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Discussion of all types and eras of the Electric locomotive for modeling purposes.

  1. GN Y-1 kitbash

    For those of you who model GN / Pennsy or traction: Anyone have interest in a prototypical Y-1 (FF-2 for Pennsy) model? I've decide to...

    Started by Darkstorm, 10th Aug 2009 11:40 PM
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  2. The Elusive AEM-7

    Why oh Why is it so impossible to find the AEM-7 electric engine in N scale? Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on why manufacturers stay away...

    Started by nycrr1, 5th Aug 2010 08:28 AM
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  3. Acela HHP-8

    While i was at AIT (advanced individual training Army job training course ) i came upon an awesome deal for one of these things i jumped on it,...

    Started by nscaler711, 29th Apr 2010 01:52 PM
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  4. A Kato EF-57 resurection

    Hello Folks, Im very interested in modeling Electric traction, so this forum has provided me with much interesting reading lately. My hat's off ...

    Started by Eliphaz, 25th May 2010 06:59 PM
    electric kato ef57
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  5. Acela Trainset

    Ok so I bought this set a month ago, and I am finally getting around to post this. As usual bachmann has the good the bad and the ugly, To begin...

    Started by nscaler711, 29th Jun 2010 06:38 PM
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  6. N Scale Trolley Poles Please!

    :head-wall: Is there anyone who has or knows where to get N scale Trolley poles? I am DESPERATE!!!!! I am planing on doing some trolley and electric...

    Started by conrail_hobo, 27th Feb 2010 09:29 PM
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  7. Would you buy?

    Con Cor sold just enough HO North Shore Electroliners. They had just enough orders. It was their second try to make it. The first time a decade...

    Started by ChicagoNW, 10th Jun 2010 04:41 PM
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  8. Difference in loco types?

    Hey what is the different in the Locomotives between Powered and Tunnel Motor? Is one the main train and the others just so you can have more than...

    Started by Wayne24, 8th Jun 2010 08:37 PM
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    10th Jun 2010 02:32 PM Go to last post
  9. Video 500-Series Shinkansen 'Nozomi'

    New purchase arrived today :D It's a bullet train, specifically the 500-Series Shinkansen 'Nozomi' (500系新幹線「のぞみ」), made by KATO Japan. Since the...

    Started by JadeMatrix, 27th Apr 2010 11:59 PM
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  10. Weird looking switcher

    While looking for logos I came across this weird looking electric shop switcher and thought I would share:...

    Started by DrifterNL, 9th May 2010 03:59 PM
    electric, milwaukee road, switcher, x3800
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  11. Trolleys for CodyO

    Cody, I know you are interested in having a trolley museum and you had questions about running track, turning radii, etc. I borrowed this link...

    Started by musicman, 2nd May 2010 02:22 PM
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    2nd May 2010 09:10 PM Go to last post
  12. wanted pic of kato eh500 or ef510/ BOMBARDIER COACH CAR

    guys i'm looking for somebody with a kato eh500 and the a CALTRAIN BOMBARDIER COACH CAR or any other coach car. i want to see how they match up for...

    Started by bigford, 22nd Mar 2010 09:21 PM
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  13. Are GG-1's still being made by Rivarossi?? How about FL-9's?

    Rivarossi went belly up a few years back. Taking with it Arnold and Lima. The assets are now owned/controlled by Hornby who is moving the...

    Started by ClassC, 1st Feb 2005 09:33 PM
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  14. Kato EF57 into a New Haven EP-3

    When I got home from work today and popped the mailbox open, there it was, the Kato EF57 I had won on fleabay ALL THE WAY BACK IN 2009!;) I pulled it...

    Started by landscaping wiz 808, 6th Jan 2010 06:41 PM
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    ef57, electric, ep-3, new haven
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  15. Tgv v150

    I was looking around to see what was available in the way of high-speed N trains. The French TGV V150 apparently holds the world record for...

    Started by JadeMatrix, 11th Mar 2010 06:43 PM
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  16. MTL couplers for GG1

    About a year and a half ago I bought a Kato GG1 a beautiful engine with, as I felt, one drawback the couplers. It didn't get them to work alright...

    Started by peterh, 16th Mar 2010 09:21 AM
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  17. Pacific Electric in N scale

    Does anyone model PE in N? I use to in HO and would like to do some in N. I need to find kits or brass or something. I belive Western rail craft made...

    Started by conrail_hobo, 27th Feb 2010 09:37 PM
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  18. Kato EF15 into a Pennsylvania RR FF-2

    One of the things waiting for me in my mailbox (besides bills :mad:) when I got back from plowing was the Kato EF15 I picked up off of Ebay a while...

    Started by landscaping wiz 808, 12th Feb 2010 08:47 PM
    ef15, kato, pennsylvania, prr
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  19. Kato EF15 Available on Fleabay!!

    I guess it's true when they say good things come to those who wait - :)!! I just got home from plowing snow and decided to look around on Ebay a...

    Started by landscaping wiz 808, 3rd Feb 2010 05:29 AM
    ef15, electric, kato
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  20. Pls Help identify this electric switcher

    I took this picture in January, 2000 and now that I'm pondering building up a Hudson River layout, I'm very curious what it is. Note the pantographs...

    Started by NY Central, 30th Dec 2009 12:40 AM
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  21. EL TRAIN....advice from the experts please

    I am incorporating an EL train in my cityscape....I have placed an order for the elevated track, but I need to decide on the train to put on it...I...

    Started by perth45, 6th Aug 2009 04:45 PM
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    28th Dec 2009 08:01 PM Go to last post
  22. Electric MU Car Project

    I have always liked doing 'themed' trains for running with the N-Trak club I belong to. In one of these projects I have been trying to figure out...

    Started by Fullsteam88, 15th Dec 2009 10:03 AM
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    26th Dec 2009 02:40 PM Go to last post
  23. Opening up Bachmann E60CP?

    <p style="background-color: #008080"><span style="color: #ffffff">*Scott ,</span><p style="background-color: #008080"><span style="color:...

    Started by Thomas Locomotive, 5th Mar 2009 10:44 AM
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  24. Bachmann E60CP

    I used to see those all the time when I lived in Astoria/LIC. *Wish I had more pix on the Hell Gate bridge. *It sounds like a cool project!

    Started by NH2006, 24th Jun 2008 12:35 AM
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  25. KATO EF 81

    would you mind posting a picture of both locomotives? i have yet to see what they look like...

    Started by nscaler711, 3rd Aug 2007 08:00 AM
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