Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

Hey Folks,
Would a Pacific Fruit Express and/or a ATSF refrigerator train assume
individual waybills for each car, or would the entire consist be treated
as a multi-car block under one waybill?

I picked up an old metal Athearn reefer (car # 50379) in the IC canary
yellow with green lettering and green roof scheme at a recent show.  I'm
starting to refurbish the car, and want to confirm the correct paint scheme:
1 - Are the ends the color of the sides, the roof, or ...

Interested in comments concerning these products. Image quality, complexity
etc.
Thanks
Brad Flanders

The Hornby Live Steam set has just arrived into stock. We don't have many
but should be making them available on the websites later today.
http://www.ehattons.com/advanceproductdetail.asp?ProductID=3541
Best regards

The other day, I read a thread here that mentioned that plastic wrap was a
no-no for storing plastic models.  I didn't see an explanation why.  Is it
bad for the plastic, or is there some other reason?
Mike

Hello to everyone on the group.
After about 35 years, I am getting back into the hobby.  But, I
need some trackplanning software.  I downloaded the freebie from
Atlas, but don't particularly like it.  Also, I am not in love

Could anyone please tell me where I could get an honest appraisel of an
antique Lionel set (still in the box and functional)? It  is Lionel outfit
#157 and was probably manufactuered between 1915 and 1920. Thanks

I'm about to build my first micro layout and I'm trying to decide
between HOn3 or HOn30. I think I'm aware of the pros and cons of each
but I'd appreciate any advice or tips. My scratchbuilding skills are
pretty much limited to building wooden craftsman type

A small layout I'm building in 4mm scale needs some fir trees. As I don't
have the time to make my own this time round, I was looking at ready made
ones. I can see that Busch, Noch and Heki look like they make something
suitable in HO, but I wondered how realistic they were, or if ...

I have started a n-scale layout and I have a few questions:
1.  I want to put some roads on my board and I want to know what are some
recommended ways to construct the roads?  I really do not like the sticker
types.

Well its time to tackle the Terrier... I have in front of me a Z scale
decoder, a #2 Southern Terrier, and a healthy dose of fear. I have installed
6 decoders in regular locos OK, but any advice on this one would be more
than welcome. Thank you

Are the Bachmann Deltic bogies the same as those under their class 37
(B1-1B)? Obviously, all axle drive would be preferable but this seemed a
strange choice compared to, say, Heljan's A1A-A1A under the class 47.
ROB

Hi all been lurking for a couple of weeks
Finally got my wife to agree to me building a layout in the loft (only took
12 years) and she even brought me a starter kit The Hornby A4 Pullman set
But I need to plan it effectively  can anyone point me to a FREE  English

I just acquired an older Riverossi Hudson.  It has a couple problems.
The one big one is that the motor has issues.  If I apply power to the
motor, it will not spin, UNLESS I turn the driveshaft and give it a
kickstart.  The motor runs great until I stop it..then it wont go ...

   I know what I'm gonna ask could be a bone of contention with some
modellers here, but ....
Can anyone tell me any errors with the Mainline/dapol/Hornby class 56 model?
I am really interested in the BODY only. The chassis I think we have covered