Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2004

I'm just getting into model RRing (N gauge), and since my layout would
reflect the late-1950s/early-60's era, the Atlas 40' billboard reefers
has caught my eye for add a touch of personality and color to the
layout. While I'm more interested in creating an atmosphere than

Just got one in and have been test running it on the club layout. Overall it's
a very nice model of the UP Veranda. With the sound turned off the drive system
is very quiet and smooth running. Ran it from a  "is it moving" crawl to full
throttle. Handled a max 60 car grain train of ...

I know of a prototype engine release using a turntable (Bembridge IoW)
and also using a traverser (Birmingham Moor St) but what about a
sector plate? For that matter, what about in an industrial location?
Are sector plates ever used on the prototype or are they just a

Has anyone had any success with installing a DCC receiver in an N-Scale
0-4-0 switcher?  I have a Rivarossi unit with attached tender; the motor
pickups are in the tender.  I'm hoping that a Z-Scale receiver will fit in
the tender.  Thanks for your help.

Here's a bit more ammunition for BRM (see their editorial in the May
2004 issue).
Free with the May 2004 BRM is a supplement entitles "Modern Railway
Modelling" and the main picture on the front cover is of a class 22 No.

Just to say again how very good this model is.  It is far and away the
smoothest runner on my layout, and its low speed control is superb.
It's just a pity that fitting the decoder is such a cow!
Thanks to all who recommended it.

All
Can anyone tell me if a kit is available for a BR Railbus?
Ralf Edge

Hey Gang....
I keep hearing rumors about Atlas or Kato doing a MP15dc soon or in the
works...anyone hear anything?
Fred

I found an article while surfing the net by John Nehrich (sp?) who has a
technique in which he uses a digital camera to get a picture of a brick wall,
adjusts it in Photoshop, and then prints it out onto decal paper.  He then uses
liberal amounts of Solvaset and presses the decals ...

You may remember a few weeks back I asked for information on AMI Instant
Roadbed. Anyway, found a supplier, bought a roll, and as promised, letting
you know how it went.
It's good stuff - I tended to measure it 'sticky side up', before turning it

Got a circular letter from Heljan this morning which mentions ongoing
classes 47 & 35 production, confirms development work on classes 52 & 57/3
but makes no mention whatsoever of the class 66.
Are we to assume this is now dead in the water?

I'm trying to model the Fort William Sleeper circa 90-95 when it was
still in IC colours and under threat. Can anyone give me the formation
of the train and how many vehicles was normal? From memory I think the
two GUVs used for motorail traffic was always up at the front, and I

For any of you guys into modeling the 1880's to the 1920's here is a link to
a pictorial of Saint Charles Car Company rolling stock. It appears there
were a great number of their products on the rails back then. There are lots
of large very good quality photos of equipment from well ...

I've been Google-ing my brains out on this one and haven't been able to
find and answer. Hopefully someone here does.
Simply put, is there a Web resource/link that will show me what
railroads traveled what parts of the country between 1950 and 1965?

If anyone frequents a pub using wooden hogsheads I'd be grateful if
you could find the length and diameter - All to do with writing up
wagon loads for the web site -  My notes say . . .
The sizes of wooden casks were semi-standardised, typical dimesions