Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2004

Quick question:
Given the smaller size of the NCE corporation, might anyone know how
healthy this company is? They remain on my short list of DCC purchase
choices, and I am just wondering if there has been any recent news

Well I guess it had to come eventually, and they going after two of
the big names too.  Here's a link to UP's press release:
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/modelrail.shtml
Here's the suing part:

OK - I've gotten some conflicting information about whether or not LL USA's
Heritage Steam releases are actually painted (as opposed to being molded in
appropriate colors, like my 2-8-8-2 that was released in Canada). Can anyone
give me the definitive word? Are the 3 USA releases ...

I was recently allowed to choose this as a graduation present. The £325
seemed a bit steep, although the extra £100 seems to buy fully reciprocating
cylinders with eccentric valve gear and a gas burner unit.
One of the other justifications for price was that it's limited edition -

The Los Angeles Model Railroad Society is having its Fall open house this
weekend. Check the club web site for details.   www.lamrs.org
jhbright

traingirlie574@hotmail.com
Jay
All the world's a stage - and everybody's a critic.

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a Replica Railways BG in
Scotrail (Blue Stripe) Colours?
I'm also after a lima model of 26001/D5301 'Eastfield' in BR green as
repainted in 1993 to commemorate the closure of Eastfield depot. I

I find it difficult to believe Bachmann has invested so much in tooling and
licensing a Class 57 if they do not also intend to produce a Class 47 using the
same chassis. It makes no economic sense.
(kim)

Pat Hammond's sight has a colour photo of the Hornby Grange all decked out
in BR livery.
http://www.mremag.demon.co.uk/hpsite/index.htm
I am presuming it is a photo he has taken himself?

I'm building a 3&1/2" live steam model to the design of LBSC of days gone
bye.  Illustrations show colours as green & red. Can anybody suggest
suitable Cherry paint colours. I do not know which companies used these
loco's. So far my choices (apple green indian red) by name have been

Possibly a bit early, but I believe there is a big model railway show at the
NEC in Birmingham in December.
Could someone who has details please post a link to a website that covers it
as I'd like to go this year?

I'm on the lookout for N Scale Street or Subway cars. The design should be
the same as or similar to cars used by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
If anyone here knows the name of a hobby shop, manufacturer or supplier that
could provide such, could they post that info here.

00/HO scale Preiser figure packs
PF16328  120 seated passengers unpainted
PF16325 120 pax and staff unpainted
also available in N - Stocked by Freestone Model Accessories at £16 a

Is there any interest in asking companies to make cars from famous layouts?  I
know it's been done in the past, but I'd love to have a G-D boxcar, a hopper or
two from the AM, even an old gon from the V&O or a flat from the F&SM.  Anybody
else like the idea?

I have created a brand new webring specifically to cover Australian
prototype railway modelling. If you an interest in that subject, please
feel free to explore the webring at:
http://e.webring.com/hub?ring=australianprotot