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hey!
I just had a idea!
Why don't you drill some tiny holes in the parking lots so that the pin on the slot cars can be inserted 
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Posted - March 02 2019 : 4:25:46 PM
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| Great idea, Ben...I had thought about in the past but I just can't do it... I can remove the guide pins fairly easily for better parked car photos...
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Posted - March 17 2019 : 10:12:41 PM
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Looking thru my light ups boxes today I found these Mercury poles. I never knew these come packaged in left and right applications...  Also counted my replacement Fluorescent poles to find that I have 79 to use for burnt out or damaged poles...
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Posted - March 18 2019 : 2:52:17 PM
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I didn't know I had two of these , one in a partial blister pack. This is the first series billboard. Don't see this one very often... I want to think I have another one not in the pack...
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Posted - March 19 2019 : 2:31:47 PM
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| Whoa!
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Posted - March 19 2019 : 2:51:30 PM
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Gotta get one of those signs for RETRO TYCO.
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Posted - March 19 2019 : 6:19:43 PM
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quote:Gotta get one of those signs for RETRO TYCO.
Originally posted by RP model railroads - March 19 2019 : 2:51:30 PM
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Walt or someone had a loose one & sent it to me 
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Posted - March 19 2019 : 9:41:17 PM
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Here is the more common one...
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Posted - March 19 2019 : 9:44:05 PM
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This one is very hard to get. Bought two of these over time to use with my Life-Like ESSO gas station...
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Posted - March 20 2019 : 12:21:47 PM
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I know there is one Life-Like signs I wants & that be maybe get 2
the lighted Highway Signs
I want to do up my own sign
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Posted - April 03 2019 : 12:41:01 PM
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Finally decided to buy this Atlas Modern Home that has been on Ebay for a month or so...
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Posted - April 03 2019 : 4:51:09 PM
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Nice stuff, Walt! You got quite the eye.
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Posted - April 03 2019 : 4:55:10 PM
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quote:Here is the more common one...
Originally posted by walt - March 19 2019 : 9:41:17 PM
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yeah I think you sent me that one, Walt but not sure
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Posted - April 03 2019 : 11:13:57 PM
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| Thank You, RP...😊
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Posted - April 04 2019 : 11:02:48 AM
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I had that modern house on my layout as a kid. Saw it awhile ago at a show and I've been kicking myself for not picking it up. Nice find!
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Posted - April 04 2019 : 12:13:33 PM
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| Hey Gary . There should be two modern homes on eBay right now , One of them has a little damage but the other one is in the box ...
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Posted - April 04 2019 : 3:10:52 PM
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| Beautiful, classic pieces, Walt. That's gonna look great on your layout.
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Posted - April 10 2019 : 01:34:17 AM
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| As I mentioned a few days ago, I bought an Atlas Modern Home kit on Ebay. Seller Claimed not sure if it's complete, but it all seems to be there other than the assembly directions. At the same time there was a second auction with the modern home on with an Atlas train depot. I thought I would place a weak bid of only $5.13, and ended up winning it for Only $3.25 plus shipping. Hopefully this one will have direction that I can copy, and any parts if I find something missing...https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-Vintage-Atlas-Passenger-Station-Kit-Built-Up-Atlas-Modern-Home-/273785433597?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=aHEkhu%252BTTaMJsD91ovxLEfVjIkI%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc
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Posted - April 10 2019 : 10:40:18 AM
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| the same building was used for the Atlas Roadside Inn
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Posted - April 10 2019 : 11:44:31 AM
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Fine deal, Waltster. It will be a great addition to your
magnifcent spread.
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Posted - April 10 2019 : 5:01:58 PM
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Congrats Walt - nice win!
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Posted - April 12 2019 : 01:37:39 AM
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Only I can win two of the same kits in one week. However, the second had the instruction sheet and a parts layout sheet included...
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Posted - April 12 2019 : 07:43:13 AM
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Nice Walt - congrats! Can't wait to see them assembled.
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Posted - April 12 2019 : 4:24:52 PM
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Thank You, RP... I want to detail the brick areas on the kit and will only build one of them... Gary B, a member on here said he passed one up a while back and regreted it so I will probably see if he would like my second kit... I am pretty certain now that both are complete... 
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Posted - April 12 2019 : 5:04:43 PM
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quote:Thank You, RP... I want to detail the brick areas on the kit and will only build one of them... Gary B, a member on here said he passed one up a while back and regreted it so I will probably see if he would like my second kit... I am pretty certain now that both are complete...
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yeah & send him a copy of the assembly instructions too!
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Posted - April 12 2019 : 5:33:15 PM
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| Exactly, Ben... I have already made two extra copies of them …
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Posted - April 19 2019 : 7:32:03 PM
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Not sure why I went down to the basement last night just after midnight but I ended up around my train table. Next thing I know I have an engine puttering around that needed oil so I done that. Then thought I would clean that rail around the table so it would run better. My last pass was with a string of 11 Tyco flat cars with piggyback trailers, one of each offered. Come back upstairs at 2:30AM... I enjoyed that for the first time since my wife passed away on June, 7th, 2017...
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Posted - April 19 2019 : 9:07:01 PM
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Always nice to see your updates concerning your layout Walt.
Always hard to see someone you love die at a young age.
But operating your layout brings back some enjoyment.
Hopefully it lessens your sorrow and pain a bit.
This is still a great hobby to enjoy.
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Posted - April 20 2019 : 02:58:56 AM
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| Thank You, Richard... I had a nice time for a couple of hours with the trains. Had forgotten how much entertainment they are... Going back down soon!
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Posted - April 25 2019 : 6:45:57 PM
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A section on my layout that has not been started on is where the homes I have collected will be. Photo is minus the recent purchase of the Atlas Modern Home...
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Posted - April 25 2019 : 7:29:01 PM
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| I love it, Walt. Can't wait to see the modern Atlas go in!
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Posted - April 25 2019 : 9:55:11 PM
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Awesome, walt!!
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Posted - April 25 2019 : 10:46:24 PM
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Thank You, guys... Lots of ground detail ahead including the road(s) from home to home. Not sure how these homes will be placed yet. The area to work with is basically 28 X 43 inches and more where the trees are,
etc... :) Plus this older photo with a few trees placed around...
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Posted - April 26 2019 : 02:17:44 AM
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An older pic of the 6 railroad crossings on my layout still lacking ground cover. The 3rd rail is a quite long side track. I have since bought Walther's correctly working crossing flashers and the activators that go under the track and detect when a train is near...
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Posted - April 26 2019 : 07:48:29 AM
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Wow! That Road vs. Rail set-up looks insanely "retro," Walt - nice work! By the way, neat pink trees.
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Posted - April 26 2019 : 11:35:22 AM
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quote:An older pic of the 6 railroad crossings on my layout still lacking ground cover. The 3rd rail is a quite long side track. I have since bought Walther's correctly working crossing flashers and the activators that go under the track and detect when a train is near...
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Railroad Crossing
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Posted - April 26 2019 : 11:58:22 AM
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Never seen those lavender trees anywhere else, but on your
layout, Walt.
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Posted - April 26 2019 : 3:28:04 PM
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The trees, RP & Chops are Life-Like Spring trees. Some time ago I spotted a pack on ebay that had both of those really colorful pink trees in it. I bought them, and have never seen another pack with those colors in it... They certainly demand attention...
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Posted - May 11 2019 : 01:14:23 AM
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My first attempt at a YouTube short clip... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZfZ6ZIan0
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Posted - May 11 2019 : 08:14:53 AM
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Nice walt!! Looking forward to future videos of your layout in action!
I subscribed.
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Posted - May 11 2019 : 10:05:00 PM
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Came out real good, Walt. The clickity clack was great, and
it is wonderful to see some Tyco earning its keep.
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Posted - May 11 2019 : 11:19:06 PM
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| Thank You, Guys... I am wanting to do a video with all of my Tyco piggybacks in a row...
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Posted - May 12 2019 : 11:26:55 AM
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| Can't wait!
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Posted - May 12 2019 : 10:36:52 PM
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My second attempt at video needs a bit more lighting, but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojz4Eb3bElE
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Posted - May 13 2019 : 10:43:30 AM
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Wow!! Awesome Tyco train action!
(drools over D&H "Super" C630)
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Posted - May 15 2019 : 6:29:09 PM
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A little story as I have discussed my Bachmann F7 and problematic trying to pull many cars. Today, I place a 9 volt battery on top of the engine rear and it pulls the 9 hopper train that was in my last clip.
SECOND story, I cleaned my D&H 630 last night and re oiled it. When placed back on the track just the light come on. I heard that too much oil can ruin one of these motors. My question is, they operate like an AFX slot car that you can work with and burn any extra oil out of?? Does this not apply?
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Posted - May 15 2019 : 8:20:14 PM
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| Glad to see some video, Walt, that's quite an outfit you got there.
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Posted - May 15 2019 : 10:41:14 PM
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Thank You, Jeff. Here's another similar clip...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZktqSHCJ8J8&feature=youtu.be
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Posted - May 16 2019 : 07:16:23 AM
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quote:A little story as I have discussed my Bachmann F7 and problematic trying to pull many cars. Today, I place a 9 volt battery on top of the engine rear and it pulls the 9 hopper train that was in my last clip.
SECOND story, I cleaned my D&H 630 last night and re oiled it. When placed back on the track just the light come on. I heard that too much oil can ruin one of these motors. My question is, they operate like an AFX slot car that you can work with and burn any extra oil out of?? Does this not apply?
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Nice 2nd video of your D&H C630 in action, walt! That's quite interesting that a 9-volt battery seemingly solved the issues with your Bachmann F7......and in regards to oiling a PowerTorque motor too much, I believe it is possible. I used a little bit of Vaseline to lube my C630's pinion gear, and now it squeals pretty much every time I fire it up, and the gears sound like they have been drenched in oil.
I can certainly identify with your present HO train issues, as a few months ago my Tyco Chattanooga steamer popped the pinion gear in the tender, and just yesterday, my Comin' Round the Mountain SD24 also popped its pinion gear. :(
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