Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2004

Have just bought a few of the new Bachmann bogie bolsters.... but what
loads did such things carry, and more to the point, what is available
in OO gauge model form ? The (shorter) Lima ones I have carry rail
loads - but what else can realistically be modelled to add some

Some time ago, I came across a website with a work in progress, modelling a
class 375/377 southern emu (from what looked like 170 coaches).
Stupidly, I forgot to add the site to my favourites, and google is of no
help.

I noticed there was some interest in hot wire foam cutting here. I
have some of that wire available. Gauges 19 up to 30 gauge. I have
spools of this nichrome wire, so if any one needs some for foam
cutting, lemme know, K? I could sell it really cheap. Thanks

I am about to install my first decoder, Lenz LE1035A, into a SA 400
class Redhen railcar which uses a Black Beetle bogie.
Is this straight forward? or are there traps for the unwary?
Cheers Peter

Can anyone tell me what colors classification lights are? And which
colors go with which engine types?

I've just been watching a Western called Bite the Bullet.  Does anyone know
whose trains and cars they used for that film and whereabouts it was shot.

I am after a few of these, does anyone have some for sale?
UK only please.
Reply on group.
Cheers

O gauge worm and wheel gears for Mashima motors. Can any member advise
please where I can purchase gear sets with plastic worm gears?
TIA
Brian

What is the best airbrush to use for (detail work on) n-scale model
trains and scenery?

Thank you to all who attended the Easter York MRS.  A very good weekend for
all.   Hope you all enjoyed it.
Sorry the Show Guides ran out early - same print run as last year which took
us right through to closing with a handful left to clear cheap at the very

Been a while as I have had to travel a lot for work recently, and can not
get newsgroups away from home. Now back to the layout.
I am building a reverse loop that will be a single track going over a double
track. I am building the incline with Woodland Scenics 2% incline blocks (I

Salvé
Dear All,
       Foe years I have thought that it was A.R.Walökley who was the
"father" of our hobby, at the very least he was the inventor of it in small

I plan to go to the show on Saturday 24. If anyone on the group would
like to meet up, I suggest around 1:00 p.m. near the ticket sales desk.
http://www.theplatelayers.org/gbts2004.htm for details.
http://www.theplatelayers.org/pltgbts.htm has pics from the 2002 show.

Can anybody point me in the right direction for these tran sets.
I have searched quite a few sites but without success.
All help appreciated.
              .................................Leslie

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