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- Hello, Now that Barry has closed his Business Operations, who is the Barry's Big Trains Replacement ? Norman
  
  Barry's Big Trains Replacement ?
  Last reply by Curmudgeon mcneely on 21 minutes ago
  
  General Discussion
  
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  Train related talk that doesn't fit in another forum.
  
  Time for a little experiment. I have some tight radius G scale Aristocraft turnouts that my steamers cant go thru. So, instead of buying or handlaying new turnouts, I will try to rebuild them into #5's instead. I used Fusion 360 to CAD design a new frog and the surrounding ties. It will be 3D printed in ABS+ on my trusty old Wanhao Duplicator 4S. Then I can use the points and just alter the radius on the rails.
  
  3D printing turnout parts
  Last reply by Greg Elmassian on 1 hour ago
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  UP Big Boy west of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
  
  Big Boy in Iowa
  Last reply by Don & Craig Ho... on August 2
  
  Prototypes
  
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  Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
  
  Thought I'd share a few pictures of my summer project converting a Tuff Shed into a train workshop/storage facility. Insulated the walls and added some electricity and lighting, as well as a window type AC unit. All my locomotives and rolling stock will be housed here. My next phase this week is to build the 20" deep staging area for the train to go out the pet door onto the railroad. It will be nice to free up our dining room table of all train related projects... Richa...
  
  Train Shed for the RC&TRrr
  Last reply by Al Pomeroy on July 28
  
  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 Joe Zullo on 3 hours ago
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  I have about 2/3 of the streets finally poured......then it crossed my mind I better test fit the town. After it all looked ok, I wanted to see what a train was going to look like. There is still a TON of work to do, but this is a sneak peak of what it will look like.
  
  Test fitting the downtown
  Last reply by Matt Russell on August 7
  
  Videos
  
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  Links to videos of trains, garden or otherwise
  
  Going to document the design and construction of a "TimeSaver", made famous by John Allen. Most of this is documented on the http://sdgrs.com web site. History / what is the Timesaver? This page is about the classic switching puzzle invented by John Allen, the famous model railroad pioneer. The trackplan is simple, but has been enjoyed by many people since it's introduction by John in 1972. The lengths of track and arrangement of switches have been designed to make you have t...
  
  Portable Switching Puzzle / John Allen &...
  Last reply by Pete Lassen on 11 hours ago
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  I stumbled upon this Australian company when I was searching for iPad panel options, and I'm intrigued. I am working on a yard with a dozen turnouts, and am contemplating pneumatic control with solenoids and an iPad panel of some sort. These guys have an app that looks to be really elegant. http://controlpaneldesigns.com The other option, of course, is JMRI. Anyone have experience with Control Panel Designs?
  
  Experience with "Control Panel Desi...
  Last reply by Cliff Jennings on July 23
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  American Main Line (AML) 1/29 "G" scale Stock Cars!I've had these cars for a long time, but only recently tried to operate them on my outdoor layout.As it comes from the factory, if you push at the top side of the AML stock car and let go, it easily leans over and rocks, reminiscent of a shaking bobble head doll you might see on the rear package shelf in a car!The AML stock car is so loosely sprung that it can lean over or rock during operation on a train. This is most noticeable when the ...
  
  AML's Stock Car Experiences & Couple...
  Last reply by Greg Elmassian 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 Bill Sakalaucks on August 11
  
  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.
  
  I've posted an article on my 3rd reincarnation of the RGS garden layout. This is the first installment and show the progress made so far. This plans on being a multi-year affair and as more progress is made updates will be added. It's also something that been in the planning stages for a couple of years, but that's covered in the article. As usual, any comments, suggestions, positive or otherwise, will be greatly appreciated.
  
  A Raised Road Bed: A build log for the R...
  Last reply by Fred Mills. on August 8
  
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  Have 32 ARISTO COUPLERS FOR TRADE. FOR AML/USATrains couplers or Bachmann hoppers.
  
  Aristo couplers
  Last reply by Ed Halo on 1 hour 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 Mark Betlem on Tue at 2:28 PM
  
  Other Hobbies
  
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  What else are you interested in besides trains?

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