Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2004

In the last two days one of my websites:
http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk
has managed to find its way into over 800 surfers favourites file. This
is a huge amount more than normal, (a normal week would see it being

Wanted to pose a question to those of you who have sound decoders in your
diesel units.  My question:  Are you MU'ing multiple units, each with sound?
Or do you find that for example, one unit with sound and one without is
still loud enough and acceptable?

The Ten Commandments of Model Railroad Yard Design
http://www.housatonicrr.com/yard_des.html
The above is the result of some net browsing.
Cheers

A visit to the loft revealed my '80s Hornby track, locos, rolling stock etc.
I see that I junked the controllers in favour of the Zero 1 control system
inc one slave unit.
Not all locos have modules, but I wonder if I should module them or perhaps

I have some of the Lima 44s, and they really are, as Terry Flynn says, junk.  I only
bought them because I wanted to see if I could make decent models of them.  I have
since decided it's not worth the effort.  It would be almost as easy to scratchbuild
one as it is to do the ...

On my old layout I used paper towel strips dripped in plaster applied over a
screen or chicken wire framework.   This worked well except when I had to
tear it up, due to a move after several,  the plaster was very crumblely and
powdery.  I used several different types of plaster ...

Re: Walthers [item #: 932-8812]
How difficult is it to wire these double switches for DCC?
I ask because they're advertised as DCC friendly. I have NO idea what
that means. Is there one definitive book [with a lot of

Acting on some recommendations, I just aquired an IHC Consolidation.  Putting
Kaydee/compatable couplers on it was easy.  Painting the handrails, cit rods
and side rods was easy.  Some other upgrades shouldn't be hard.  But what about
the two sand domes?  I'm not sure I've seen a ...

I' an ex-scratchbuilder, not hte greatest but it was a long time ago.
Marriage, kids, divorce, Russian girlfriend and now I'm back!
I have this mad urge to build a model of the one and only Russian
Garratt, in a totally stupid emormous scale, like to make it 10 foot

I'm tired of waiting for Atlas or kato to make an F40PH. Which Atlas or Kato
road switcher can take a Life Like shell with the least amount of surgery/work?
I'm looking for a decent looking runner, not a precise museum quality model,
but those huge pilot slots got to go....

Can anyone recommend a book on American railroading that will help with the
design of my N Gauge layout.
Ive a lot to learn and need a good source of reference. I will be modelling
diesels the era ive not decided on yet but it will be since 1970's.

Subject says it all.
Are there any Royal Scots available?
Friendw w/o 'net wants to know. (He doesn't have a phone, either.)
Thanks.

I am looking to have an O gauge 3 rail box car manufactured or painted with
a custom decal and name.  What manufacturers or painters offer such
services?
Thanks in advance for your help.

I'm after fake fishplates to bolt (ok, glue) every scale 39' on my code 100
On30 track. The HO ones would be fine - if I found any. Now, it's the sort
of thing that I'd expect to be a common item among the detail boys, but I'm
buggered if I can find any. Does anybody know a ...

1997 D.I.T (Great Britain) "Trains" Phone Cards
I have for sale the following 1997 D.I.T (Great Britain) "Trains"
International (2 LB.) Phone Cards in excellent condition.
Price $5. US each plus postage (unless otherwise indicated)