Thanks Paul I 'll have a look on Amazon.
HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.
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Paul, just ordered 'Tank Rider' by Evgeni Bessonov, 'Panzer Destroyer' by Vasiliy Krysov, the last one I all ready have according to Amazon ! Got so many books on the device so with out looking I wouldn't have a clue 
Thant's my bedtime reading sorted, thank you .
Thant's my bedtime reading sorted, thank you .
Hi Paul, Thinking back, I'm certain that the reason for the extended coupler pockets was so these ore cars could negotiate a tight radius......the prototypes were so closely coupled that the opposing wheel flanges nearly touched. Model Die Cast (Roundhouse) ruined the look of these unit trains in HO scale by doing this and as a result I had to spend many hours cutting down coupler pockets and moving the mounting pins for the couplers to bring them closer together..........a real PITA!! The joys of model railroading.
Rick H.
Rick H.
Dzohn, 'Fighting for the Motherland' is another one. I can't find it so don't remember the author.
Rick, here's some pics. Ore train.
Finished gardening around mine complex.
Rick, here's some pics. Ore train.
Finished gardening around mine complex.
scottie3158
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Paul,
Some excellent gardening mate.
Some excellent gardening mate.
That mini area looking good Paul , well the whole set up does, but that just looks so good with the steep sides.
Thanks for the other title, I should be able to find that by the title alone on Amazon.
I'd only just downloaded those other two when I switched it on tonight. What I liked about Amazon was it refused to down load that other title as I'd already downloaded it .Clever stuff .
Thanks for the other title, I should be able to find that by the title alone on Amazon.
I'd only just downloaded those other two when I switched it on tonight.
What I liked about Amazon was it refused to down load that other title as I'd already downloaded it .Clever stuff .
LAYOUT MUST GO! Layout is too big, I no longer have room to work on other projects. A donation will be accepted from whomever takes it away.
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Poor planning on my part as there is no longer space to remove washer or dryer should they fail. Pointed out by plumber friend when replacing hot water heater.
scottie3158
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That must be heart breaking after all the work you have put in to it.
Thank you. The joy is in the build for the most part.
boatman
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OH PaUlE I WAS SOON GONNA ASK if you will do more on it but to hear u are getting rid of it is to me heart breaking as i enjoyed looking at it so much OH DEAR
CHRIS
CHRIS
Sorry to here that Paul. I’m having the same problem with my HO layout I’m going to sell it need more room in the garage now since my Farm Tractor sits in there
boatman
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oh Lee you as well what a shame
chris
That’s a real shame guys. Isn’t there any way you could make them demountable so they could be taken down as necessary?
boatman
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CANT you guys have a smaller layout with out havin to get rid of it ?
chris
chris
I started out making it modular but integrating the refinery & the end curves on grades destroyed that. Modularity is difficult, time consuming, & requires a lot of upfront planning. Once I made the turn, speed became an issue and the plan went out the window. So no, the layout won't fit in my space.
Don’t worry Chris. I still run my O scale it’s my favorite