Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2004

all you dumb yuppies on this crappy group are running around like
fools chasing me.  Ha.  I am Jerry , Okiechoo, and Marty, and get this
a bunch of others you yuppies cant even figure out!!  You flame me and
agree with me on the same posts!!!  so now guess who I am now, I can

I am assembling my N Scale starter kit. And am considering a Minitrix
engine as my first.
I have not seen this make in the local shop or for that matter on the
web. Can someone give me a clue as to their quality.

need help with math.  200 feet multiplied by what to convert to ho scale.
also what would be the most realistic code for hon3 track?

Last week I have received  the March issue of Model Railroader, which
I ordered from their Web sites as a free introduction """gift"""  to
become one of their subscriber. The price on the cover was $4.95us and
$6.95cdn. Yesterday I went to a newsstand and checked the price which

Every so often, I have inquiree about a substitute for DullCote.  It works
well, but the small cans will eat your wallet alive if you need a lot of it.
Well, a week ago, I was at the local Hobby Lobby (no, I don't work there or
even own stock) and they had a product that was from ...

I've recently bought a short rake of wagons fitted with 3 link couplings.
The lack of the normal tension lock coupling really makes them look good but
what I'd like to know is:
How do I stop the buffers from locking together?

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hi all-rooting around in me dads attic uncovered the duchess of montrose and
carriages-AND a track laid out on a board-which was nice!!!

What's the best way to laminate .005" styrene to thicker styrene?
I've been trying my hand at doing riveting, but have ruined a dozen
potential car sides by using Tenax to weld the two together -- the rivets
suck the stuff up, disintegrate, and make a great impression of my

Cant seen to find any of these 100 ton tankers about. Looking fo the grey BP
ones in particular, any clues.

Wrenn Trains boxed from new (unused) and in perfect condition.
00 Guage Die Cast Metal approximately 1960 - 1970
Model No     Type                Description & Wheels
2212         Nigel Gresley             Blue Wheels 4-6-2

My wife and I will soon be visiting London for a week.  We are hoping
someone could provide us with recommendations on some good train stores to
visit.
We're both looking for steam locomotives and passenger cars.  My wife is

Is there a bulletin board for garden trains or LGB?

Hello Folks,
Latest arrival on Ashdown shed this morning, via the 9Z34 local
postman service, was DPS-commissioned Deltic 55009 'Alycidon'. The
local enthusiasts were ready and waiting with their cameras, shots are

As title, reply here or by mail. Plan to order 1st thing Monday.