Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2005

well after digging out a lot of old stock from my mums loft and being out
the hobby for a good few years (well 6-7 years i'm planning on a return
new house we've moved into has a rather nice sized loft circa 60 ft by 40 ft
useable space

A little bird told me that if I'd to have a bet on what new product Bachmann
would be announcing for 2005, it could be worth gambling a pound or two on
the following:
BR Class 108 dmu

Some years ago I bought a "roof kit", consisted of ruled card stock
and a roll of what would be narrow gummed paper tape with slits to
represent the individual shingles.  Works great, but the package has
been lost for a long time now.  Anyone have any idea who made it?

I plan on using the styrofoam board landscaping method on my new project.  
Is there any substantive difference between the Owens-Corning pink board
and the product from Dow that is blue?  Everything I have read talks about
the blue Dow board, but if the only difference is color, ...

Just wondering if someone can possibly let me know of a hobby shop, where I
can get the replacement RP25 wheelsets for the Powerline 48's and 81's.
Thanks
44211.

Yesterday, when visiting the Train show at Corio, I enjoyed meeting with
Essendon Rail Club folks who told me that I could bash an IHC PACIFIC
STREAMLINE into an acceptable Edward Henty "S" Class Spirit of Progress.
So, I have a couple of questions:

After some testing of the circuits on my web page some minor changes are
recommended. I have removed 2 diodes and changed capacitor values on the
power supply circuit so the maximum track voltage is above 12V. The original
circuit resulted in a 10V maximum. On the block circuit ...

I am posting this for him due to that he doesn't have a computer yet.  I  have
a friend back in Hamburg, NY that would like to purge 31 various freightcars
and 4 custom decorated locomotives .
                                 Tom  

Just posted a new track plan is now on the Layout page as I have converted
one fiddle yard into a station. Much more interesting operation as I now
have two mainline stations and a branch terminus on the layout. Only problem
is, now I need many switches and ten miles of wire....... ...

Can someone provide me with tips on how to draw HO scale plans based on
photos of a structure?  I have several photos of a yard tower that I would
like to build.  I would like to get the measurements as close as possible to
actual by using the photos.

got a few pieces of O gauge i'm going to clear out but not quite sure what
its worth
inc 2 lima 26's and a 4f
the 4f and one of the 26's were brand new mint condition from hattons a good

Hi can anyone tell me the difference betwwen these two carriges
thanks Peter

I was told yesterday that an Aussie train I would like to build, can be
successfully bashed using an
IHC PACIFIC STREAMLINE
Could someone please post a link/direct me to/send me some pics

Hi, All!
First some background before I get to my questions.  We downsized our home
three years ago going from a typical suburban three BR split to a smaller
condo.  My prized HO Railroad empire was a casualty; just not enough room in

I'm looking to gather some historical information on 2 of my older
Hornby models. I'm looking specifically for info on the type of work
they used to do etc.
The first is an LMS 1000, Class 4P 4-4-0 Compound, Hornby Model R376.