Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2005

Much has changed since I last built a layout, what with DCC and all!
What's the buzz on the new track systems with the built-in roadbed?  I
viewed the WGH/Michael Gross DVD that came bound in a recent magazine
and they used such a track. The 3rd edition of "The Model Railroad

Where can I find some info relating to the gradient used on station platform
ramps.  Is there a standard ? ... a minimum ?? or was it basically up to the
poor sods who laid them at the time ??
Cheers

Its the London toy fair thing today where Bachman release their 2006, opps,
05 range!
Any last ditch guesses as to what the two supposed s.r new engines will be?
I guess U class and standard 2 -2-6-2!

Me again,
Trying to source a platform mounted footbridge kit for a GER station.  I
think I found one from Gibson;  their etched footbridge kit, (Mainly Trains
GI4MM091 (Gibson) MR Etched Footbridge Kit) looks remarkably similar to the

Steve,
Bob May turned me onto this site and do they have parts !!!
http://www.grandtline.com
And it turns that they are in Concord, Calif., where I used to live. I can't

Does anyone have the cross-reference for NWSL #7142-4 wheel set?  It looks
like they have replaced their nickel-plated sets with solid nickel-silver.
I checked their web site but it is not real usable...  lots of .pdf's and no
search capability.

I don't know much about model trains, but my brother is looking for a
Lehigh Valley caboose.  HO Scale.  He mentioned that at one time they
made one that was white.  He has the loco and another car that are
white and would like to find the caboose.  I believe he said it was

Using code 83 HO scale track. Years ago I tried carpenters glue and it
held well. But when it came time to break it up, I simply pulled the
track and out it came as if nothing were holding it. I wonder, now.
Should I make it a more PERMANENT bond to the cork, say, using liquid

Hello Freinds,
I have been trying to find one of these Magnuson "Merchant Row" kits for my
downtown area on the layout for ages. Seems everytime i find one something goes
wrong. The last two times i found one i got outbid (again) and the other time i

I've found the DCC discussions interesting. I'm also intrigued by the
numerous advances in technology, such as with stationary decoders, sound,
etc., which leads me to a couple of questions.
First, while I understand the basic principle of DCC, but I'm still unclear

<delurk>
Have been following various threads. Can't quite work out what NEM
sockets are - is it something to do with DCC or couplings or both?
Cheers!

SW series switcher (hood slopes back toward cab) in L&N livery (Family
Lines at the latest).
My grandad made his living driving one of these.  Once when I was about
11 or 12 (48 years ago), he took me down to the South Nashville yards,

I was just wondering if the shells were interchangeable with Athearn Genesis
chassis/drive trains?

I have created a press release as I was finally able to have a Golden Spike
ceremony.  You can view the information from my website.  Comments are
welcome.
Regards,

I'm curious to know how folks here would go about upgrading these locos to
DCC? Is it a matter of swapping out a PCB, like the Genesis locos, or is
hardwiring necessary?