Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2004

Help.  I'm writing from the edge of blindness after working for an hour
with the MTL #2004 coupler, getting it ready to install on the tender of
my Spectrum 2-8-0.  First, I assume that I will have to remove the old
coupler pocket, file the tender bottom smooth, and drill a hole ...

I finished building my first n scale layout with some turnouts a few
days ago. To test the tracks, I try to run the steam loco at max speed
through all the tracks. That works pretty good with some occasional hop
here and there. When I try to run it with the cars, I have to slow down

I decided I would like to build the, "Gorre and Daphetid",  on a 4 x 8
plan. Where can one get the track plan without having to invest a
fortune in an antique book or magazine?  A photo copy would be fine
and I'd pay the postage.

Got the latest Austrains newsletter, and on perusing the T class order form,
saw something which made me wonder.
From the list, it seems series 2 high nose were in the block of 357 to 364,
but the photo of T360 I sent you, taken at Ballarat East in 1971, clearly

I am contemplating getting a DCC system. What happens when you switch
from controlling one train to the next? I understand that the previous
train continues at the existing speed, but what about the newly selected
train; the control will still be in the position used for the ...

My brother would like to start out in this area of modelling. Does anyone
have any links/info/advice to help him get started? Thanks Michael

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I often read the expression, "Toy Trains", in magazines, advertising
and on web sites. How are we model railroaders, hobbyists, scratch
builders, and true rail fans, etc,  ever to be distinguished from toy
trains people?

Where can you order "miniature screw-eyes"? See example at:
http://members.home.nl/pleerol/schroefoogje.jpg

Hi, I am looking to buy my 1 year old daughter an LGB Christmas Starter
Set.
I have LGB running round the tree since 1996.  I would like to buy one
for her in the year she was born.  She was born December, 2003.

Do the Proto 2000 come DCC equiped and can it work on DC layouts
without having to do anything to the loco?  Thanks, Sean

I have been told that the Bachman On30 rolling stock can be run on HO scale
track.  Is this true, and has anyone had any experience along these lines?
My wife want an "under the tree" train this Christmas, and I have a loop of
Kato Unitrack that might work.  It has also been ...

I want to put some bends in 2mm, 3mm and 4mm brass tubing.   Theres
obviously a knack to doing this without putting kinks in the tube.   Does
one simply buy a miniature pipe bending tool or is there a jig one can
construct ??

Has anyone managed to buy or produce 25Kv EMUs in N? I am planning a
Beds/Northants railway and would love to include either 321s or even 317s
but I can't seem to find any body sets or appropriate chassis. I don't mind
some DIY but I don't want to use the DMU chassis from the ...

I am hoping that you can share some insights on your approach to these
detailing questions ...
1) I was wondering when do you plan for, and add, buildings, streets,
parking lots, automobiles, people, and etc. in the track design process?