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  wild hair time
Posted by: jim currie - 05-12-2025, 05:52 PM - Forum: Upper Berth - Replies (2)

has anyone ever attempted to make a rerailer for 22- or 24-inch curves ? i would like to have a 22 inch one that will be in a tunnel.
jim

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  Bowser Steam DCC
Posted by: andy.chandler71@gmail.com - 05-08-2025, 07:31 PM - Forum: DCC - No Replies

Gize:  am trying to install DCC on Bowser k4.  Am using skew wound open frame that Bowswer  said would work for DCC .  It draws 1/2 amp.  I wired up digitrax decoder per instructions.  How do I mount the motor so it is isolated from frame?  I have been told this new motor does NOT need to be isolated, but I have my doubts. The issue is the S shaped brass mounting plate.  I requires a long 2-56 through the magnet.  The do not seem to be nylon screws that long in the Google search.  Is there something I am doing wrong.  Have wasted two decoders and am trying to install a third one.  

Am i doing the impossible?  thanks

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  help
Posted by: jim currie - 05-03-2025, 10:49 PM - Forum: Upper Berth - Replies (4)

is there anypne  out there that knows if anyone sells replacment drivers with gears for prpto 2000 pa's.
jim

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  wanted
Posted by: jim currie - 05-03-2025, 05:27 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - Replies (7)

atlas switch controls are needed pm me with price.
jim

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  Photo Fun May 2025
Posted by: bdw9535 - 05-02-2025, 06:04 PM - Forum: Shutterbug area - Replies (4)

WPMA-17 at Peter Lumber.

Bruce

   

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  HobbyLine Pennsylvania #1000
Posted by: TonyC - 05-02-2025, 03:27 PM - Forum: Upper Berth - Replies (5)

Hello, 

I picked up some nice HO trains at an estate sale today and I'm not familiar with one of the brands.  I have a HobbyLine Pennsylvania #1000 engine.  I haven't been able to find any images or information on this.  Is it from the 1950's or much more recent?  And what is the approximate value of this engine? 

   

Thanks!

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  Lehigh Valley Decals
Posted by: Charlie B - 04-25-2025, 11:24 AM - Forum: Engineer's Technical Workshop - Replies (4)

I am in need of decals for Lehigh Valley locomotives that have the white flag. Everything I have come up with has red flags which were not on their red units.  Can anyone point me in the right direction?  I ordered a set for LV cabooses that does have white flags but I have to wait to see if they are the right size    
Charlie

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  #611 Steam Engine Commemorative 75Yr Coin
Posted by: ngauger - 04-19-2025, 02:23 PM - Forum: Upper Berth - No Replies

The Virginia Museum of Transportation is offering a 75th Year anniversary coin for the 611
I thought I would post it here for anyone interested

Here is the link to buy it:
https://explore.vmt.org/product/75th-cla...lse&q=true



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  Photo Fun April 2025
Posted by: bdw9535 - 04-04-2025, 03:40 PM - Forum: Shutterbug area - Replies (10)

WPMA-29 at T & T Freezers'.

Bruce

   

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  Repainting an IHC Crane and boom car
Posted by: cnrglen - 03-25-2025, 08:50 AM - Forum: HO Modeling - Replies (9)

I was recently given this:

   

To repaint into this:

   

I also have to rework both the crane and boom car to convert them from truck-mounted horn-hook couplers to body mounted Kadees. 

Wish me luck.....

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