Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2004

Hey all Turbo Train / Amtrak fans, check this out! This item is a
super-rare READY-TO-RUN United Aircraft Turbo Train, in HO scale,
painted in Amtrak red, white and blue. This kit hasn't been available
for ages, although it is going to be re-released shortly as a

A day of Ebay sillyness with boxes today....
How about an EMPTY box for £65 anyone?
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I am considering adding structure lights and maybe street lights to my
N scale layout.  I am not an electrician but have done a little
research on the subject and have a couple of questions.
I plan on using 1.5 V bulbs.  I have found plans in a Model Railroader

I tried weathering some boxcars with chalk for the first time today and thought
I was doing OK.  That is, until I sprayed on some Testor's Dullcote and blew
the chalk away.  The Dullcote when dry also seemed to obscure the details.
Do you guys "overdo" the chalk weathering so that ...

This has been an interesting week reasearching the different rail lines
and passenger and extra (friehgt) locos used by the various RRs during
various eras with an eye toward getting it all at least acceptably right
if you're not one of those incredibly intense RR modeling buffs ...

hey guys thinking of putting together just a small layout to ease me back
into the hobby
was considering a small scottish esque 2 platform terminus station (going to
be expanded eventually so will go to a thru station  along with a fuelling

I have to say, I didn't believe it - I didn't think the loco could be *that*
good as people have suggested on various websites and in magazines. It is
though - if anything, it's better - I did the first testing on my new '00'
Layout this morning, using an ancient Hornby controller ...

I've got a friend who is changing to brass O gauge and wishes to sell a set
of 9 Lima Mk1 O gauge coaches. I believe these are a mix of types and are in
either blue/grey or Network southeast.
They are all in excellent condition and boxed.

does anyone have blueprints for buildings or houses? i am in need of some.
but not going to pay $25 or more for them.  anyone have any they are willing
to post?
Paul

I've got two lights salvaged from a scrapped RR crossing gate.  I want to
mount them on a striped length of 1 x 4 and have them flash as a decoration
in the train room.  The bulbs are low voltage (about 12 volt) about the size
of automobile turn signal bulbs and on similar large ...

Good grief!! Our old friend Aldo is at it again with a "rare" "bargain"
Dapol Class 155.......
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I have a chance to go digital and am wondering just how easy it is to fit
decoder modules to non-DCC ready locos. Does it need a degree in electronics
or intimate knowledge of motors? Any advice appreciated. TIA, Dave.
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I would like to get a British Rail DMU  class 110. I would like a Bachmann
but I don't thing they do one.
What is your opinion of the Hornby version, and can you  changed to dcc.
Thanks Paul

Still getting used to Gravity - my signature apparently doesn't get
entered into follow-up messages. Anyway, an article chronicling my
experiences (frustrations) with the SD24 has been posted at my website
(see below).

Folks
I'm interested in the following 2x10s, what do people think... which is the
best of the three?
Ashdown MAG 210T deep