Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

Who makes the best N scale steam loco?  Thanks, Max.

Somewhere I have an advert by BR in the early 1980's that shows
Campbells and Pedegree foods curtain sided vans - Having rummaged for
two weeks I cannot find the ad - I want to add illustrations of these
to the goods website thingy - can anyone point me to a pic on the web

Not being old enough to have seen the coal yard in action as a regular
feature on my local railways, and seeing them on just about steam-era
layout ever, exactly how would they generally be laid out?
I realise that there's probably a prototype for everything but in the

We're always ready to criticise manufacturers' products on here, and that's
how it should be - at least until we get something resembling constructive
criticism in the model railway press.  However, for once let's  try and give
the manufacturers something to smile about.

I am looking for an American Flyer standard guage car "Pleasant View"
in red.  Please let me know condition and price.
Thanks.
Michael

There is a great winter Layout picture on the MarklinTalk home page.
Click on this link to see the picture:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarklinTalk/
Bill

I'm limited to about 3 foot wide where I want to build a HO set. Will I be
able to build good turns?
Also, what's the best kind of track to get? Brand, schedule #, etc?

I have been eagerly anticipating the release of the PC trainset this year
and it looks like they are still selling last years stock of the CNR 0-8-0
Yard Bull.  Were they not that popular last year?  Not as glamorous as the
earlier ones, but a nice locomotive anyway.  Philippe has ...

A quick history of our model RR decisions/pursuits, and then some
related questions ...
A while back, we shifted our modeling preference from the upper east
coast to the west, southwest, and mid west region(s). The terrain for

I think I saw this topic a few weeks ago, but didn't pay attention. So all of
you you have some experience with this lokey, kindly forgive my laziness, and
tell me what you think of it.
thanks.

Well it that time of year again.... no not the holidays but when a "friend"
gets me to do "a little paint job I just don't have the time to do". I was
told its a solid red with white trim. I thought it was for an F7 or
something small.

TESTING MAIL SERVER
Ian
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Ian M. MacMillan

For anybody interested, BBC 2 NOW!!
Fred Dibner and the stgory of stgeam....
Colin.

Just wondering has any company ever built an HO version of Union Pacific's
Gas Turbine BoBo or CoCo locomotives? I thought I spotted something here a
while back about some conversion kit that was previously available to build
this. But any information is appreciated.

Have found a set of Lionel 3 rail trains w/ eng, and several cars.  Would
like to be directed to the newsgroup or site that can help me establish a
value. thanx