Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2004

I am interested in DCC and own some Fleischmann 'n-gauge' stock.  I am
thinking of trying UK outline but have heard some bad things about the
quality of UK outline 'n-gauge'.  I'd appreciate any views before I spend
too much money.  I understand Graham Farrish may be a decent ...

I would like some help identifying a kit for a modern diesel engine
servicing facility that is NOT built like a roundhouse, in that it has at
least 3 stalls of the same size and shape next to each other. The
arrangement would be like Walthers Cornerstone Car Shop, but with doors ...

Can someone recommend some good adhesives for putting flex track down on
non-nailable surfaces (like styrofoam)? Also what's your preference when
the roadbed is something like plywood or particle board? Glue or nails? I
use the micro engineering spike and they're difficult to ...

The intermodal wagons I have just acquired come with a small bag of
extra bits, but no indication of where they ought to go. At least the
class 24 diesel does have a diagram indicating where the optional bits
are intended to go. Why don't they fit these bits at the factory, and ...

I don't know if I am in the right place as all the posts seem to be related
to political going on.  I am looking for older Red Ball tank cars or their
wrappers.  Let me know what you have for sale---Joe

Would anybody happen to know of any mod rly shops please?

OK - I've tried and tried, but I can't seem to get the shell off the
chassis, no matter how many screws I remove... what's the secret to taking
apart a Spectrum Shay?

So what are you guys doing with your layouts or modeling this weekend?
I finally moved my dog and her pups out from under the bench work.  I'm
going build some more bench work and run some spline road bed. My son and I
are going to the Ft.Worth train show on Sunday. Looks like ...

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We've got a new ballasting how-to on the NPF Railway that includes a
3-minute movie and detailed instruction for ballasting:
http://home.comcast.net/~1loneguy/OneLoneGuy.htm
We use O gauge GarGraves & Ross Custom track, and rubber ballast.

If you are interested in a Bergs 1927 Single deck suburban, please
look at:
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=STRK:MESE:IT
and if you would like a Tulloch Double Deck trailer to go with it:

A sample body of the new Trainorama 930 diesel body, complete with grills
and most detail parts will be on display at the National Rail Museum, Port
Adelaide.
This weekend, Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th.

   So far as a DCC user, I have been very satisfied with what I have
achieved, and the Class 25 is one of my favourite. They are fitted with Lenz
1024 chips and crawl silently. (Which makes me wonder about the one referred
to in the "Bachmann 25 'sound effects' thread as to there ...

Do all Bachmann 25's emit a loud buzzing noise when power is first applied or
is it just my factory chipped version? I was under the impression that DCC
avoided armature rattle but the 25 is actually louder than my old Triang
A1A-A1A fed from a Hornby controller.

   Are there any good model railroad shops in Nashville Tennessee?  I don't
mean a shop with all the other stuff I mean devoted pretty much to TRAINS. I
just moved here about a week ago........any input would be appreciated.
John