Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2004

I am new to the model railroading scene.  ( Getting banked rupt!!). Hehehe.
I am starting a layout in HO Scale: the problem I have is I havn't choosen a
track plan yet. I have chossen the steam era of Southern Ontario Late 40's
early 50's. runnning a 4-6-2 Hudson TH&B ( Toronto ...

Anyone know of any good model railroad forsale or auction sites or
forums (besides Ebay)?

Hi guys well l have just found this new website
http://www.staffordshirerockinghorses.co.uk/
And the prices for timber and other stuff a very good.  Cant see how
they are making money they charge the same price for any Harwood.

I was browsing through the tool department at Sears the other day when I
happened upon something called an "Ultra Rule". This is a flexible metal
ruler perforated with holes just large enough to accomodate the tip of a
mechanical pencil with a 0.5mm lead (which was thoughtfully ...

Sorting through my notes on pre grouping tarpalins - I'm looking for
details of the markings used by the following companies . . .
Barry Railway
Glasgow and South Western

Which North American railroad had the longest non-redundant electrification of
mainline?
That is, for example,  a fifty mile stretch of ten track main line running between
Podunkville and Nowhereburg would count as only fifty miles, NOT five hundred miles.

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Does anyone know where I can get the old friedmont Sydney red Ratler cars
from? or are they extinct
Nathan

hey guys
after a lot of thought over the last week or so i've decided to ease back
into the hobby very slowly 2 daughters wife and associated pets as well as a
full time job doesnt allow for much in the way of free time.

I am having a bit of a clearout. So I have stuck most of it on ebay -
Mainly Lima and Hornby modern image (well, 70's and 80's) stuff thats
been in the loft for a few years. Most of it is priced to start at 99p
- I am more interested in moving it on rather than in making

Are there any other decal manufacturers besides Accu-cal, Microscale,
Herald King and Champ.

Our model railroad club is hosting an area convention in two weeks. We
have made arrangements with the local museum to display a live steam
engine that may have once been owned by World War II German
Reichemarchall Hermann Göring.    A local returning soldier brought

This weekend I found a local pusher -- er, hobby shop. They are
selling Rocco DCC sets, list price $200, asking $120. The sets have an
engine w/decoder installed, a power supply, a controller (LocoMaus),
an oval of track and some cars.

A friend of mine is looking to power his N scale train from a 12 volt car
battery.
Anyone know of some where to buy a control that will allow this?
I made him one using a LM317 voltage regulator, but it's minimum output is 1.2