Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2003

I would like to remove the lettering from several black steam engines
and possibly one black diesel switching engine.
Could you please suggest a material [and your preferred technique if you
have one] to achieve this objective.

Has anyone else noticed that the NEM socket on the Bachmann 4MT is a
different height on the front than the back, and that Bachmann's own tension
lock couplings have the bar at different heights in relation to the plug
pins to account for the socket being at different heights?

Going..Going..Gone - a lighthearted selection of pictures of traction that
may soon become history for one reason or another. Featuring WCML Class 86s,
FGE 312, SWT 411 and, of course, the Connex 375!
The gallery is at:

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$1199.95 for a single HO locomotive?
Has anyone seen their work?
Jim

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Does anybody make a kit to add brakes to the Spectrum On30 skeleton log cars?

I am making a workbench to sit in my fully insulated, slightly heated
garage. The table top is a piece of birch covered plywood. Since I am going
to be using it mostly for my modeling effort, but also for general purpose
use, what are my options for applying a coating to protect the ...

I've read the reviews, but I'm curious if anyone has had any "first hand" experience with one of these.  Have you or your club bought one?  What do you think?
Thanks!
dlm

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I figure that amongst this vast collection of knowledge is somebody
well acquainted what quantities are consumed in the production of
steel.
Some background first.  The Spokane Southern serves a steel mill in

There's much personal criticism on this newsgroup - and many suggestions about how to post - but very little advice.
I'm trying to build a train set - but that's clearly by the by - you all want to be Bill Gates  ;-)
One piece of advice was to read Martin S's post - the first was ...

Does anyone have ANY information about the Louisville and Wadley
Railroad in Georgia.   It basically served the textile industry in
Louisville connecting to the Central of Georgia in Wadley.
Thanks in advance.

MIGO+1 (Modern Image Gauge O and Gauge 1)  are holding there annual
exhibition on October 18th-19th in Saltney Community Centre Nr Chester ,
There are 7 Modern Image O gauge layouts on display along with Trade stands
and Demonstrators, On the Saturday Mark Found of Discovery Home ...

Hi, all.
I am starting an N-scale layout, and wanted to share an experience.  
Read on, especially if you own a hobby store.
I dropped quite a few nickels on Kato unitrack at a local dealer, and