Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2004

I've given up on the clear decal material by VitaCal - tried bright yellow
and bright green because my printer can't print white, and the  colors
simply disappear on a Floquil Engine Black background. So, I'm using "white"
decals and they turn out very nice, but I tried to DullCote ...

The more I think about this Iraqi situation the more disgusted I
become with Bush.  OBL attacked us but you don't hear anything about
him anymore and he is still on the loose.  Instead, all we hear is how
we are better off with Sadam out of power.  While that may be true, we

Hi Gang.
What is best to strip a Stewart VO1000? It's one of their newer models.
Thanks.    Paul

    I mean, I read about all the layouts with a 12g bus and 18g
feeders every 3 feet but does anyone run successfully with 14g and 24g
feeders every 8 to 10 feet?

I don't know the correct terms for the pieces that I will describe but
here goes.
On steam engines there are rods that connect the drivers to each other,
my problem is one bolt is always coming loose and falls off. Can I put a

Can anybody recommend any MR clubs or railroad museums to visit in or near New
Orleans?
Thanks

Have decided to change to a Lenz D.C.C.system for new modern image layout
OO, guage. The fiddleyard is already laid, is their anything i need to check
or change before i continue on. Track used is Peco streamline code 100,
points are all Peco insulfrog. Rolling stock will be ...

Im looking for a genuine copy of windows 98 se including licence, can anyone
help me out.
Regards Richard.

Does anyone know of any reviews of the Bachman Shay models?
I'm looking into starting a logging layout, and I'd like to have one of each
of the main types of locos - Shay, Heisler and Climax.
I already know which Climax I'm going to buy, and it looks like Rivarossi

Salvé
A question  regarding  railway journey's here,  Assuming one travelled from
the very north of north america (USA or Canada)  how far South can one go
travelling only by Rail? where would the journey start  ( Alaska or

I'm in the process of cataloging my dad's Lionel collection.  He
didn't keep train sets together (at least, not the ones he acquired at
garage sales or flea markets - the newer ones like the Bicentennial
Lionel are still in their original boxes, though), and when we go to

I went to the GATS show in Spokane WA today.  What a letdown!  
The local clubs put on two swap meet/shows a year and each has
at least twice as much stuff as GATS did.  At better prices,
too.

I'm willing to work anywere in the US
The price will depend on two things
1 will include Lodging, food, gas or airfair, and Time
2. Photographs taken in the Base camp(Home town or cities whare I've

Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads.
How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do
something.
My nominations;

1. For keeping me and my family safe.
2. Expressing views that I (mostly) agree with.
3. Being a man of his word.
4. Acting like a president when visiting our troops, etc., etc.