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(...) I first saw them many years ago at (URL) Matt's Train Depot>, since taken over by the NGLTC. Old, but still a great resource. The turntables don't match perfectly, but they are very close. Gail Meagher (15 years ago, 15-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! It was a lot of work over the past year, but Stacy and I have been really happy with the results. :-) (...) I have seen this as well and it is on my 'To-Do' list for my corners. I talked to a couple people at Brickworld 2009 who (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dave, That ballast is a work of art! Love it. Mark, I've also seen people use the 2x2 turntable plate at strategic locations under curves to connect to base plates, with tiles to provide support where even the turntable doesn't line up. Can't (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dave! That's exactly what I wanted to know. I appreciate your help. Mark (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mark: Stacy and I decided to attempt ballasting out entire layout to fix the tracks to the baseplates. By using a combination of tiles and plates, you can stick the straight, curve, and switch tracks to the baseplates quite nicely. You can (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Okay, so I've been building custom Santa Fe rolling stock for about 3 years now, but I am finally setting out to build my own train layout. I just recently finished my custom GP-38 Santa Fe loco with a yellow and blue war-bonnet design, but I'm (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) As much as I would love to take credit for the Grand Carousel, it should be clarified that that model was designed by Steen Sig Andersen. I'm just responsible for the detailing around the top with the gold plates, jester hats and inverted (...) (15 years ago, 11-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Just a quick reminder that the National Train show is this weekend in Hartford, CT. Also, Jamie's plans have changed slightly, so he'll be speaking on Friday and Saturday instead of Saturday and Sunday. If you're in the area, please feel free to (...) (15 years ago, 7-Jul-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Very interesting. This is an Oxford (Korean company, very hard to get in the USA) design that's been out for a couple years, but it's interesting to see that Sluban, whose entire line is copied or licensed Oxford sets is only now picking up (...) (15 years ago, 26-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) A quick google search led me to this: (URL) for the long link) JohnG, GMLTC (15 years ago, 26-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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