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  Age of Steam Museum
  Last reply by David Maynard on 3 hours ago
  
  General Discussion
  
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  Train related talk that doesn't fit in another forum.
  
  I am asking for some advice on which users prefer for the edge of my trestle bridge. Attached are 2 pictures showing the trestle 1 with an edge and 1 without an edge. I am really looking for opinions to help make a decision so feel free to post an opinion. The edge is nothing more that aesthetics so asking which one is preferred keeping in mind that this is a narrow gauge line.
  
  Trestle Bridge help
  Last reply by GAP on Wed at 5:11 PM
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  I thought some might enjoy seeing some shots of the work going on at the EBT. The first shows bracing that was added in the bottom of the sand house to keep it from leaning. The is one of these x braces on each side now. This shot shows the steel rod added in the adjacent sand holding bin. It has been bolted into the concrete foundation and the other end goes into the top of the X Brace. The shot (sorry for the darkness) shows t...
  
  East Broad Top Work Wekend
  Last reply by Jon Radder on March 29
  
  Prototypes
  
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  Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
  
  I will admit that, until now, I have shown no ability to keep plants alive (I once killed a cactus by underwatering it, for example). Given that the Durango & Jasper is meant to be a garden railroad, this clearly needs to change. Starting from such a stunning position of ignorance, I've decided to take advantage of a lucky coincidence and hire Nancy Norris, the gardening editor for Garden Railway magazine, to plan, install, and teach me about these living things that I will be nurtu...
  
  Planting the Durango & Jasper
  Last reply by Rooster ' on Tue at 7:30 PM
  
  Gardening
  
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  Gardening
  
  On 2/14/20 The East Broad Top announced the purchase of the railroad by the East Broad Top Foundation. During the announcement ceremony, Dr. Lee Rainey spoke and told a story that came from common carrier era brakeman Steve Painter. Steve had been assigned to head end brake the brand new locomotive #16, the largest and most powerful 3ft gauge engine Baldwin had built to date (1916). When arriving in Mt. Union they asked at the yard office for return trip orders. The agent told them t...
  
  Hopper Train
  Last reply by Jon Radder on Mon at 6:01 PM
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  The Corona virus train week 2 of the self quarantine mandate. The supply of TP is running low nationwide and folks have thought of turning to what the early settlers used but who has a pile of corn cobs laying around? So in "loo" of corn cobs the G scale model RRers of the world are uniting to donate their plastic Bachmann logs to this humanitarian cause. The logs are dish washer safe and non toxic... well who knows since they are made in China "butt"... LOL. Here is the Shay seen hauling a "Loa...
  
  The Corona Virus Train Week 2
  Last reply by Dave Meashey on Wed at 8:34 PM
  
  Videos
  
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  Links to videos of trains, garden or otherwise
  
  Does anyone participate or has participated in the past in Car Card/Waybill Operations? I have and its a lot of fun. I've made a few waybills for rolling stock of mine, running on other people's layouts. I will say, I have never really ventured into making many myself and figuring the routes and destinations. So like most problems, I turn to you guys, my friends. . This deals with my HO Manufacturers Railway System. . What do you guys think about a database of industr...
  
  Destinations for Waybills
  Last reply by Pete Lassen on February 8
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  OK, this is my first foray into using JMRI for Operations.. I have all the locations, cars, locomotives, routes, and trains into the program. I can build trains, and I can preview the train manifest which shows all the switching moves along the line. My problem is that I can't find way or how to go about printing the manifest.. The train manifest shows wonderfully in the ""preview"" screen, but nowhere do I see how to get it printed.. Any help would be wonderful.. PS: I print...
  
  JMRI Printing manifests
  Last reply by Rooster ' on March 8
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  I purchased a Bachmann Heisler on eBay a while back and pulled it out of the box to do some mods on it today and noticed for the first time these things glued to the front of the rear truck. What are they?
  
  What are these?
  Last reply by Curmudgeon mcneely on March 28
  
  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 March 25
  
  Indoor and Micro
  
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  Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
  
  Hi everyone, I've been stalled on my SD40-2w build as I haven't been able to find a mesh suitable for the old style wire vents. I received a parcel today, and it's everything I was hoping for. *** Mesh for EMD vents *** The photo below shows the SD45 vent on the right to show how close the match is. Shane
  
  Old Style EMD Vents
  Last reply by Craig Townsend on January 20
  
  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 Ken Brunt on 9 hours ago
  
  Articles
  
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  For anyone who didn't get the e-mail, Charles Ro is having a "Show Cancellation Sale" https://charlesro-com.3dcartstores.com/assets/html/eclsgshowsale.html I bought shells, power trucks and sideframes to make up some SD70ACe's as I'll 3d print and fabricate the rest of the parts. -Dan
  
  Charles Ro Sale - DIY SD70ACe for $220?
  Last reply by Ted Doskaris on 5 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!)
  
  I just finished editing and uploading a fun little video composed of some off-road clips and scenes from my 2016 Mojave/Nevada trip, and featuring my Toyota 4Runner "Megaweapon". Let me know what you think: [url]https://www.youtube.com/embed/e4hgXMvgqS0[/url]
  
  Megaweapon Hits The Trail
  Last reply by Ray Dunakin on March 27
  
  Other Hobbies
  
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