Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

I have a Lenz LZV100 base unit and the LH100 handheld. Got hold of a second
handheld a bit later, but of course without expressnet I can't use the both
of them at the same time, for those times when mates come round for a drive!
Looks like I need to get a LA152 adaptor, my question ...

I just resently purchased a Roundhouse Models Company UP Ballast
Hopper
the Car has NO Road Number and most of the ppl @ Nor Cal UP know VERY
LITTLE About The Ballast Hopper Fleet

Hi -
    I've got a steam engine and coal car that was built in the 1930's
that i'd like to find more collectable info on.  I'ts appx. 8' high, 1
foot long, brass components, i have the original blueprints, loads of

Just put up the roundy round G-scale and Lego block layout.
4th or 5th year now.  The $99 investment is looking real good,
especially
with bells & whistles and HO HO HO's from the hi-tech on board sound

Does anyone know of a company that manufacturers a battery powered HO gauge
locomotive? My modular HO club uses reed switches for controlling signals and
track power to the corresponding blocks. It is a pain at startup to go around
and open all the reed switch circuits with a magnet ...

I want to start a model rail road, What gauge would you reccomend, I see
that HO is most popular, however the O gauge lionels look most realistic to
me.  I know they are more money, however, if I am going to take this
seriously what would you reccomend.  Eventually I want to have ...

I have listed 40 of my Marklin Z scale Miniclub cars on eBay.
Click on this link to see the list and pictures:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&SortProperty=
MetaEndSort&ht=1&query=xs+marklin
-or-

Hattons have got the Class 50 'Ark Royal' on their site.  Some good photos
too.  Looks great, can't wait for Warley this Sunday.
Cheers,
Rob.

If I take them off, will the loco appear lopp-sided? I want to improve
electrical pick-up by collecting power from all the wheels, will this work?
Thanks,
Neal.

I have the Kato n scale corrugated passenger set.  On the RPO car it appears
there are enough parts to put either a safty bar across the door OR install
the mail bag catcher.  I assume you are not suppose to put them all in,
correct?  Also, there are 4 pieces of mail bag catcher.  ...

    I started a layout and you all have been alot of help!
Hopefully I can contribute someday... This layout is about 30 by 12 N
scale.   Does every joint need soldered?
Kevin

I'm planning to get a CPH Railmotor kit at some stage,
I've noticed that both Lloyds and Casula Hobbies both make CPH kits but
not sure which one to get. Lloyds is slightly more expensive, but both
look good.

Does anyone have a more-or-less recent (within the last year) issue of the
Official Railway Equipment Register for sale, or can direct me to one.  Thanks
--  Chuck

Is there a comprehensive source of railroad road names, abbreviations
and color schemes available?  An online source would be great.
Thanks.
Tony