Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2003

What are the best options for building and reliable operation for
turntables around 120' in length for HO scale.  I have heard of
Browser and Diamond Scale but really don't know much about them.  Are
there others?  I saw in the current MR where Walthers is coming out

Why won't the wheels of an n scale loco turn freely when it is not being
run?  It seems like you should be able to pick it up and turn the wheels
with your finger but you cant.  How come?

Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn't seem to be any obvious way to
pop the bodyshell off, and I'd rather not break my newest loco trying to get
it open (needs one of the cab windows pushing back in place).
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Re: Walthers 56' Thrall All-Door Box Car
Hey Folks,
Could someone please tell me which Atlas trucks would be the correct
[size] replacement for this particular Walther's car.

Hey Folks,
Another quick wheel size inquiry. I would like to purchase two of the
Walthers cranes [HO Scale]:
1) 932-5611

I need Historical Information on the towns of Harlan and Baxter
KY(these two cities area sister 2 miles apart by Rail)
Timothy West
Timothywest@_hates_spam_Hotmail.com

I'm planning an N scale layout, and want this one to look and perform
better than the one I had in my financially challenged teenage years.
All I had to work with then was Atlas code 80 track and switches.
This time, I'm most likely going with code 55 track.  

I've just finished boarding and panelling my loft, which gives me a lovely
big clean space to build that layout I've always promised myself.
I was born in Welwyn Garden City and I remember my first primary school
being within sight of Digswell Viaduct, and seeing the Flying Scotsman

Hey Folks,
I was wondering if some of you could share some insights on the "ore
cars" w/ regards to their range on the rails.
For example, can a variety of ore cars be assembled as a consist like

Do Lionel & MTH Sound Units have volume controls?  I ask because our
club hosted a small show on the weekend, and several of our members ran
such equipment.  The rest are into an HO scale modular layout.
The sound from both the large scale diesels and steam engines was VERY

Gentlemen:
    I need some help locating the person that was at the trainshow at R.I.T on
Sunday October 19, 2003, he models THE BUFFALO,ROCHESTER AND PITTSBURGH RR in
HO-SCALE I am looking for a complete freightcar roster from that railroad.

I would like to fit scale couplings to 00 stock and locos,can any one advise
availability and what is the best value to get and use, UK suppliers only.
Thanks Paul

Any suggestions on what is the best method for creating and holding an
isolating gap in both rails on a curve in N track? I have tried the obvious
way of using insulating joiners, but the track tends not to want to curve.
Not surprisingly, the plastic joiners are not rigid enough to ...

This loco (six months old) refuses to run smoothly and stops and starts
needing frequent pushes to make it move. The wheels, pickups and brushes
don't seem unduly dirty (without giving it a full stripdown) is this a
common problem? It's never been the quietest or smoothest of runner ...

Hi all, I've been away from model railroading for some years, and have been
trying to figure out how to get back into it. I'm planning on getting back
slowly, since I don't really have room for a decent size layout in my
current abode, but would like to start acquiring equipment ...