Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2004

Deliberate mistake or a well kept secrete ?!...
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Does anyone have a few Hornby 'black' (for point motor operation, and/or
'green' (for isolating sections) switches they would like to dispose of
please ?
Andy Howes

This on MREmag this morning :
"In response to a query in MREmag, Bachmann have contacted us to say that
their new Class 66 diesel will have lights and, moreover, there will be both
daytime and night time configuration of them.  The model will also have all

I have a 1933-1937 Standard Gauge Train set by Lionel which includes the
engine, several cars, track, trestle, transformer and some other stuff.   The
overall physical shape the pieces are fair to good condition, but I have quite
a bit of rust on many of the items.  What is the best ...

If you are interested in reading a good mystery novel set in Edwardian
times on the L&Y Railway, I would recommend 'The Blackpool Highflyer' by
Andrew Martin. It features the same main character who was in 'The
Necropolis Railway' who is now working as a fireman on the L&Y. Very ...

Hello, group!
Merry Christmas to all! May Santa be _especially_ kind to you! :-)
Dieter Zakas
P.S. Note to those interested in coal-haulers: a lump of coal in your

I have just given my son an HO train set. The Iron Horse set by Life Like
Trains.  This set uses a Steam Style Locomotive that does not seem to want
to run very well.  It starts to go then sits there and emits a whirring
sound like the motors running but the transmission is not ...

You can find shiny black foam packing strips in many electronic
products boxes.  It's a little wider than an HO hopper. Trim it on the
plus side for a snug fit so the edges will tuck in and stay put. The
stuff is resilient so you can raise and dip it to simulate a realistic

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HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $60,000!!!!!!
READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little

I am purchasing an HO set for my 8 and 10 year old boys and need help
in the following areas:
What are the most important accessories that I should buy?
What types of locomotives/cars should I look for?

I am now the proud owner of a 37
Bachmann 37/0 with a decent body accurate chassis and it pulls well!
Only waited 25 years!

Salvé
Merry Christmas to all here and a succesful modelling year :)
Beowulf

There was a short in the track that took out my Troller hand held throttle
so it only runs wide open. What would be the most likely component that
failed? The company has been out of business for twenty plus years now but
my several units have worked all this time until the one that ...

Merry Christmas one and all.
http://www.riversongs.com/flas1/train.html
Cheers
Roger T.

I have read that shunting yards set in n-gauge are not very realistic and
are much better in OO and that N is best left to long rakes set in
countryside.  I'd appreciate your views on that one as I am about to embark
on a layout in the New Year, obviously choice of gauge is ...