Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2004

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A brace of spare Hornby 08 bodyshells used as painting practice (not much use
for anything else! :-))
Trainload Petroleum 31201 (repaint from Airfix 31)
RTC 97204 (repaint from Airfix 31)

I feel bad for those who must have this item before Christmas. What a
huge rip off on ebay, and other online stores are also gouging.
Wonder what the set will sell for after the Holidays. I think that
retailers are hoarding stock so they can gouge.  I will remeber those

A little while ago, I posted a request on how to wire up Fulgurex motors
(despite their notable shortcomings re noise and flimsy switiches, I have
decided to work with them for the moment). Among the replies I received was
one which mentioned using diodes to convert 16vAC to DC. ...

 Hi folks. Idiot question here from a newbie.
  I would like to get a small set to put around the C.tree and maybe
expand later.
  When I was a kid we had Lionel,but I think the "H.O." (don't know

Feel like trying to build some electronic model rail circuits- Try this site
for some ideas (nowt to do with me)
http://www.discovercircuits.com/M/model-trains.htm

Does anyone have any information on the Arnold DigiStart or DigiPro
systems? Can I still buy them? They are DCC systems and I think there
was Rivarossi controller which was very similar - any thoughts?
To jog any memories, check out the link below - at the bottom of the

I am not sure if this has already been posted, but I am pleased to say
that I took delivery of a new Heljan Western today, and what an
excellent model, nice to see that the loco comes with so many detailing
parts.

I just received today my On30 Bachmann Climax, looks great!  Since I am
a "bi-scaler" (model both in HO and On30!), I want to get an HO three
truck Climax that Bachmann has been mentioning forever.
Anyone heard any word on a possible release date?

This subject has been discussed before, but I'm reviving it
with hopes of new input and new info.
A computer power supply, especially some compact ones I've
come across seems like an ideal HO 12V DC source to wire one

I have been lurking here for a long time, and after reading post after post,
I'm finally starting, I have my plan sketched out (it changed so far about
10 times) but I think I got it.
I have a question about re-railers, where do they go? Do you hide them in

Anybody out there fitted these couplers to the latest Hornby pullman
coaches.
I refer to the 7.50 kit, do these fit in without the coach being modified?
Do they work well?

I am in the early stages of planning a small OO dockside layout, adn I am
considering my options for controllers. I am very tempted to go DCC from day
one, if only for the simplicity of wiring. The budget at the moment is very
tight, so I really have to weigh up the pros and cons of ...

Bachmann Branchline (OO_scale) Due December (all prices are RRP):
32-001 6937 'Conyngham Hall' BR green L/Crest £75.95
32-002 5960 'St Edmund Hall' BR black early emblem £75.95
32-003 4936 'Kinlet Hall' Great western with crest, Green £75.95

Im just about to start building a N gauge layout. "nd try, first try failed
3 years ago and I sold all my stuff (big mistake!). Anyway have been doing
some propper planning this time and settled on a simple track plan that I
will be able to complete without loosing patience!