Yeah, but look at the bright side. We get that "Oh Boy" new feeling over and 
over again with the same old stuff.  :-).

Butch 

--- In [email protected], Michael Byers <byemic01@...> wrote:
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> double wide CV by Pieter, I too just remembered that I have them also. In 
> fact, that's why I abandoned the project on the single track conversion.Sad.  
> memory can be a bummer sometimes. Mike B.
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> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:38:02 -0700
> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Plastruct Pratt Truss Bridge Kit
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> I have the same needs in bridges, I recently purchased a 24" lionel Truss 
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> replacement deck kit. This is something like the MicroMark/PlasticVille deck 
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> and braces from flat stock and then assemble the bridge. At this level of 
> work, if you had a model to copy or a set of good blueprints/plans you could 
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> away at home from my 2000 journey into "S". At least I'm consistent, I still 
> want a bridge. Wow, that's really bad. I better look around the house before 
> I go out and buy more S stuff....I might already own it. :-) Sad..really sad. 
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