The Santa Fe had two types of positions for semaphores depending on what type you are talking about. First there were train order semaphore which were in front...
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Stephan Tibbetts
cnwtibbs
Oct 1, 2007 4:02 pm
Don, You might want to check with the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. They have a rather extensive library. Steve Tibbetts...
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Douglas Barskey
dbarskey
Oct 1, 2007 4:02 pm
I am looking for Hydrocal also. PLease let me know if you find some....
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 1, 2007 4:50 pm
Go to this page on the U.S. Gypsum Company site to find a distributor in California (Paste BOTH LINES into your browser): ...
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 1, 2007 4:52 pm
This is a great meet with top-notch presentations and displays. Note that this will be on SATURDAY rather than Sunday as in the past. Bob Chaparro Moderator ...
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 1, 2007 5:01 pm
Courtesy Of Lindsay Smith, here is a notice of a joint open house and swap meet in San Pedro. Bob Chaparro Moderator =============== October 20 & 21-...
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Matt Jackson
aghrmatt
Oct 1, 2007 11:49 pm
There should be a local building supply store in your area like "Thompson"; or "Western" -- those kind of places where they sell different types of cement and...
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Peter Ely
pcjely
Oct 1, 2007 11:50 pm
Don, BTW, in case looking at them first hand helps you, both the San Diego museum and the Santa Sue Depot ( www.santasusanadepot.org ) have operating ...
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Darryl Huffman
darrylhuffman
Oct 2, 2007 7:21 am
Robert, Save your gas and time. Use common Plaster of Paris instead. I have used both and find Plaster of Paris to be much easier to use. Plus it is commonly...
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Bob Schrempp
kf6yir
Oct 2, 2007 7:21 am
Yu can order it from Walthers. Bob Free-mo SLO ... -- Bob Schrempp mailto:bschrempp@......
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sailboat_sixteen
sailboat_six...
Oct 2, 2007 7:21 am
Michael, Stephan and Peter - thank you assisting me in learning about semaphores - with my knew knowledge I am even more motivated to to try to add some to my...
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Fizzboy7@...
fizzboy7
Oct 2, 2007 10:31 pm
If you all strike out and are in the SF Valley, we stock it regularly at the store. Jason Smith Bros. Hobbies in Northridge ...
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A.W. Wallace
gandhrr
Oct 2, 2007 10:31 pm
Inquiry of the NMRA reference library resulted in the information that semaphores were first used in 1898. Perhaps you could learn the answers you wish by...
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lloyd lehrer
lloyd.lehrer
Oct 2, 2007 10:31 pm
LOS ANGELES MODEL RAILROAD SOCIETY Model Railroad Grand Re-Opening Our 2000sqft layout has recently completed a year and a half conversion to all DigitraxR DCC...
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 3, 2007 4:30 pm
The Layout of the Month photo for October 2007 is from Art Burges' Bar Harbor Railway & Navigation Co. in Murrieta. This meticulously crafted On3 layout...
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espee3004
Oct 4, 2007 6:27 am
... Try for hydracal. I would call first. Laguna Clay Laguna-California 14400 Lomitas Ave City of Industry, CA 91746 (626) 330-0631 (800) 4-LAGUNA Ralph H ...
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Elson Trinidad
califonix
Oct 4, 2007 10:39 pm
Hey Jason - Is that WS Hyrdocal or does the store carry its own supply? And what's the address of Smith Bros? I know I've been there once but every time I pass...
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Fizzboy7@...
fizzboy7
Oct 5, 2007 1:50 am
In a message dated 10/4/2007 3:40:45 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, elson@... writes: Hey Jason - Is that WS Hyrdocal or does the store carry its own...
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Al Wallace
gandhrr
Oct 5, 2007 5:48 am
Gentlemen: Pictures of the Goldfield & Hangtown Railroad may now be seen at "www.freewebs.com/awwallace". The old web address has been deleted....
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A.W. Wallace
gandhrr
Oct 5, 2007 5:49 am
Gentlemen: Hydrocal comes in two types, "A" and "B-11". I advise use of "B-11", as type "A" sets up quickly, and may leave you with unusable chunks in the...
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lloyd lehrer
lloyd.lehrer
Oct 8, 2007 5:00 pm
I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who came by our layout and enjoyed the time at open house. It was great seeing you all. Lloyd Lehrer, on behalf of...
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John
jhn_plsn
Oct 8, 2007 5:01 pm
Do any of you actually have ops sessioons on your layout? Do you have any photos? I would like to develop a schedule and have a few folks over. My layout would...
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lloyd lehrer
lloyd.lehrer
Oct 8, 2007 7:44 pm
Yes we do have ops. Usually once a month on a weekend. We have been discussing opening the sessions to non members, but it is still in the discussion stage....
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leec1011
Oct 9, 2007 1:48 am
Here's an on-line source: http://www.plaster.com/index.html I've used them in the past and they ship the bucket right to your doorstep. Lee ... ...
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Jack Eiermann
jack_eiermann
Oct 9, 2007 3:46 pm
What would be helpful is to state where you are located. Of coursse I'm assuming your looking for operators. Jack in San Diego, CA ... layout...
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 10, 2007 12:22 am
The November 2007 issue of RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN has a nice eight- page feature article on the Belmont Shore Club with plenty of photos plus the track plan....
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john paulson
jhn_plsn
Oct 10, 2007 3:22 am
What would be helpful is to state where you are located. Of coursse I'm assuming your looking for operators. Jack in San Diego, CA Sorry about that, I will...
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Bob Chaparro
thecitrusbelt
Oct 10, 2007 4:03 pm
Courtesy of a Brian Kreimendahl post on the ATSF group, here are a ton of model images from last week's Western Prototype Modelers Meet. If you missed this...
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jkristia
Oct 10, 2007 9:05 pm
I'm looking forward to this. Any idea of how many layouts there will have their doors open? Jesper simi Valley...
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jkristia
Oct 10, 2007 9:06 pm
I went there for their open house in 2003 (wow has it already been 4 years) - and what a great layout. I can highly recommend everyone to visit it for their...
