Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2003

Hey Folks,
The replies from my previous Branchline inquiry have generated another
question.
How many of you use the door(s) on your boxcars to imply an empty car or

Good Day Folks,
What brand of Driver Wheels {Steamers} are out there today in
Finescale?, I`ve used Romford for years, but, since changing to
Sn3.5 scale i`ve rather enjoyed using finer scale wheels on my

Here's a list of Accurail models and their corresponding prototypes (if any)
that I am aware of.  Can you help fill in the blanks?
http://www.accurail.com/
#2000 ACF 3-Bay Hopper

Sorry about my rusty English : )
My name is Jouni Rautiainen from Finland and i need somekind of
drawings to build cabooses. We build brass models in scale HO and like
to start manufacture American models as well. Who i could contact to

    I just bought Accurail HO kit number 5704 which is a 50' welded
panel AAR boxcar with a single 8' yellow sliding door .  However, it is
numbered SSW 61030.  It appears that SSW 61000-61142 is part of the
B-70-32 class which are hi cubes with 10'6" doors.  I was wondering just

I have a Railpower 1300 power pack for my n scale layout.  It says "Total
Output 7VA"  When I run both locos it seems to do OK.  I want to get 2 more
and run 4 locos on one train.  Will it still have enough power for realistic
scale speeds?

I have found mention of N-scale circus wagons, evidently made by
Pegasus Hobbies, in a German website. Does anyone know if these are
available in the US and, if so, where? Thanks in advance!

I had the opportunity to go to the Hobby Visions show in Las Vegas and I've
posted some highlights on my webpage.
peachcreekshops.com
BTW:  Bachmann's 2-6-6-2 is REALLY good!

aus.rail.models:  Rethink the Cool + the Shoe
phil knight had a dream.  he'd sell shoes.  he'd sell dreams.
he'd get rich.  he'd use sweatshops if he had to.
then along came a new shoe.  plain.  simple.  cheap.  fair.

I am considering building a turntable for my LGB trains, utilizing an
old (record) turntable as a rotating platform.  I plan on motorizing
the turntable usng a small DC motor, some gear reduction and a couple
of switches.  

Does anyone know of a source providing detail of 11001, the Paxman-engined
diesel-mechanical shunter built to a Bullied design, but not delivered until
BR days? I have "BR Fleet Survey number 7 - Diesel Shunters" but would like
to know more. I've also seen the Paxman Home page

I was reading a book on the history of the microchip and a question
arose.  Did anyone ever put a transistor throttle (or most of one) on a
single chip?  Was the idea considered but rejected because of the high
current needed?

Just arrived in stock this morning:
http://www.53a-pix.co.uk/temp/47212.jpg

So can anyone shed some light on where Anton's train from north
parramatta has gone to, or to where i can purchase  one of those
turntable kits he had at the liverpool show.

Does anyone know if H&R is still around and if they're still making that
styrene, embossed brick material?
 -Gerry Leone
  http://home.earthlink.net/~gerryleone/trains.htm