Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004

I just purchased an atlas F7 off of ebay. My intention was to use the
chassis with an existing shell I already had (detailed and weathered
but dead running gear). The other shell is of undetermined
manufacturer but was made in Hong Kong.

Would painting over part of the dead frog on Setrack points with Peco
counductive paint help slow running for 0-4-0s and 0-6-0s
(specifically a Dapol Pug & Terrier)
Logic says yes, but not knowing exactly how these points are put

 Can anyone in the Group help me find a copy of the Book "Southern
Pacific's Modoc Line" by Tom Dill / Jack Bowden.
   I've been told it's out of print and I've alreday serched several book
sights and serch without luck I'd sure appericate getting a copy of this

I have the opportunity to purchase a couple of locos which have digital
chips installed. Can I run them as they are on my conventional layout, or do
i have to remove the chips.
Shane

Can anyone recommend, from personal first-hand knowledge, any company
or individual to do custom, laser etching on brass?   I have had
several dealings with companies and individuals I found on the
Internet and thus far I have not found any that I will go forward with

It appears motorists in Odessa Texas have given up being hit by trains and
are now just driving right into them.
http://www.oaoa.com/news/nw061504b.htm
Bruce

 What is the name of that layout that
is about a foot wide, and 4 to 6 feet long, and basically is a switching
game?
I am looking for plans on Google, but can't get the right words in there.  A

Has anyone got a Bachmann 08 EWS shunter for sale in as new condition.

Having seen on certain web pages that when installing a DCC decoder into a
Bachmann 37 the removal of the little orange capacitors aids running etc., I
was wondering if any of the other Bachmann locos also have these capacitors
and do they need removing too?

My tweezers are magnatized. How do I demagnatize them. Thanks

I'm interested in building a very small N-scale table top layout in time for
Christmas.  Basically, it will just be winter scenery with a trolley.  What I'd
like to do is have the trolley run from point A to point B, pause for 15-20
seconds, and then automatically return back to ...

I work in a hardware store and a regular customer as asked me if I can get
hold of any "solid fuel blocks" for him, they appear to power some steam
models, the kind I had as a kid, a captive engine that drives a little
generator and things...

I'd like to offer many thanks to all who contributed with valuable information and sources..........I suppose there is a Santa Claus!
HZ
Howard Zane
5236 Thunder Hill Road

Has anyone ever made an OO scale model of the Forth Bridge?
I was going to attempt one to run my Virgin Voyager over until I realised how
long it would have to be!
Can anyone suggest other UK bridges which are easier to model but still very

Last night at the club running night a question was asked by one of the
memeber what is the diffenece between a bridge and a viaduct?
Does a viaduct go over water?
Does a bridge go over land?