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Get more transformer outputs by using a grounding bus bar

Dave Farquhar — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 12:00:35 +0000

Train transformers have one pair of screws for each output, which is generally enough for a simple layout, but once you have more than one accessory or building with lights in it, you’ll find it’s difficult to attach all of

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No reason for brand wars

Dave Farquhar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:17:40 +0000

On one of the train forums I frequent, a legitimate question quickly degenerated into brand wars. And brand wars are one thing, but when people hold their preferred company to a different standard than the other company--in other words, one company is evil because it does something, but their preferred company does the same thing, it isn't productive.

Actually, I see very little reason for brand loyalty as it is. I drive a Honda and I use a Compaq computer. Do either of those companies have any loyalty to me? No. To them, I'm just a source of income from yesterday.

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Lionel bankruptcy

Dave Farquhar — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:22:01 +0000

It was all over the various news sites, but Lionel, the train maker, filed Chapter 11 yesterday.

A lot of the news stories got a lot of details wrong.

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