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Re: Surviving Conrail Painted Loco Spottings

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:01 am ¦  Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦  Topic: Surviving Conrail Painted Loco Spottings ¦  Replies: 534 ¦  Views: 131144

Saw one last night in Wyandotte, Mich, on NS 227. An SD60M. Didn't get the number.

Re: Tri-Rail top speeds?

 by hoborich ¦  Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:35 pm ¦  Forum: Florida Commuter and Light Rail: Metrorail, Sunrail, Tri-Rail and Proposals ¦  Topic: Tri-Rail top speeds? ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 17225

What's the purpose of speed limits like 79 mph, or 59 mph, instead of 60 or 80? :wink:

Re: NS GP60 units

 by hoborich ¦  Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:37 am ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: NS GP60 units ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 2510

I saw a couple GP60s on 69T the other night. It's the steel train out of River Rouge, Michigan

 by hoborich ¦  Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:28 pm ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: NS Train Symbols ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 63078

That link for NS train symbols was no good. Does anyone know where NS train 39E originates and terminates? They hit a guy on a bicycle the other night, in Detroit, on the Junction Secondary. I was just wondering where they came from, and where they were going. Seems the guy was pedaling fast, trying...

 by hoborich ¦  Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:14 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Realistic track plans for industries and terminals ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 7597

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4366/101hy1.jpg How bout this one. Long yard lead allows switching good sized cuts of cars, without fouling the main. Separate passenger lead, for the depot, and coach yard, so as not to interfere with freight operations. Engine and fueling facilities off the yard...

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:03 am ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Display cases with acrylic covers ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 5865

Yep. Should be a simple do-it-yourself project. Might as well make two or three shelves while you're at it.

 by hoborich ¦  Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:56 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Using RR logos on toys-copyright violations? ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 4028

The new agreement, negotiated by Mikes Train House, allows for free use of the logos, under licensing, and supervision.

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:13 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Kadee or McHenry? ¦  Replies: 23 ¦  Views: 6057

Tell us why!

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:29 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Tips for a new modeler? ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 4613

Layout your curves first. Then connect them with the straight sections.

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:24 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: What is Homasote? ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 4447

You may find that when you butt up two pieces edge to edge, they vary in thickness. Yes, I found that out! The edges are not of uniform thickness. I also found out that homasote will sag, even when supports are close together. I am currently adding supports in many places to level out the sags. But...

 by hoborich ¦  Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:59 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Simulating Brick Mortar ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 2034

I've had god luck with a thin grey wash, which seems to settle into the cracks between the bricks. I then wipe off the wash from the bricks. Works OK for me.

 by hoborich ¦  Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:57 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Grrr! Testor's Spray Paint 'Security' Wrapping ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 2033

I was going through the self checkout at Wal-Mart with a tube of rubber cement, and an "associate" had to approve it.

 by hoborich ¦  Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:53 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Longest trains? ¦  Replies: 85 ¦  Views: 20372

And the winner for "Best Musical Score" is........... :P

 by hoborich ¦  Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:51 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Longest trains? ¦  Replies: 85 ¦  Views: 20372

Does anybody here pay list? :wink:

 by hoborich ¦  Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:24 pm ¦  Forum: Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam ¦  Topic: Self-contained lighting system for passenger cars ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4571

I rarely see voltages mentioned with regard to LEDs. Just that you must use this or that resistor.

Just checked that site. Thanks so much. Pretty much answers everything.

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