Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2004

4 different people gave me 4 different treasures this last month, so
I’m not waiting for my next update to get these out.
First, Rodger McKinney sent me a current photo of the West Plains
depot structure. It’s now a restaurant for the city Golf Club.

I am looking for these maps and have been striking out left and right.
I would imagine there are enthusiasts here that may be able to point
me to a website or in the right direction for a map?  I've already
tried the actual station but they said they didn't have any :(

I'm trying to find a group of modelers around the Richmond, Virginia area
interested in participating a round-robin construction and operations group.
I have a basement to make an empire and I'm sure others have empires to
build and run.

Does anyone know how to replace the lamps in the Tech II series packs?
Thanks, Rob

I need advise on getting custom decals  to be made or how would you get a
graphic artist to design to what scale?  Has anyone used a graphic artist to
make custom decals or maybe a sign company which is fast tye place?  Can
anyone advise...

How is the best way to put couplars on the body of car rather than leave
it on the wheels? I have done some but not with the utmost success.
Thanks for any info.         Paul McCann
God bless you and have a good day with Him at your side.                                              ...

Came across this on the DigitalSpy DTT forum.
http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=166064
Someone out there is possibly causing TV interference, and it got me
thinking just how model railway layouts can be suppressed to prevent

Just seen this on ebay! £84 for a Lima Mk3 buffet car. Are they really that
rare???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=69804&item=59327897
16&rd=1

Howdy all,
Work is keeping me in the New York city area until the end of the month. Are
there any "can't-miss-it" or otherwise decent train stores in the area? I'm
primarily interested in HO scale.

It just seemed right...

Contains a lot of Inspection Records from 1989 and has more than half a book
of un-used report forms, ideal for model rail inspections and track
reports,I only need payment to cover postage and insertion fees about $3.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6129334690

For anyone in the UK willing to pay the postage.
Place of manufacture: Austria - 8 curves - code R605 appx length each 280mm
Austria - 1 curve - R606 - 170mm
Austria - 1 straight - R600 - 170mm

For those who might have been denied access to the
Yahoo Coupler Help Group below, it was temporarily
suspended, due to inactivity.  It is now reinstated.
In spite of the fact that couplers cause more grief than

I agree w/Ed - for Mac Empire Express is a great option.  Here's the
plan for my layout, creating using Empire Express and then 'dressed
up' a little with another graphics program:
             http://rgsrr.home.comcast.net/rgs/pvrr.html

I am looking at DCC options and like the Zephry, But I think the lenz 90 is
a good option for a few more. I dont want to start a war but have a few
questions and would like some opinions. I will need more than 2.5 amps
eventually and the 90 does this. The next digitrax system up ...