Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

I have been trying to coax my **old** 027 guage locomotive back into
action.  [This is the one I had as a boy back in  the 50's and I was
NOT gentle...]
motor runs ok, but in passing from track to track the engine will

I finally got irked enough to send a seller a message about an item he'd
overpriced.  Note that this was a "power" seller, not just some amateur
selling something he knew nothing about.
Here's the message I sent:

Salvé
A very merry Christmas to our American  and Canadian cousins this happy time
of the year. may next year be a rather more peaceful one.
Beowulf

Some may recall the thread I started at the end of last week regarding
delivery charges and times.
I noted that Hattons were now charging £4 per order. (UK)
I placed an order was placed via Hattons web site on the morning of the 12th

Has anyone ever seen or made a copy of Malcom Furlow's Carbondale Central.
It was in 2 or 3 issues of Model Railroader in 1988. The detail was superb.
It was not a big layout but it was very real looking, remindedme of where I live.
apj@ipa.net

Hey Folks,
I am curious. How many engines [approximately] does a company like BLI
bring out when they introduce a NEW engine to the market? How do they
determine this number? Does it differ from model to model?

I am writing this for some newsgroup-challenged friends.
One bought a Berk at his local hobbyshop. Tested it in the shop on DC, ran
great. Took it home, put a decoder (Lenz LE1035) in it, fan like a crock -
as if it had a severe bind. Tried it back on DC - smooth as silk. Replaced

I noticed that Hattons has put its postage up to £4 per order now.
This is more than most others yet I have found parcels from Hattons can take
longer to arrive than others.
In members opinions whets the quickest and best value for money mail order

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26217-2003Dec23.html
10 and a half year development cycle?
To replace the F-16, F-18, and Harrier, already dominant.
Gotta luv da guvmant...................both parties.

Anyone in the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and looking for a
modular model railroad group, please check us out at
http://www.trainweb.org/ohiovalleyfreemo/  and also at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OV_Free-Mo/ .Thanks!

 I just got another package at the door.  My order for a couple more
Milw GP9's and some P2K RTR freight cars arrived - I did not expect them
until after Christmas(good work M B Klein).  I was sort of hoping the
new Atlas Swift reefer's would be out, but it appears they are delayed ...

Santa comes by train.  Roger Aultman
http://www.nconnect.net/~raul/santa.jpg

If I'm correct, this building (part #933-3165) is based on their Car Shop
(part #933-3040); and it (the background building) could also be used as a
factory. If so, can the full size Car Shop it's based on be "converted" to a
factory? To be a little more specific: is there a way to ...

Christmas card for you all at
http://www.53a-pix.co.uk/picture/60080d-NB-221203.jpg
Have a good one!  :-)

Just a note before I pass out to wish everyone on here a
Merry Christmas, and my Best Wishes!
The Boss took us out for a Christmas 'drink' and a meal.
I have just had 5 Pints of Lager, 3 double measures of