Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2004

Just curious if there are any model train shows in Vancouver BC happening in
the next year?
Babboo

I was writing to see what the general opinion of Intermountain Locomotives
were.
The F units are the only ones I know they make.
How is the detail & running ability?

When I was a lad (early '60s) I had a train set, and for my next Christmas
present I chose a 'transcontinental' style train called The Blue Streak. I
think this was a Triang model.
I remember it ran well and looked great with the loco on the front and an

Anyone going to the Barrie, Ontario show on Feb 14-15?
I just joined a new club at the begining of the year and found out we will
be going. This will be my first train show since 1975. Has it been that long
since I have been out of the hobby?

Comments.............?

I have seen many references to these jigs on this group and elsewhere.
I have tracked  down the website and  drooled over the ads there.
   What I haven't seen is any review of actual  experiences by folks who
use the jigs.

I am looking for some farm vehicles in 00/H0 to put on lowmacs to form a
farm delivery train :-)
Tractors, combines and so on.
I have found Langley but they seem very expensive for what they are.

Did anyone make an n scale Steam engine with smoke??

For sale -
1x Lima HO Scale Australian National Railways Engine
2x Lima HO Scale Auslralian Overland cars
1x Lima HO Scale guards wagon

Could anyone please help with proper instuctions for etching brass. What
supplies are needed? What possible hazards? Level of difficulty?
                                 Thank you

Still in the undecided mode here.  I had originally thought that my
Rock Island pike would probably a 5 x 9 layout in HO.  Now I keep
eyeing this spare bedroom with a 3' X 11' area along one wall.  It
really would be a better place for a layout.  So, I find myself

All,
I made a few happy discoveries over the week end and no one around here
cares so I thought I'd tell you guys about it. While building my version of
the Texas Midland out in my shed I was without information on several things

anybody out there have a VIC B for scale or now where a kit can be purchased
Dave

I know a few folks around here use ebay/PayPal.
Word of warning a team of fraudsters nominally working out of Malaysia are
sending out very cleverly forged emails claiming to have come from PayPal
asking you to verify your account details Bank details, PIN number etc. If

Just got a sneak look at a Bachmann  2004 Catalogue, 66100 adorns the front
cover. Nice layout,much better than the Hornby catalogue this year, better
photos etc.
Lots of interesting things,