Car Card/Waybill format, but with the added challenge of extra rid...
  
  Jan's and Ric's Great Adventure in 2020
  Last reply by Tom Bowdler on July 24
  
  Other Hobbies
  
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