Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

Has anyone traded with this person?
Simon Billett from Norwich, e-mail simonbillett@ (partly corrupted to stop
spam)
He sent me a list of stuff he was selling, saying he had to sell it off,

Hey Dan......
Didja realize that you're posting in HTML?
Makes it darn hard to read<G>

What is everyone's opinion on the shortline boom in real rairoads that
really took off in the 1990's?  They seem easrier to model than a
class 1 but they lack the offical railroad atmosphere that previous
Class 1 operators gave to the lines.  For example, where I live,

Walthers is trying sell undec first run Athearn Genesis Undecorated
SD70M kits for $88 'on sale'???!!!
I have seen these collecting dust for years at half this price.
Why do companies insist on holding onto expensive inventory for years

Has anyone got the address of Shire Lane 2mm buildings? Do they have an
email address?  TIA and happy new year!  John

im after a freightliner 66, is it worth buying a lima one off ebay at a
hugely inflated price or waiting for the heljan one?, when is it coming out
and will it be better than the lima one?, and why dont hornby make one in
anything other than EWS livery!?

Just to let you guys know, I went for the North Eastern Steam R/C Twin -
£150.  Its wireless control etc and has two trains as well as the full track
inc extensions.
Is this a good starter set?  The idea of no wires has helped me choose this,

Hi again,
I asked previously about buying a table for a  new railway and someone
recommend scarerail.co.uk.  I may make use of this company.
I see on the web site that the legs are 900mm high, seems awful low to the

I have just bought myself a Hornby trainset and extensions A - E (Apparently
the full set?), with the default track mat.  I have been told that a minimum
of 6ft x 4ft is required to lay the mat.
My problem is that I am USELESS at DIY so building a desk is NOT an option,

I have some Tichy Train Group Coal Chutes #8059.
Unfortunately, although they only have 4 parts, I don't know they should be
assembled! There are no instructions in the packet, just 3 sprues of chutes!
Can anyone point me to a picture or diagram of how they should appear when

I'm about to purchase a DCC system for my layout. One of my requirements is
to have the ability to interface a PC to the system so that I'll be able to
automate various things (running trains, setting signals....who knows). I
checked out the Digitrax site and all I see is that ...

Hi, I'm glad to find this group and would like to benefit from the
collective experience.
My Dad, who dabbled in HO back in the 60s, has taken advantage of my son's
affinity for trains and my spare square footage to talk me into a layout. He

Hello all, I am looking for opinions or any general information on
Con-Cor passenger cars ..thank you..Mike

Is it easy to have a lid designed for your base board which will allow you
to covet the entire track and protect it when not in use?
The lid would need to have walls I suppose to give it the height needed.
Thanks again,

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