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Today, 03:39 PM

The Ol' Curmudgeon replied to a thread N Scale Benchwork?? in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

Here's another layout with some ideasfor you:

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Today, 03:22 PM

sid replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

my thoughts (witch arnt worth nuttin ) is the steamers need to turn around ,diesels' do not need to turn around and if your running steamers then...

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Today, 03:14 PM

OleSmokey replied to a thread New Greenbrier Logging and Lumber co. R.R. in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I got the roof finished and the building painted. It really came out nice!! Thanks all for the ideas!! Once the Gorilla glue drys i can place it back...

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Today, 02:33 PM

P-LineSoo replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

Here's the reverse loop on the old section of my layout. By not making it a literal loop, where the radius is the same, and instead adding some...

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Today, 02:11 PM

ssoysal replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

A reverse loop is a way to turn the trains around. As others posted, you may or may not need it based on your operations. Here are some examples for...

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Today, 01:34 PM

Sumner replied to a thread Pt. 1 --- N Scale DD35A & B Build.... in Diesel

There might be an easier way.... The above is suppose to be available on Shapeways ( HERE ). I found it recently but think I'd seen it a year...

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Today, 01:09 PM

donzi replied to a thread Body mounting couplers on 89ft flatcars in Rollingstock

I agree with WP&P Tensile strength in a Shear force direction is not a strong point of ACC adhesives. I've mucked several couplers up by...

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Today, 12:29 PM

MRLdave replied to a thread Body mounting couplers on 89ft flatcars in Rollingstock

Not sure what you are meaning by "tracking ability". But body mounting couplers on long cars can often DECREASE tracking ability, especially on...

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Today, 12:21 PM

OleSmokey replied to a thread New Greenbrier Logging and Lumber co. R.R. in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I got the main part of the roof done and am finishing the wing as soon as the gorilla glue drys. It looks great! I used the Elmers glue stick for the...

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Today, 12:19 PM

P-LineSoo started a thread Graham Farnish Flying Scotsman in Steam

What do we know about this locomotive? Even though 4472's visit to America is about 15 years after my era, I'd still like to pick one up and...

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Today, 07:03 AM

bigfoot21075 replied to a thread Welcome new nScale.net Members in General Rail Discussion

Pictures ARE allowed. :D

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Today, 06:58 AM

bigfoot21075 replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I have waffled back and forth on Reverse Loops. In the end it makes my layout much more usable. I am going to try to disguise them with scenery and...

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Today, 05:57 AM

OTFan replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I think the choice the OP is discussing is between a reverse loop at each end of a L shape layout with a single mainline in between them, or a...

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Today, 05:27 AM

The Ol' Curmudgeon replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I built an N scale layout in the '90s (a John Armstrong trackplan) that had reverse loops at each end. Although portions of each loop were visible,...

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Today, 12:15 AM

Stu replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

So true. A RL doesn't have to be "lost real estate or sidings." One of my two RLs is an "over" above the ground level RL where on the ground level...

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Yesterday, 11:32 PM

P-LineSoo replied to a thread Walthers Walton and sons lumber in Structures & Scenery

Neat kit. Would fit nicely on my layout, may have to pick one up, John Boy!

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Yesterday, 10:32 PM

P-LineSoo replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I have a reverse loop on my layout. It's on the innermost route on the old section, and it makes itself purposeful by following the industries next...

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Yesterday, 08:38 PM

BigLocosForMe replied to a thread Body mounting couplers on 89ft flatcars in Rollingstock

So the couplers I'm thinking to use are the ones that are currently on the cars:...

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Yesterday, 06:55 PM

WP&P replied to a thread Body mounting couplers on 89ft flatcars in Rollingstock

Even if the CA is successfully applied, I would worry about the long term viability of that approach. With the screw, all of the forces acting on the...

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Yesterday, 06:47 PM

WP&P replied to a thread Reverse Loop in Layout Builds, Design, & Planning.

I personally don't think that reversing loops are actually all that necessary or desirable, though in my youth I certainly did whatever I could to...

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