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 Posted - March 05 2009 : 10:51:00 PM
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I wanted to share what can be done with HO trains and AURORA slot cars.......
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Posted - March 05 2009 : 10:54:01 PM
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and a few more pix.................
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Posted - March 05 2009 : 10:57:03 PM
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and................
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 04:21:30 AM
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| I love how the road is seamlessly integrated into everything around it. Any chance of getting a overview shot of the whole layout? Also how many slot cars are you setup to run just two? Or is there more than one set of slot car tracks down?
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 05:19:29 AM
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| that looks great,very well done 2 hobbies in one,plenty of fun for the family,or friends,ken
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 12:36:51 PM
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From where this guy is the next step comes with little thought. Cheet a little and use a car drive for a small trollie. Their are bus's that appear to be old trollies out their now. They are very common at tourist locations and collages.
frank
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 4:45:55 PM
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That's amazing! Beautiful scenery too. I bet it's lots of fun to operate
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 4:57:47 PM
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Wouldn't the cars run a little bit fast for a model train layout? 
Although I bet it would be fun to make them fly off and have an accident!
    
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Posted - March 06 2009 : 10:08:30 PM
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some more pictures............    
The track is 2 cars, I believe. You can tune the thunderjet chassis so it runs at a nice speed for a town scene.
Bob the Slot Car Guy
Edited by - TYCO-TOWN Trains on March 06 2009 10:10:42 PM
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Posted - March 07 2009 : 12:47:44 AM
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damn I LOVES this layout setup  that different the curve overpass too
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Posted - October 25 2009 : 01:23:40 AM
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| I'm going to incorporate some HO scale slots into my layout also. I've been in the planning stage for years and now the time has come to actually grab the hammer and nails. I'm looking forward to it. Once I finish the plans I'm going to start a thread to follow the construction from beginning to end.
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Posted - October 26 2009 : 12:21:15 PM
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Awesome, let me know if you need any slot stuff cheap! I will be doing a Tyco US-1 and trains layout for the Amherst Rwy. Society show in Springfield MA, Jan 30-31 2010.
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Posted - October 26 2009 : 5:12:33 PM
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quote:Awesome, let me know if you need any slot stuff cheap! I will be doing a Tyco US-1 and trains layout for the Amherst Rwy. Society show in Springfield MA, Jan 30-31 2010.
Originally posted by TYCO-TOWN Trains-October 26 2009: 12:21:15 PM
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Plenty of pics of Springfield please! The only things I may need as far as slots go would be good ideas and the right gears or possibly cars to make the cars go at a realistic speed. I have a bunch of the newer Tyco/Mattel track. I picked up bins of it at a couple of train shows, my son and I had some good times with it. 440X2's are a bit quick for what I want to do on a train layout.
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Posted - October 27 2009 : 6:50:22 PM
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Very nice. Want to go build a layout right now. In the picture with the big trucks parked side by side; there is a single slot road running behind them.
Is that custom made? I don't think I've ever seen a single track road for slot cars.
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Posted - October 29 2009 : 1:09:09 PM
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That is Aurora's single lane roadway. They made some curves and straights and a manual left and right switch called the Pit Stop Turnouts.
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Posted - October 29 2009 : 1:09:40 PM
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That is Aurora's single lane roadway. They made some curves and straights and a manual left and right switch called the Pit Stop Turnouts.
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Posted - November 12 2009 : 7:19:23 PM
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quote:MM1498 and ChrisC -- Don't hold your breath for a reply to your questions from this poster. He rarely has answered in past or acknowledged comments from other members which i find RUDE!! Most take time to acknowledge those who comment on their post.
Originally posted by Brianstyco - November 12 2009 : 7:01:54 PM
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He did answer me Brian...
quote:The track is 2 cars, I believe. You can tune the thunderjet chassis so it runs at a nice speed for a town scene.
Originally posted by TYCO-TOWN Trains-March 06 2009: 10:08:30 PM
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Posted - November 12 2009 : 8:53:13 PM
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quote:quote:MM1498 and ChrisC -- Don't hold your breath for a reply to your questions from this poster. He rarely has answered in past or acknowledged comments from other members which i find RUDE!! Most take time to acknowledge those who comment on their post.
Originally posted by Brianstyco - November 12 2009 : 7:01:54 PM
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He did answer me Brian...
quote:The track is 2 cars, I believe. You can tune the thunderjet chassis so it runs at a nice speed for a town scene.
Originally posted by TYCO-TOWN Trains-March 06 2009: 10:08:30 PM
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Originally posted by MM 1498-November 12 2009: 7:19:23 PM
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My appologies then .. . Brian.
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Posted - November 12 2009 : 10:15:52 PM
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It's all good Brian buddy! No apologies required, shipping and handling extra, batteries not included, etc. etc.
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 Posted - October 23 2022 : 10:24:02 AM
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Nice street scenes in a small town.
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