Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2004

Does anyone have or can point me to an N guage track template so that I can
accurately plan a new layout.
Thanks in advance
Peter

Is anyone going to comment on this latest announcement from Atlas?
http://www.atlasrr.com

    ... I currently have a layout on foam and operate my switches
manually.  My "switch throws" are actually very big (about the size of
a person in n scale!)  Any ideas for something more prototypical other
than under the table?   Thank you..

I'm semi-interested in doing some riveting in brass or styrene, and
have been eyeballing the SensiPress with the Riveting Table attachment
and  dies.  I can't quite see spending $100+ for the package, tho.
Does anyone think the Riveter (table and dies) would work with a

any one do comparisons of these?--i am usign the paasche and would like
to know about the badger--great if someone actually used both--any
comments appreciated
thanks

I'm going to be repainting cyl. hoppers in the Canada grain scheme.  The
decal sheet asks for the color to be "Sloney Red".
Does anyone know the closest match in Polly or Modelfex.
Thanks,

I have been lurking on this group to get a feel for it and read the
comments on small number of mailings so I thought I could ask a
question (please).
I do not have (never had) a layout and planning to use a 2.5 X 3.5M

"FORTH LIMITED-RUN"
NEW 2003 Washington State Department of Transportation Third Grain Train
OMRS's Fourth Limited Run 2003 Grain Train Car Project. (NEW)
We have sold more than half  (269) of these Hopper Cars. We also would like

Question:
Could I realistically use a two engine consist comprised of a GP38 High
Hood and an E7A [both Southern engines]?
If yes,

I have tried to find out the basic dimensions of points available for OO/HO,
radius and length.  While I did manage to find details for Hornby's
offerings, all I could find for Peco's Streamline range was small, medium,
large, long or short.

I want to start an N guage layout completely from scratch, something I have
always wanted to do.
Can anyone point me in the direction of some good books, videos, websites
etc that woud get me going.Are there any upcoming national exhibitions or

I'm thinking of getting a couple of the Highliner F-unit kits to replace my
deatailed blue box Athearns (I want BN colours and neither the Athearn
Genesis line or Intermountain seems to have done these so it's going
to be a self build.. ).

Question: As a child I remember an Army Train that my father used to set up.
I believe that it was either an "N" or "O" gauge. One distinctive feature
was that the engine had a bubble turret with twin machine guns. Can anyone
help me to identify the manufacturer, make, model, etc..

I know that when F3s, F4s, etc. ran ABA or ABBA, the second A unit usually
ran in reverse.  Were there occassions when the second A unit ran facing
forward.
Also, when there were just two A units which way did the second unit usually

Not so much of a mystery really but I hope it got ya reading!!
I have a bad digital camera. I took a photograph of an HST power car today.
I think it's named "Stirlingshire" or something but I wonder if anyone can
confirm this and let me know what it's number is? (Poor quality pic.)