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Frank Edgcombe
U.S.
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| I CAN NOT DIAGNOSE equipment problems or ESTIMATE DOLLAR VALUES of your equipment, by email. I have been active in model railroading for forty years. I can answer, or find answers, to questions on most aspects of model trains, railroad equipment or buildings. I have a good knowledge of prototype railroads. I have been employed by five model railroad equipment manufacturers/suppliers and worked for a prototype railroad. I have served, twice, as the president of a local model railroad club. I have been employed as a Reference Librarian, at a university, for the last fifteen years and am used to tracking down resources for patrons. | Available
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Jerry Loman
U.S.
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| Any questions on American manufacturers of wind up cast iron floor trains, track trains and their litho tin cars and accessories. This would include manufacturers of the following; American Flyer,Hafner,Ives,Lionel,Marx,Dorfan and AMRR. I can identify variants in casting methodology and have experience in determining almost all manufacturing dates within catalogued identifiers. I have extensive experience in the litho tin variants of passenger and freight cars that go with the wind up sets and also many of the early electric train sets. I do not have extensive or specific experience on variations of European wind up toy trains but can help with most general questions on european cast iron wind up trains. | Available
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Rem Heck
U.S.
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| Model Railroading. I'm sorry I can't help with valuations, Lionel/Flyer or specific DCC systems technical questions. I can help with any modeling technique, most two rail wiring questions, and principles of DCC. I'm best at true scale and realistic finishing techniques and consider "museum quality" to be an excellent standard. I consider "rivet counting" to be excessive and counter-productive to the enjoyment of the hobby. | Available
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Bob Williams
U.S.
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| My area of knowledge is with the N Scale Aurora Postage Stamp train line that was sold from 1967-1973. I can answer 99% of all questions about this line. | Available
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Larry Weinberg
U.S.
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| I can answer many questions regarding N scale model railroading with specific emphasis on the New York Central System. I am familiar with almost every model except brass and some special runs. | Available
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2008-10-07 I have several old trains: Hi! Jennifer. Thank you for your question. There are books available that will give you ball park values for some old trains. They are available at Barnes & Noble or at the publisher called Kalmbach...
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2008-10-01 Rivarossi 4-6-2: Hi, Gunnar! Microscale Decals might have a production set of decals you could use. Barring that you might check with Ron at Rail Graphics Decals about a custom set. Precision Scale and Grandt Line...
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2008-09-30 lionel santa fe alcos: Hi: Sorry I am not familiar with Lionel or O gauge. My knowledge is N scale. This would probably be a easy question for a Lionel expert. I did do some searching however and it looks like the 8913 and...
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2008-09-24 simple track design for young builders: Hi! Ann . Thanks for your question. 4'x4' is pretty small for a layout, barely enough for just a circle of track. I would suggest a circle with just two switches on the outside or one towards the middle...
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2008-09-23 whinding curves for layout.: Hi! Tom. Thanks for your question. The reverse curves you are planning should be no problem as long as you keep the radius of the curves reasonable. The minimum in HO should be not less than 24"-30"...
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