Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2004

I note that many of you recommend Liquid Nails for gluing foam board
to foam board
though this is NOT recommended on the Liquid Nails cartridge
directions. What is your experience?

I seem to recall a website with the wagon operating card system explained
but can not locate it.
I am up to that stage in the development of the rail operating division of
Petan Transport Industries Inc.

I understand that the Union Pacific maintains an operating 4-6-6-4.  Does
anyone have info on an appearance schedule or where the engine can be seen?

   Not to get into a cost thread again but I did look at the cover of the
latest MR at the LHS.  Seems it was $5.95, is that correct

Last night I purchased the Model Power brand switch lights.  Their number
8570 (or is it 8970).  Anyway, I like the look of the units
but I don't like the light output.
All three lights (red, amber, green) are way too bright for scale and

Hi,
Gosh, I hate to be such a pest, but I just can't seem to be able to
make up my mind as to the locomotive I should buy for my layout!
I've decided against steam, and for  diesel, and I like the looks of

Just back in Illinois from a layout delivery to Chico, CA. As long as I had the
time, I decided to take the California Zephyr back to Illinois. I know that I
am preaching to the choir here, but what a wonderful way to travel and see the
country. I have taken that train several times ...

Hi, , ,
I'm looking for any information I can find on the Passenger Station on
Baker Street in Bakersfield. Can any one suggest any sources?
Email me at:

I just upgraded from an Atlas Master DCC system to the Lenz Set 90.
When I first powered up, I had 5 locomotives sitting on the tracks.
One took off like a rocket in reverse and the others just sat still. I
tried getting control of the rocket to no avail. Then I tried

has anyone put together a filter for cleaning up the output from DC
controllers? I'm thinking of a simple LC circuit that I could knock up
in a few minutes to reduce the noise the ancient controllers at my club
throw out and which present some difficulties for DCC fitted stock.

Anyone hear if the Santa Fe Hi-Level Lounge is ever going to come out?
Think word was it would a year a two ago, then nothing .....
Regards,
FMI

Usually I just stick black cardboard in my structures and forget about it.  Now
I'd like to try my hand at having an interior, or at least something that
passes as one.  I thought about taking pictures of local storefronts with a
digital camera and then scaling them down to fit in ...

A very ropy looking Class 37 in mainline livery with copious rust, but
evidently still in some kind of service, as it comes and goes.
Often seen next to a gaggle of EWS class 66s.
Just in case you were interested at all at all.

Heljan Scheduled Releases 2004/5
Due April 2004 (RRP quoted at GBP79.00)
3500 Class 35 BR green D7017
3501 Class 35 BR green (small yellow ends) D7039

Hull Trains Class 170 at speed...
http://www.adamsphotos.fotopic.net/p4416491.html
Class 153 at Spalding - a sedate little scene...
http://www.adamsphotos.fotopic.net/p4416492.html