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Looking forward to a video of all of your flat cars....loaded. 
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Posted - December 31 2019 : 4:10:26 PM
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Here's a vid with I believe 52 loaded flats. I believe I have about 57 all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RJUekcNAtk
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Posted - December 31 2019 : 5:29:08 PM
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quote:
I remember that one...but how about a video with 1 locomotive hauling all of your loaded flat cars...as opposed to them being staged on the siding. That would be awesome!
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Posted - December 31 2019 : 6:02:01 PM
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| I don't have a loco that would think of pulling 52, or more flat cars with trailers...
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Posted - December 31 2019 : 8:37:51 PM
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quote:I don't have a loco that would think of pulling 52, or more flat cars with trailers...
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Right..... Maybe 2 locos, separate, hauling half the number of flat cars you have, each.
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Posted - January 01 2020 : 02:46:04 AM
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| 26 flat cars per engine... that's 6-1/2 pounds of rolling stock. I still don't know about those Tyco engines pulling that...
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You can do it just spend a ton of money on free rolling wheel sets and level the table to 20 microns.
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Posted - January 01 2020 : 10:58:22 PM
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I put 13 cars on a Model Power F7 and it pulled a little bit but started wheel slipping badly. I'll try a Tyco 630 later to see what it can do...
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Posted - January 04 2020 : 03:16:40 AM
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Just an old fun pic from 2014 when I was first starting my layout... Later pic of the same area of 4 lane...
 
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That's a lot of track Walt. reminds me of me and my brothers setup on the pool table when we were kids.
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Posted - January 05 2020 : 12:24:58 AM
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Hi, Bamos… That's a 20 foot stretch you see in the long pic. I wanted one real good long straight for speed! The straight up the center of the layout is about 18 feet.
Here's a pic from the year 2000 of the buildings I had purchased at that time...
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Posted - January 05 2020 : 10:26:48 PM
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Just grabbed 10 new Atlas flex track on ebay…
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PIECES-ATLAS-NICKLE-SILVER-FLEX-TRACK-HO-SCALE-LOT-521/133268470320?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Posted - January 06 2020 : 12:00:54 AM
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| Sounds like some sidings are going in! Good price a that.
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Posted - January 06 2020 : 01:34:21 AM
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Yes, decent price chops! I just bought 5 more... Should be enough now for what I need on the recent idea of the one short side rail, and the longer addition pieces that I need...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-Code-100-36-FLEX-TRACK-5-PACK-Flexible-Nickel-Silver-Rail-ATLAS-168/143479917085?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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quote:Hi, Bamos… That's a 20 foot stretch you see in the long pic. I wanted one real good long straight for speed! The straight up the center of the layout is about 18 feet.
Here's a pic from the year 2000 of the buildings I had purchased at that time...
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need 5 in here but one goes for $100++ 
but I'd want Pizza Hut 7up & BK at least
good purchase tho 
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Posted - January 07 2020 : 10:55:39 PM
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Was looking for one LH switch and I believe I got a heck of a deal here on 6 nickel silver switches. Most are remote capable...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274188100899
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quote: quote:Hi, Bamos… That's a 20 foot stretch you see in the long pic. I wanted one real good long straight for speed! The straight up the center of the layout is about 18 feet.
Here's a pic from the year 2000 of the buildings I had purchased at that time...
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need 5 in here but one goes for $100++
but I'd want Pizza Hut 7up & BK at least
good purchase tho
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Lucky for you it's (McDonalds) down to $100.00 plus. When I got mine a normal auction was bringing just over $300.00...
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Posted - January 08 2020 : 10:09:18 PM
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This week I have purchased 6 switches, 15 Atlas 3 foot flex tracks, and a dozen pieces of Atlas 9 inch straights. Should exceed my total needs for track addition on my layout. 
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Posted - January 13 2020 : 6:59:02 PM
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[Was able to mount the side track marked here today. It holds 12 hoppers or 13 of the smaller cars... May get a photo later tonight. ADDED PHOTOS
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Outer 2 rails are active.
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 11:36:27 AM
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 12:39:12 PM
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Coming out nice Walt. Thanks for sharing your updates.
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 4:45:36 PM
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Thank You, Guys... Every since I opened all of my piggybacks for the short clip, I haven't had much room. This addition and the long side addition will allow me room for at least 72 freight cars... I want my rolling stock to be on the layout where people can see them. I have plenty of room for a third 20 foot rail but would have to add a small side so nothing can fall to the floor...
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 8:17:34 PM
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very nice
need to get that Kellogg's hopper since I have other Kellogg's cars
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 9:35:33 PM
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| Try ebay, Microben… There's actually 2 of them in the photos. One is an AHM version that is pretty cool also...
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Posted - January 14 2020 : 10:14:52 PM
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Lookin' good, Walt!
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Posted - January 15 2020 : 3:44:44 PM
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Thank You, RP... I should spend more time than I do on this stuff... 
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 01:32:19 AM
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Just found this photo tonight. A pic of the 16 foot straight up the center of my layout. Center Street buildings and many more are along this stretch. No lights were in the buildings at the time of this early photo...
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 01:38:33 AM
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Love the grainy texture. Looks like a humid
Ohio nightscape.
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 05:41:59 AM
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Thanks, Chops... I just like this pic and note the 7-UP dispenser in front of the building...
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 10:33:02 PM
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I needed 4 more flat cars for my loose piggybacks. Got them on ebay today. but also got 2 more piggybacks... This makes me having 57 Flats with trailers... :)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124051933813
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 11:04:40 PM
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Robert is the Shark master here.
Walt can be the Piggyback master.
Or Lord of the Flats. The flat master.
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Posted - January 21 2020 : 12:18:55 AM
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Flat Master, you've outdone yourself! BTW, I have never seen
the Southern RR variation before, looks great!
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Posted - January 21 2020 : 01:05:57 AM
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Yes, wks... I had an early fascination with they Tyco piggybacks. I have 10 trailers of each offered. Somehow, I have more than 10 of the white SF and the orange stock trailers... But that's OK too...
Chops, I have never seen the southern RR either. I can comfortably say that someone put this one together. This should totally complete my piggyback needs. I always said I wouldn't buy anymore. But the 4 flats were what I needed at a decent price. Sure hope there's no piggy trailers hidden in one of my few boxes now!!
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Posted - January 22 2020 : 9:33:15 PM
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Shark Master here.....good work Flat Master.
Yeah, Tyco didn't offer a Southern RR flat car for piggybacks, but it was made for the ever-popular log car, so someone obviously turned an empty Southern RR log car into a flat car. Looks good.
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quote:Just found this photo tonight. A pic of the 16 foot straight up the center of my layout. Center Street buildings and many more are along this stretch. No lights were in the buildings at the time of this early photo...
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Fantastic picture. Your layout looks alive!
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| You're right, RP.. I've had Tyco in my life or in my mind all of my life. If I haven't seen it, it doesn't exist...
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Posted - January 22 2020 : 11:20:47 PM
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quote: quote:Just found this photo tonight. A pic of the 16 foot straight up the center of my layout. Center Street buildings and many more are along this stretch. No lights were in the buildings at the time of this early photo...
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Fantastic picture. Your layout looks alive!
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Thank You, Thomas! If I'd spend more time here I could have some really neat photos.
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Posted - January 26 2020 : 06:26:57 AM
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| Spent a little time last night measuring all of my side tracks off of the two main rails. Found that I have enough room for at least 225 pieces of rolling stock. I'm not sure of just how many pieces that I have...
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Posted - January 26 2020 : 10:26:34 PM
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Bought something on ebay today that I think is pretty cool. A running motor and wheels assembly to place in a Tyco 630 Alco.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tyco-Alco-630-Century-C630-COMPLETE-MINT-power-drive-trucks-wiring-PAIR/114085931295?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Posted - January 27 2020 : 07:50:20 AM
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Those will come in handy. I put two of those powered trucks
Into a GG1 and the performance tripled.
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Quiet late night. Gonna take my Daytona for a cruise. careful, deer are out tonight...
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| That Chessie looming up in the haze, V12's rumbling into Run 8...
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Posted - February 01 2020 : 02:43:13 AM
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Was able tonight to transplant the motor and trucks into my D&H 630. I love the look of the Tyco D&H. I put just a 1/4 of a drop of oil on the armature tip because it had a light squeal. Runs like a new one now. I'm watching a damaged 630 on ebay that seller claims runs very smoothly. I need this power unit for a Santa Fe 630 that doesn't run...
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Posted - February 02 2020 : 5:35:33 PM
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Good work on the D&H, that is quite a piece.
Funny you mention it, have not heard from RP in a bit, either.
But then, there seems to be a winter doldrums sort of effect
going on, lately.
I'll be posting up a little later this week, lot of hours at work.
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Posted - February 15 2020 : 9:45:49 PM
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Seller sent an offer to sell at $14.99 so I bought it. I am going to use this power drive under my Santa Fe 630. However, the body has most of the hand rails still on it and I have the missing side off of the trucks...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TYCO-HO-LOCOMOTIVE-C-O-1102-CHESSIE-With-Matching-40-Ft-C-O-Caboose-3323-Nice/264631345499?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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A pair of trucks and trailers that I have many of. The yellow trailers come with the horse depot sets. The orange come with the cattle sets...
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Posted - March 07 2020 : 12:47:26 AM
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Bought more splendid peach paint and painted the additional 20 feet of frame work... Will do at least one more coat to make sure all is covered well.
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Posted - March 08 2020 : 04:38:45 AM
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Cruisin' by the piggybacks...
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Posted - April 27 2020 : 02:20:35 AM
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Last year photo here.
Always liked this photo from 2014 trying to find a spot for everything.
Photo from 2001, New wine colored carpet, house was for sale.
Late last year Photo
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