Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

apparently Hornby sent out to retailers yesterday the first of the Q1, class
50 and 2-6-4 tanks? Any one seen any?

First I want to thank all who read and reply to this, and wish everyone a
very happy and healthy holiday season!!!  Over thanksgiving I went home to
my parents house and my dad was cleaning out the basement, and came across
my train set and asked me if I wanted it, I said yes, so I ...

I recently tried drilling some very small holes on an HO locomotive.  It
is a Stewart FT, so it has the places for drilling pretty easily marked.  
I am having trouble eye-balling the spots, though, as they are very small,
and so are the drill bits.

Greetings to the group...
This is a photo I took of an old steam locomotive that pulls a train
around the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC.
http://jmsetzler.dpcprints.com/33613

Are they out yet? If so anyone got piccies?
All info appreciated. :o)
Jim
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I have just bought some wagon kits, these are American which may explain the
terminology but presumably the same is true of UK kits, and I need to know
what glue to use. The instructions say use "watery cement" for plastic parts
and ACC type glue for grabirons. My only experience of ...

Has any one got or used the Cambrian route add on Microsoft's Train
simulator? What's it like compared to Train simulator 1, better graphics
etc?
I now fancy driving a 45xx along the Coast as I am driving them around the

The Heljan 2004 catalogue illustrates new British outline diesel models in
OO-scale for classes 52, 57/3 & 66, along with an HO-scale class 66.
Best wishes,
John Turner,

Hello Ronald got anything like this
.....................Leslie
Non railway modeler here looking for Bachmann Coack Trucks (5/7 plant) and
Brake Van (R6077) in GWR livery!!

I noticed the article on Lifelike P1K RDC's in the latest AMRM. I've got a
few on the way over from the US, and received one just the other day which I
bought from a local supplier.
The weight of the models is phenomenal for something which sells for US$40

I too am looking at a two level layout.  Since moving into our new home, my
HO train hobby is to be located in the third stall of a three car garage.  I
will wall it off and add HVAC to the room.
I am looking for some guidance on layout heights and access from those on

...is online now !
interested who's the winner is this month ?
take a look at http://www.nscalecorner.com
steve w.  "nscalesteve"

Where is a good place to look for trains on the internet.  Or a trustworthy
retailer online?  Thank you