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- Canadian National SD40Qrm Build Teaser for my upcoming 2018 project. In the mid 90's, CN remanufactured (rm) 29 SD40 units. (6000-6028) The front of the cab and nose were completely redesigned, and internally, Q-tron computer control systems were installed. I believe this is where the Q designation came from. Coming Soon.
  
  SD40Qrm Build
  Last reply by Shane Stewart on 7 hours ago
  
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  What have you built lately?
  
  Making this thread to document my Goose #5. I've been wanting one for ages, and finally I got one from Don Howard last month. This weekend I started the battery/RC/sound conversion. I have opened the back box, removed the stove, and the circuit for the track wiring. That gives me a good amount of space inside, in a place thats not obvious given the side windows. I have installed the Revolution receiver, and I know where the battery is going to live. I am waiti...
  
  My Goose #5
  Last reply by Todd Brody on September 17
  
  Rolling stock
  
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  Rolling stock
  
  I finally dusted off an Aristo Dash 9 that I bought from a club member some 12 years ago, ran once, and put on the shelf as a future project. Well, the future is now. I took it out the shelf, dusted it off, gave it a battery and a REVO II, put it on the track, and wouldn't you know it, it stumbles every ten feet or so. All my other Aristo and USAT locomotives run nicely along the mainline, but this one is recalcitrant (look it up, Rooster). I know, take ...
  
  I know, I know, check the btb.
  Last reply by Greg Elmassian on September 11
  
  Motive Power
  
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  Talk about your locomotives here.
  
  I was wondering if any of you graphics people out there can identify the fonts used on the tender and locomotive. It would be easier for me if I could just print out what I want, instead of having to draw it up. Thanks
  
  Font
  Last reply by David Maynard on September 8
  
  Reference
  
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  Discussion area for reference drawings and information.
  
  Hey friends, This will be the continuation of my H&N mine model build, covered here: Hale & Norcross Mine Model The model's main structure was completed in January, but it lacked the final touch: a trestle coming out of the doors over the ore bin, which took the waste rock to the dump piles on the other side of the V&T track. In my 1/3/18 post on the original thread, I mentioned that this trestle project would be strange in a fun way, because site research w...
  
  Hale & Norcross Dump Trestles
  Last reply by Jon Radder on September 18
  
  Technical Modeling
  
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  Discussing techniques for using 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other computer-driven modeling tools
  
  Just messing around yesterday afternoon and made this . Took one of my figures and manipulated it while it was still curing. Found plans on the web for a casket.
  
  RIP
  Last reply by Bob Cope on September 18
  
  Figures
  
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  Make your own figures, or modify existing ones? Share your techniques with the rest of us.
  
  OK, Having been shamed into giving this a shot by you people and my primary partner, Oldest Daughter, I will take a crack at this challenge. First, I had to find a location. Pu'u'oma'o is ostensibly where the plantation railways meet the Triple O to deliver sugar and other agricultural products for onward travel to the piers at Haluku'ilio and export abroad. At least it is in my imagination...Here is the site for this future repurposed 2x4: The Triple O is only in its third...
  
  Miks 2018 -- Pu'uomao Yard Office and (M...
  Last reply by Eric Mueller on September 11
  
  Annual Build Challenge
  
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  Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
  
  Well, this has been an interesting weekend. Photo bucket which had hosted my pictures since 2008 has become ransomeware and is requesting $500 to allow them to post here and the other fora I participate on. Now that is the cost of a very nice On30 locomotive with DCC and sound. I would rather use the money to purchase a locomotive. So................. I am restarting the thread for the original Kittom Lumber Company, a backwoods logging railroad set in 1910 on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border. I ...
  
  The "Original" Kittom Lumber C...
  Last reply by Tom Grabenstein on August 19
  
  O / On30
  
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  The smallest Large Scale
  
  In previous posts, I showed the building of a point to point 7-1/2 inch gauge track around my house. Those track panels are completed and ready to lay (this is a portable track and no different than a "G" layout using "snap-track"....although a "little" larger). To help in the loading/unloading of engines and rolling stock onto the track, I have a "lifting rack". This rack goes all the way down to "ground level". I have contemplated either buying a RTR turnout in this gauge or get...
  
  7.5 inch Gauge Number 5 Turnout Build
  Last reply by Gary Armitstead on September 23
  
  Other Scales
  
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  For discussion of any other scales. N? 1 1/2"? Sn3?
  
  I have a house that is over 100 years old, and in the past got a load of cedar channel siding that was reclaimed from a similar house. Many of the pieces were only 1-2 feet long, so not very useful for repairs, but very useful for model bridge building (and other scale lumber use) because it is all old-growth cedar as shown in Photo 1. It is very likely that you can find a recycled building material company in your area where you can obtain old cedar or redwood. I did quite a ...
  
  Processing Reclaimed Wood
  Last reply by Russell Shilling on August 28
  
  Tools and Tips
  
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  Tips and Tricks for everything from X-Acto knives to Zona saws.

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