Useful Digital ho train set

Post: Digital ho train set Bachmann trains digital commander ready - amazon.com, Amazon.com: bachmann trains digital commander ready - to - run dcc - equipped ho train set: toys & games. Ho train set ebay, Find great deals on ebay for ho train set and lionel train set. shop with confidence.. Ho...

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Locomotives on the HOG

Bob Wheeler is a heck of a diesel guy, so Steve got him to construct the locomotives on the layout. To read about how it did it, go to the NMRA's Southeastern Division Magazine called The Southern http://www.ser-nmra.org/pdf/souv49n3.5.pdfBelow are the decal masters for printing on a laser printer....

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Useful Train scale dimensions

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Turntable Upgrade

While working on my hard shell scenery, I thought that it would be a good idea to also update my turntable to make it look a little more realistic. I wasn’t very fond of all the extra, unused entrance slots in the turntable, nor did I like its original glossy-gray paint job (which was a result of being...

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Bench work on extension is almost done and bigger horsepower

Well this expansion has turn into more work than I hoped but should improve the look and operation.I have totally revamped the trackage in this area that was once complete.Major changes:Gotten rid of a bunch of trackage at the aggregate facility including a run-around track. I have also bent the...

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The Times That Try Mens Souls

Hunters have their duck blinds, mechanics their garages. Others will sit in a beach chair and lose themselves in a book, or just watch the surf. People are very adept at finding solace in their leisure time, even if it's catch as catch can. It's a vital survival strategy as life seems to get more complex...

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Throwback Thursday 12 Conrail Roundhouse at Mingo Jct Ohio in May 1977

A humid May 1977 morning finds an interesting variety of power laying over at the ex-Lehigh Valley roundhouse at Sayre, PA Mingo Junction OH. Don Laing photo, author's collection.Edit April 19: Note: Location should be Mingo Jct OH, slide has incorrect location on mount.It’s late, but at least...

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January is National Hobby Month!

At the beginning of every New Year everyone has a list of Resolutions. Some are common like losing weight or getting more organized; some are unusual* such as learn a new party trick.  Why not be different this year and try a new hobby or rekindle your childhood hobby?Here at Chinook & Hobby...

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Certificate of Occupancy

HOBOKEN, NJ September 12 — The Port of New York Railroad Department of Planning, R.O.W. Division issued this day a notification to the Hoboken Shore Railroad of a certificate of occupancy upon substantial completion of track installation along the Hudson River route.Of the total 9.45 total track...

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Photos of the HOG from Steve Berkheimer

Here are some photos that I got from Steve Berkheimer of the original HOG.  Enj...

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Topic Phillies ho train set

Phillies ho train set Guide to Pic Phillies ho train set Phillies ho train set 7-12004 o scale lionel philadelphia phillies berkshire, 7-12004 o scale lionel philadelphia phillies berkshire steam set (baseball train) berkshire locomotive and tender two coaches; one observation car. Train sets...

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