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- So I found out today that all of the big box stores in the PNW region don't stock PVC 4x8 sheets. I was interested in buying a sheet to use as a building base as I get ready to start building. Apparently, PVC is just a east coast thing. The box stores do carry PVC trim but its only a max of 1' wide. They can order in up to a 2'x2' sheet, but the cost is super high. I asked what a 4x8 sheet would be if they could order.... The sheet would be $75 plus a 2 pallet delivery fee of $250-275.....
  
  PVC substitute?
  Last reply by Craig Townsend on Sat at 7:38 PM
  
  General Discussion
  
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  The original bridge at Indian Hill was a simulated through girder made from a 3/4 plywood deck and 1/4" luan plywood sides with several coats of paint. It served me well for over 10 years, but rot has begun to take it's toll and a falling branch took out a section of the side last fall. I've decided to replace it with a deck girder bridge of the same design I used for West Es-cap'e several years ago. On the West Es-cap'e bridge, the bridge ties and guards were cut from PVC. This t...
  
  New Deck Girder Bridge for Indian Hill
  Last reply by Jon Radder on November 23
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  Make of it what you will gents. The link is to the Baltimore sun article https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-maglev-business-endorsements-20191204-nnnwrnsifjcwhg2cibtmqqs2au-story.html
  
  NE corridor update
  Last reply by David Maynard on 6 hours ago
  
  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 David Marconi,FOGC... on November 23
  
  Gardening
  
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  Gardening
  
  Uncropped,unedited,but it must be an image from developed film ......you can do scanned pics of the pics you have or however you prefer to load images of your RR back in the day. You must show the picture parameters like you are flipping through an album. Any takers ?
  
  Polaroids or (35 mm) of your RR
  Last reply by Paul on September 9
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  I decided to do a run in the opposite direction because my favorite locomotives are Shays. Most of our viewing seating is inside the basic oval of our layout. That's the reason we ran left to right, that way we could watch from inside the oval the drive side (working fun side) of the Shays. Our railroad is 12 years old and have never run the other way, so it was about time. This is my first layout video since we decommissioned our pond in 2017. Look to the left when crossing the the bridge...Shr...
  
  Running The Opposite Direction On The PT...
  Last reply by Dan DeVoto on Sat at 9:40 AM
  
  Videos
  
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  Links to videos of trains, garden or otherwise
  
  The big Largescale Operations of the year is the next event on the BS calendar. This is always the biggest event of the year and the temperatures, historically, have been the best. Its less than a month until everyone is gathering at the Clarke's and I guess it would be nice to see a head count of who is coming. Jan and I plan to be there, and we hope others interested in this part of the hobby, can beg an invitation from Andy and Jane. Its always a great time.
  
  Bluestone Southern October 19-20, 2019 O...
  Last reply by Ric Golding on November 26
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  I have created a route in JMRI that I call the West Willow Turn. It departs from West Willow Hill and works all industry spots going East to the yard at Tyrone, then goes back working all the same industry spots Westbound. JMRI likes the route just fine and builds a train with enough work to keep me busy for over an hour on my small indoor layout. The problem I am having is available space on sidings. JMRI wants to spot cars on the Eastbound leg that don't have a place to go...
  
  Question for JMRI Ops experts
  Last reply by Jon Radder on Fri at 6:49 PM
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  Anyone know does Kadee make a G scale coupler that fits in place of the factory loop couple on the front of a LGB 2010 or 2020 engine?
  
  kadee coupler
  Last reply by Bill Barnwell on 3 hours ago
  
  Problem Solving
  
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  The majority of my construction projects have mostly been getting the Outside layout working. Any work on the inside was basically done to make the freight yard for the outside operations.. Since the weather has turned cold, efforts have been spent on working out the track plan for the upper level inside portion of my layout.. I had previously created my industrial switching portion of the layout and it is against the further most north wall.. For the past few days, I ha...
  
  Bluestone Southern Indoor Upper level la...
  Last reply by Joe Zullo on November 18
  
  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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  Korber # 570 station new in package, does not include waiting platform or roof of same. $36.50 +$8.00 shipping via USPS PayPal business
  
  Korber #570 station
  Last reply by Ross Mansell on Thu at 4:33 AM
  
  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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