Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2003

Merry Christmas to all of you...Joe

Salvé
A merry Christmas to one and all, and lots of family cheer .
Beowulf

Greetings;
    A few weeks back i worte about a Steam Engine & coal car i have
that i didn't have much information about at the time.  It came from
my father, whose own father built and operated it in the 1930's.

What is the best method to paint 'waxy' plastic parts, such as the extra
detailing parts supplied with the Heljan 47's.
Thanks
Rich

Suggestion:  
Instead of posting complaint after complaint on RMR about UP's "tax" on model
trains, if you feel strongly about UP's policy on UP branded products, why not
do something about it?

Anyone have any experience with Lionel's new challenger?

Ok!!! What is the best glue to attach the Kadees to the Bachman MK1's Goods
wagons etc.
Last night I attached 4 (thank God not more) to 2 coaches with 5min.  Epoxy,
but they snapped right off again, Superglue wouldn't dry, wot do you guys

Thunderbirds are Go......!!
For those who may not be aware, Bachmann have been licensed to exclusively
produce models of the class 57's by Carlton Television and Freightliner.
Colin.

Has anybody who's ordered them received Model Rail's Bachmann West Highland
Mk1's yet? (or 37 411 for that matter?)
Thanks,
Daniel.

After waiting 25 years since Lima's effort of producing an accurate
model of a Deltic we now have yet another botch up.
Looking at the 3 models on display at Warley last weekend - if we
start with all 3 locomotives displayed - no exhauster hatch door on

This is my first post so please forgive me if I have it wrong here.
I have a Roco BR17 digital Steam Engine lights turn on and it has a steam
generator which is real nice, I was wondering if anyone knew if I could fit a
sound module to this engine and if I can what module will be ...

can any of you here give me an idea of a simple program to work with that
isn't to complicated for designing an HO layout .The one I have seems to
require an engineering degree .(2D railroad Achitect) thanks in advance
jim

We are proud and excited to announce that Papas Trains is now a dealership for
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Any questions contact
Larry at www.papastrains.com

Hi.  I am into HO & HOn30, and very interested in the smaller locos , freight
cars etc.  I was looking at an old RMC article entitled "A most improbable
Locomotive" or close to that.  Basically what the article was talking about was
taking the MDC HOn3 Loco # 1550(which is a static ...

(Sent to yahoo groups as well)
Hi
Well I had not expected to be writing this one, I have become accustomed to
having trouble with Bachmann but like everyone I had hoped that the 'New'