Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2003

Guys and Gals,
Can anybody out there tell me or supply a photograph of 4836 (first paint
job, 1980) in regards to the color of the roof. I bought a brass model of
one which has a nice paint job with a all over green roof, but I seem to

Can anyone advise me please?
I am planning to attend the exhibition at Parish Wharf on 25 October and
will arrive in Bristol Bus Station.
Can I get a taxi from the bus station? Any idea how much it would cost?

I have just heard (on local TV news ) that there is a model rail exhibition
in Taunton this weekend.
I have Googled and found its location and times (tauntondene.gov tourism
site )but no other information, such as who and what will be there, gauges,

Can anyone here tell me if the latest version of Trainz will operate
properly under Windows XP. In other words must a user log onto Windows
as an "administrator" (rather than as a "limited" user) in order to
play?

a long time back, one of the British mags published an article about
converting Mk 1
coaches to a DMU.
The mag is long gone, but the idea lives on :^)

I wonder if any keen modeller will paint an NR up like this,or will
Austrains release a "Limited Edition" to go with the Lima Ghan Cars???
Nathan

Is anyone using either of these DCC systems?
I was wondering which one folks like better and why.
I've read the comparisons on both in magzines and books
but I want to get responses from real users of these systems.

Just in case this is of interest to anyone but I have just placed a J72
Steam Loco Smoke Box Door Number Plate up for auction on ebay, link below...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4124&item=2195760164
Apologies if I have posted to wrong Group

We are pleased to announce the North Shore Model RR Club is having it's
annual train show and open house Next weekend, October 18-19.
Saturday October 18 - Train Show at the Americal Civic Center,
Wakefield.   Layout, displays and vendors.  9:30-3:30

Just received the L&YR Wagon book by Noel Coates. I hadn't realized it
was a part work! :-(
Is there a part 2 (yet)? I've searched the internet but found nothing.
Regards,

Can any tell me what the following mystery parts in the Bachmann Crab detail
pack are for please ?
1) A rectangular box with open top, one open end, a slot in the base and a
countersunk screw hole. The assembly diagram suggests it fits inside the

Looking for the best switches in HO, they will be powered, undertable mount
if possible. Newbie here as you can tell by the question. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Garry

I wish to make a public thank you to Macca for his courteous and
friendly help and time in getting three non runner DJH loco's up and
going again.
It was done in such a friendly and informative way that I understood

I will be spending the next few days at the Hotel Roanoke for a business
meeting and am curious if anyone can point me towards the better hobby shops
or rail attractions in the area?  I enjoyed the transportation museum during
the last visit.

I have a neighbor who lost his house to a fire recently. He asked for help
in valuing the Lionel train set that was part of the loss.
Based on his memory this was:
1960's vintage