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  1. dwoomer liked skyraider's post in the thread Quanah, Acme and Pacific (QA&P) - West Texas - Fictitious Model Railroad Layout Agriculture Industry.

    Well, here's the loading dock as it currently stands. The building is just sitting on the "ground" and needs to become part of the...

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  2. dwoomer liked Coonskin's post in the thread Building the Frisco System 1980 - Construction Project Documentation - HO-Scale Layout.

    That's common. Old painter's trick: Before painting, lay a bead of latex caulk along it and smooth it with your fingers. The result...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 11:53 AM
  3. dwoomer replied to the thread Athearn HO EMD SW1500.

    Got one myself, works pretty well. Of course, really cruddy wheels still need a wire brush.

    Jul 24, 2024 at 3:35 PM
  4. dwoomer replied to the thread Athearn HO EMD SW1500.

    Holy crap!

    Jul 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
  5. dwoomer liked skyraider's post in the thread QA&P.

    Today my wife went for a drive to explore the QA&P and my roots a little. It was a great day on both counts. We started the day in...

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  6. dwoomer liked gjslsffan's media DSC00745 in the album HO model Rolling stock

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  7. dwoomer replied to the thread Athearn HO EMD SW1500.

    Looks like rerailers and drop steps, plus an extra air hose.

    Jul 23, 2024 at 6:17 AM
  8. dwoomer liked geep07's post in the thread BLI 1522?.

    They should go straight to the source. St. Louis County Museum of Transport. She is there to take photos and measurements. Details and all.

    Jul 23, 2024 at 6:14 AM
  9. dwoomer liked Iantha_Branch's post in the thread Building the Frisco System 1980 - Construction Project Documentation - HO-Scale Layout.

    It's been a lot of work to get here, but we are almost to the end of this round of construction finally. After finishing the previously...

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