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    Fence for the parking lot

    I decided the parking lot needed something to keep the cars in the lot, so I fenced it.
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    Culvert Pipe Loader Pipes

    It worked! They’re white again.
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    Culvert Pipe Loader Pipes

    Can someone let me know what the correct color is of these 5 pipes? Mine are a yellowish cream color. I don’t know if mine “yellowed” over time. I’ve looked on an original store box cover and they are white.
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    Shapeways went bankrupt and is now out of business

    Hey everyone. So I decided to finally buy the Retractable Kit that moves the bulldozer back into position only to discover that a few days ago Shapeways went out of business. I had gone to the link to them where this item was still available. So after going through the purchasing process and...
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    Highway Construction Company Terminal

    As we know, Tyco didn’t make a terminal for the Highway Construction Company gray trailer. So I made my own labels and used double stick tape to place one on each side of an extra Gravel Supply Company Terminal. I placed some small rocks I found outside and laid them in my Highway Construction...
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    Adding double yellow lines to track

    I added double yellow lines to four curved tracks and single white lines to a few straight tracks for my layout. I bought a few curved tracks with the original center yellow line on eBay and I was disappointed how they look. So I did my own because I felt the tracks lacked something and now I...
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    Can A Street Lamp’s Bulb Be Replaced With An LED Bulb?

    Is this possible and, if it is, is there anyone on here who know how or does anyone know of someone who does? I’d like my street lamps to be much, much brighter.
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    Track Markings and Origin

    I’d like to know when the yellow stripes first appeared back in the 80s and what sets included them.
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    Re: Mike Biddle’s Simple Track Color Restoration Video

    I watched Mike’s video on this a few times. I had six curved tracks that had “yellowed” over the many past years. I bought the “Professional 40” suggested and used it on my tracks this past weekend and… it worked!! I did 3 tracks at a time and kept them outside in the sun about an hour and a...
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    Curious about a red and black dump truck on eBay now

    I think it’s a Dept of Hwy dump truck that the white letters have been skillfully painted over. ?
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    Curious about a red and black dump truck on eBay now

    This dump truck looks just like the Dept. of Hwys one, but is being considered rare. Was this dump truck available by Tyco back in the day or …. is it possible that the white lettering has been removed or painted over? ? It’s lighted too. Just curious...
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    Vehicle & Trailer Storage Options

    Hey guys. Today I bought 4 clear ones from Harbor Freight as shown above. I put all my cabs, trailers, and vehicles in them and they look great!
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    New Purchase! 3781 P.I.E. Freight Terminal

    I had thought about buying one of these but probably won’t. Reason being I had asked the seller, at the time one was being offered, if a single lane track would fit in the doorway with a cab and trailer backing into the opening. He said “No”. ?. He had tried it himself.
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    Airport Plane hits passing trucks

    I just received a single lane track today that I bought on eBay. I needed it to set back my Airport Terminal from the main two-lane track. For some reason I didn’t know until recently that without extending the single lane, the flying airplane will hit a passing vehicle as it “flies” by. Also...
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    What are some ideas for storage

    Two of our members shared their ways of storing cabs, trucks, trailers, and cars and are great ideas. But, does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for storing the gray track? I have three sets with original boxes, but I don’t use them as a means of storage because I would have the urge to put...
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