Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

How early do people start queuing? We arrived outside hall 1 at 9.05am and
were ushered into a new queue on a ramp. We thought we were around the first
in the queue but there about 200 in front of us queuing outside the doors!
When the doors open I walked straight in (with the flow) ...

OK, first, thanks to the folks who helped me with the magnification issue.  
Turns out that wasn't the problem.
back a couple of years ago, I decided to start detailing my models.  Took
a throw-away stock Athearn F7 and drilled holes in it.  Perfect.  So, I

Could anyone suggest a site that has information concerning Elesco feedwater
heaters? I am planning on adding one to a model and have not been able to
find much reference information.
Thanks

Apparently, the MTH RailKing track is only powered on one side rail.  In
addition, it appears that the switches only pass power on one side.  Is that
correct?
I designed a simple double loop using a LH and RH switches to transfer from

Finally got round to putting some photos of our layouts on the website,
So if you want to see some photos of Mostyn, Johnstown Road, Charlotte Road
and Widnes Vine Yard then visit
http://www.wirralfinescale.co.uk

I believe only 150 of these were flown in to be available to the public at
Warley and they sold within the first hour. I wanted a green one really but
bought this to see the model in detail. It's a stunner! (more pics available
on request). As the boat has just left China, they will ...

After reading about and seeing the use of  extruded foam insulation board as
baseboard , with suitable wood framing, I would like to give it a try on my
new layout.Does anyone know of a supplier in the UK, as I am having trouble
finding it. I can easily obtain expanded polystyrene, ...

On occasion, I'll see an image of a rectangular engine table vs the more
common circular turntable. I have not seen one of these rectangular
tables advertised in the Walther's catalog.
1) Might anyone know a source for an HO Scale model?

OK, guys, I'm working for the Xmas season as a temp worker for the US Postal
Service. For the past few days I've been helping sort the 2nd & 3rd class mail
(read: opening mail sacks) and have learned a few things that will help you all
pack your trains for safe shipment in the case ...

For those of you that have been following my construction,
I have updated the web site with a few new pictures and
a mock-up of the New Yard area of Georgetown.
Let me know if you see anything wrong with the mock-up.

Branchline (OO-scale)
Arrivals/Due early December
32-554          A1 W.P ALLEN BR DONCASTER GRN   £   99.95
32-555          A1 KESTREL BR GRN L/CREST       £   99.95

I have updated my site with some more picture of my layout.
http://www.portsmouthbranch.com
Ian
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Latest Heljan Class 47s
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Somewhere I have a photo showing the livery of the converted chaired
sleeper wagons fitted with a floor and sides by BR to carry some form
of concrete product or other from the Taunton concrete works. As I
remember it this was not concrete sleeper traffic, it was something

The instruction leaflet refers to an enclosed diagram in respect of
spare parts - should the box include a separate diagram leaflet as
aside from the instruction leaflet the only other piece of paper in
the box was the headcodes.