Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2004

Does anyone know where I could find a pair of these units? I've checked all
the online shops in Canada with no luck, and I haven't seen any on ebay in
the past week or so. Are there any shops in the US that are worth a try?
Anyone have any they want to sell?

I've seen a number of references to Rule 17 and how to activiate it, but I
don't know what it does.  I know it has to do with dimming lights but that's
about all I know.
Can someone please tell me about Rule 17 and whether or not it is

Ok, we rockin'? (second inquiry)
This old lady goes in to see her doctor.
"Doctor, I'm having terrible problems with passing gas. I must fart every
few seconds. They are silent and don't smell, but I'd really like to have it

Hello all -
The >> wife << says I'm getting rid my collection of railroad
magazines (damn that TLC!!!!).  Here are some of the details:
Trains  - 515 issues, 1943-1999 - most 1943-1985 with many complete

Just a tidbit of info for all you UP lovers on this forum.  Union
Pacific earnings are UP for 2003 compared to 2002 by 46%.  Doesn't
look like the old corporation is in any trouble.  You all can help by
staying the course and buying UP model toy trains

Hi,
I have three HO scale locomotives for sale on eBay. They are all about
8 or 10 years old, barely used and looking great. They all ran
perfectly last time I used them.

Hello Fellow modellers,
I am thinking of making a small z gauge continental layout, probably a
mountain scene. The scale is 1.5mm to the foot. I have done a lot of british
OO gauge modelling, so this is a new venture for me. I realise that I can

I recently posted the message below to the EarlyRail Yahoo list.
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I bought the Walthers "Farmers Coop Rural Grain Elevator".  The box says
it's suitable for 1890 and up.  I'm modelling 1900 or so.  It has a

I'm not a Pennsy fan, never have been.  I've got nothing against Pennsy, I'm
just not a fan.  So when some new Pennsy loco comes out, my general reaction
is, "That's nice"  Well... I just may change my opinion. <g>
If you are not familiar with the PRR T-1 it was a very modern steam ...

I want to start a Rock Island layout in HO.  I live right on the Union
Pacific, you can throw a rock and hit the mainline from my front yard.
It used to be the Rock Island before they went out of business.  Does
anyone know of any books that have a history of the RI.  I saw a color

Looking for top quality flush-cut nippers for N track.
Suggestions...?
Saw the ones in MicroMark...looked decent...
Thanks

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interested who's the winner this month ?
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steve w.  "nscalesteve"

NEED HELP- ARE THEIR MULTI VERSIONS OF THIS ENGINE ?
MY ENGINE IS STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM "MADE IN W. GERMANY ARNOLD RAPIDO "
IT HAS A TALL SLIGHTLY TAPERED SMOKE STACK. , ONLY ONE WINDOW ON SIDE OF
CAB. COULD THIS BE CAT. # 0225 (GERMAN VERSION ) ? DID RAPIDO SELL A

I currently have an old HO Marklin  train kit that I would like to
expand but have noticed that Marklin trains are very costly compared
to US manufactures.  I would like to know if any US HO trains are
compatible with Marklin.  The track that came with the Marklin set is

I have been looking for models of flat cars to carry semi trailers and
containers that would be appropriate for 1976.  I know that there were
2-axle, 4 wheel cars back then as I have a slide that shows one.  The
McKean Models front runners I just bought off eBay are lettered as