Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004

Thought folks on this group might be interested in some
mini beer trucks as part of a model train "landscape".
If you're the high bidder/buyer on all three I'll throw
in a fourth ("Berliner Kindl" pilsner) truck for free.

Looking for Maroon and Gold colors, as in the pair of them that used to pull
the Laker.  Saw one a few years ago, think it was Atlas, but not since. Any
help would be appreciated.
Don Cardiff

My Lima 38 runs like a real shitbox and I want to repower it. Anyone done
this? I thought of using two spuds or black beetles on the tender bogies but
I don't think they are powerful enough to tow a decent train. My layout
doesn't have any grades so maybe it would work?

I can nail and saw but I have no plans nor ideas on how to build a
train table. Or what extras are essential (e.g. a drawer?).
My wife has allowed a space of 11 x 13 feet of which to work. Please
recommend at will.

Hi loked for EHO notes in old mags but was unable to find.I have an old kit
that im fixing and I need to know please,
1 distance between bogies and from one end
2 height above rail

Does anyone know where I can obtain some plastic strip,
something between 1 and 2 mm thick, and 40 mm  wide,
and a reasonable length (preferably in multiples of 350 mm.)?
I am absolutely fed up with trying to cut stuff to this specification

Track plans and layouts for O, O27, HO, N, G, S, TT and Standard gauges, all
online.  Plans for small and larger spaces, even "mini' layouts.  Site also
has online manuals, scenery guides, downloadable kits, etc.
http://www.thortrains.net

HATX is one of several reporting marks used by Helm Financial, a
leasing company that deals in locomotives and in rolling stock.
http://www.hlmx.com/
You'll find Helm power all over the place.

There seems to be far fewer postings on this newsgroup in the last month or
so.  Is this real, or is there a problem with my ISP / newsreader /
firewall?

There seem to be many threads here on r.m.r where they seem to
just going at it.
Why can't adults just get along here.  This group should be about
model railroading and full of constant bickering between people.

I read in a "how to" article that you can lay track onto Topper Tape. The
article says that topper tape is "a material used to insulate pickup truck
caps".
For those of us not resident in the USA, although I would think we all know

Guys,
   My wife picked up Santa Fe GP30 #3223 at a rummage sale for five bucks.
She figured that even though its a diesel I might like it. She figured
right! It runs perfect and I don't think the shell was ever put on it. I

Does anyone know if the RR-Track software
(http://www.rrtrack.com/index.html) is a good buy?
Good bye; your response it greatly appreciated.
Darryl and children

According to the July Model Rail, Hornby are going to extend their
Skaledale range to cover 2mm:1ft scale, and they will be known as
"Little End".