Here is the text of the message that I placed on the Z-scale forum early last month. I do not know if anyone else out there has had problems with this engine...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Nov 1, 2007 3:49 pm
Hi Garth, While I didn't try to carefully visualize every detail in your description
of your repair procedures, (I don't have one of those beasts that is...
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Glen Chenier
zeeglen
Nov 1, 2007 5:40 pm
... gives ... ... Thank you Garth for sharing your skills. Garth's very detailed and informative article has been added to the wealth of information in the Z...
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Ellen
ejshelton
Nov 1, 2007 11:15 pm
I opened the latest Ztrack that arrived today and was thrilled to see my Humidor in the NTS report. Made my day and my week Thanks Rob Ellen...
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Malcolm Cleaveland
dendroman2000
Nov 2, 2007 6:43 pm
While we know Micro-Trains is making great contributions to Z scale, this was forcefully brought home to me when I downloaded the "N, Z and Nn3 Quick Reference...
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ztrack@...
robkluz
Nov 2, 2007 7:06 pm
Ellen, You are welcome. I just HAD to share this with the readers. I loved running it during the NTS and it sure was a hit with the crowds. I am glad you liked...
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Joe DAmato
shipsure2003
Nov 2, 2007 8:08 pm
Thanks Malcom. I was looking at all the cars I worked on since coming to MTL 6 years ago, and am pretty happy with what we have been able to contribute to the...
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Joe DAmato
shipsure2003
Nov 2, 2007 8:10 pm
Hi all, Need some input. I want to start offering Undecorated cars, in the regular box, but unassembled with parts packed either below or inside the car....
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Gert Velthuizen
dutchgert
Nov 2, 2007 8:14 pm
Good thing Joe, Do you suggest I should choose between HO and Z scale? Should I start saving already? Should take a second job? You make me curious and I think...
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Nov 2, 2007 8:51 pm
Hi Joe, I'm not sure what you mean by "our backlogs", but I'll give this a try. I for one enjoy purchasing fully finished rolling stock. I don't consider...
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Joe DAmato
shipsure2003
Nov 2, 2007 9:39 pm
Jim, Backlog meaning the time it takes to put these together now vs doing fully decorated cars. We have to push to the back of the line, these undecorated cars...
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Randall Smidt
rsmidt1
Nov 2, 2007 9:54 pm
There's already a few people like Tim B's TnTz and Michael Hilliard and some others offering Z scale decals. Randy Joe DAmato <shipsure2003@...> wrote: ...
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Zane H. Healy
healyzh
Nov 2, 2007 10:01 pm
... Hi Joe, I think I'm dense today, I've been up for about 30 hours, so I suspect there is a reason. :^) Are you saying that if it is handled by the...
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Nov 2, 2007 10:06 pm
Zane, You have my vote. I'm from Portland. Cheers, Jim CCRR...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Nov 2, 2007 10:23 pm
Well Joe, this won't come as any surprise to you since I know the inner
workings of MTL fairly well, but your suggestion is a hands down winner all
the way...
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Fred Ladd
ahoy123123
Nov 2, 2007 11:16 pm
I haven't read any commentz- or missed em all - about Micro-trains FULL COLOR , full page add, for Z scale in the DEC issiue of Model Railroader. A very...
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Alan Cox
a_a_c_y
Nov 2, 2007 11:55 pm
... Works for me - on one condition. You don;t take the disassembled as far as the couplers. Trying to assemble microtrains couplers is almost enough to make...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Nov 3, 2007 12:03 am
Alan, I'm with you on the couplers......I've assembled a few and though it takes
only a few minutes each.....I end up about a year older per coupler and with...
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Alan Cox
a_a_c_y
Nov 3, 2007 12:15 am
... I'd assumed MTL had a machine for it ? Alan...
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Randall Smidt
rsmidt1
Nov 3, 2007 12:21 am
Joe, At risk of Bryan and John making fun of me for all of my unfinished projects, I will admit to being a big fan of undecorated rolling stock. I've bought a...
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Randall Smidt
rsmidt1
Nov 3, 2007 12:31 am
You make some good points Fred. I think at least once MTL HAS run an ad featuring multiple pieces of rolling stock and/or locos. These could be more effective...
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Manfred G
trainpain2000
Nov 3, 2007 12:51 am
Joe, Are you talking just box cars or will you be trying to provide undecs in all the different car types? Manfred...
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Glen Chenier
zeeglen
Nov 3, 2007 1:16 am
... together ... Let me guess... They use binocular microscopes with deep eye relief? They use the N/Z scale coupler assembly jig or maybe something even ...
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Zane H. Healy
healyzh
Nov 3, 2007 1:37 am
... I'm curious, are all the people doing the job really women? Reminds me of the old days of computing when Core Plane memory (minature magentic donuts on...
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Zane H. Healy
healyzh
Nov 3, 2007 2:57 am
... I hope to have a custom painted "Portland & Western" engine in the next few months. I need to get some good pictures of the engines running on TV Highway....
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Nov 3, 2007 3:17 am
You're probably right on all counts Glen. I've watched them for a while and
I shudder at the thought of doing that for a living. ... From: Glen Chenier Date:...
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FT. Dewey
kc5uci_2
Nov 3, 2007 5:52 am
Joe... I'd be in the market for undecorated cars of all kinds. DEWEY ... Z-scale: minimum siZe, MAXIMUM enjoyment! Yahoo! Groups Links Sometimes, the light at...
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John & Sue Bartolotto
jbartolotto
Nov 3, 2007 7:32 am
Joe, Great idea, but without a even a decal manufacturer out there who has a decent selection of Z scale decals then I don't see this as a big seller, unless...
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FR.model@...
fr_germany2000
Nov 3, 2007 11:31 am
Joe, about one year ago I have released a bunch of about 50 boxcars of your #14100 series. The parts came bulk packed from your company. I made a special...
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Jim Glass
berjimgl
Nov 3, 2007 4:45 pm
Charlie, here is a beginning for your re-entry into Z scale activity. Charlie lives in Redding, CA area and plans on attending the Medford train show. Loren,...
