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  1. Hello can someone tell me which locomotive would give me the most power? Looking to pull about 35-40 tank cars. If possible I prefer Kato locomotives. Thank you Milan
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  2. I have a 5x4 ish ho scale dc layout (with about 8 dc engines)(with 2 dc controllers) (I only use 1). I also have the Bachmann 44932 Command DCC Controller Sytem. Would It be worth it to completely switch from DC to DCC (I have no DCC engines)? I would prefer to have sound included.
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  3. Hello Happy Members ! I'm currently trying to build a very small L-shaped layout (55"x55") with very old Fleischmann track (40 years old, maybe more). I used 10" radius curves (not everywhere). Otherwise I would never have been able to build such a small layout in H0. This is why I can only run...
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  4. Hello Union Pacific Fans! O SCALE UNION PACIFIC Starting over with a new thread here at MTF! Mainly a photo thread. Sharing all things O Scale Union Pacific. Your photos are welcome. I had a long running and very comprehensive thread at that other place but now I'm here on MTF! Love to...
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