Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2004

I am considering the possibility of incorporating a Walthers [HO-scale]
3-Way Turnout in my track design.
Might some of you have any experience w/ a 3-Way Turnout. I'd appreciate
a quick opinion [good or bad] as to using one of these turnouts

I could use some ideas on how to shape and attach brass or copper
wipers to my plastic trucks to pick up and return the track voltage
through the car's metal wheels (plastic axel).  TIA.

We have a set at the base of the Tree, that time of year.
The track is secure, engine and cars are athearn with the stock
couplers.
When the engine enters the corner it uncouples from the cars.  The

Salvé
Dear all,
Not being very genned up on Triang I was just wondering where one would lay
ones grubby paws on a southern electric driving coach with motor :) and

I am a newbie at model RR's and need some advice.  I have two Lionel
non-TMCC engines that I would like to run with the TMMC.  I do not want
to go with Track Power Control because my son wants to run both trains
on the same track. If it is possible, I would like to convert both

Dave,
   I see you've been in Model Retailer WRT iHobbyExpo and HobbyVisions:
"iHobbyExpo: Momentum builds with solid steady show: Two-Show Conundrum
Continues"

To control switch machines and an Atlas HO  turntable.
Any recommendations?
Chris Curren
http://www.GeoCities.com/Curren_NYC/

I have two 1938 Lionel trains. One is a scale model of a
Penn. switcher 0-4-0 and the other is a Penn. road engine
and 4 metal passenger cars which are green. Is all of this
worth anything??

By Uncle Allen (Cecil J Allan) John F Shaw & co London 1928
This may only be a childs annual but it contains some wonderful colour
plates of early trains and underground as well as some superb line
ills. of the railway,its workings and institutions.

For those who do not yet know, models of the Mark III series of the NSWGR 44
class (viz. 4481 - 44100) were originally not expected to be available until
mid-2005. However, production of this series has been brought forward, in
conjunction with the Mark I and II series. Thus, all ...

Just come accross a shot of Pac Nat BL35 in new colours............now if
Powerline can......................!
Cheers
44211

Just run the two  New Dapol n gauge class 73 for the first time .
Not impressed.
All the axles are off centre causing the locos to oscillate when moving.
Get up to speed and they virtually shakes themselves off the track

There is a pretty nice HO scale AHM/Rivarossi Berkshire (2-8-4) locomotive
and tender up for auction on eBay.  The item number is 5940524954.  Thanks.
Don

I recently acquired a number of Americal Flyer items, including an
entire box of old track.  The track has rust on some spots (they were
sitting in a garage for the last 20 years.)
I would like to clean the tracks up the proper way.  I was wondering if

Hi! anybody out there in the UK??