Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2004

Hi :)
The Via Rail Budd cars that run on the Esquimalt and Namimio railway on
vancouver island have  three lights  on the front ....one on each side of
the car and one in the middle  which moves...They are all white ..but it

I have a Lima Class 31 for sale.  It's the Fragonset one, 'Bletchley
park : Station X'.  TOPS number is 31 601.
Is it complete, does'nt have the hand rail fitted.  It is as new in
condition.

Anyone heard any rumours when the Blue version, #32 477.......40 075, will
arrive?
Cheers

Just a little gripe here - Thursday I went into my local model shop and
bought a new soldering iron and stand (seperate items). The stand cost £8,
the iron a couple of pence short of £20.
On Friday I went into our local B&Q (about 1/2 mile from the model shop) and

I'm making a model of a BR Ventilated Meat Van based on the Airfix kit and
would like to construct paint and letter it as accurately as I can.  Does
anyone know of a web site or book with a photo(s) of a prototype wagon in
it's original 50s crimson livery with yellow lettering?

Re: Walthers 'Super Chief' Passenger Train
Some quick observations ...
We finally completed our monthly payments and the entire, 8 car train
arrived on Friday. The cars are quite nice. It's the first time I have

     I was checking the Bachmann board and noticed that an outfit called
Blackstone Models ( www.Blackstonemodels.com ) is going to release diecast
RTR painted and lettered models of HOn3 K-27s with Soundtraxx Tsunami
decoders that operate on either DC or DCC. They have more ...

I am modelling the F/Aust V Class and i need some overall photoes of it
espically the fuel tank and bogies
thanks in advance
scott

There used to be a really great yearly model train show in Bedford, NH...
usually in the Fall.
Does anyone have any information as to if and when that event might be still
be held?

Almost everyone who has an interest in toy trains started with a Marx item.
Whether it is a toy train or other imaginative Marx item.
If you have an interest in Marx trains (some toys as well) this is the place to
be on Thursday evening. Bring your questions, bring your interesting ...

Can anybody tell me when 3 link couplings went out and autos came in.
Many thanks,
Bob.

Anyone know of a site showing a list of US railroads in the formof a
family tree, for example I note from an earlier post than BN was
formed by a merger of several roads in the early 70s.
I am just starting out in US outline and finding it hard to sort out

I've managed to obtain one of these kits, but the instructions were not
included. Whilst the location of most parts is fairly obvious, I would feel
happier starting the build with the proper instructions.
Anyone out there got a set?

A 'washing list' of questions. (Dutch expression)
I'm looking for ideas on what to model. It's rather difficult being
outside of North American wanting to model North American railroads, and
those of a bygone era. I'm thinking about Burlington Northern somewhere

http://www.cbtoys.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=319
Rather an improbable vehicle, surely.
Was there ever anything resembling a prototype for this? If not, why
invent it? Was it some sort of an in-joke at Triang? (I can see that