Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2005

Found an old prewar Lionel 1661E locomotive that was in rough shape, trying
to get it running again.  Among the many problems is the armature windings
are "grounding out" to the armature iron, which gives the electricity a
short circuit (through the motor shaft to the sheet metal ...

Does anyone have experience with Loksound decoders, including downloading
whistle and bell files to them?
What problems did yuou encounter?
Hal

When I first began construction on my 4 x 8 G&D, I bought a diesel and
started buying freight cars every month when the old SS check came in.
Now I have three different types of couplers on my cars and diesels.
Several have the old, cheapie horn hooks, the old standard that comes

Are there any online vendors who sell foam-padded boxes for Locos?
I have an old Mantua steamer that needs a box.
Thanks in advance

My Lionel-Ives 1661E has just a smidge of brush left.  I ordered a set and
they don't fit.  I discussed it with someone quite knowledgable (he restores
Lionel trains semi-professionally) and he said there is only one size.  The
new ones I have are ~ 5/32" in diameter, cylindrical, ...

By Michael Andress good condition.
Everything to do with the N guage model railway.Masses of
pictures,diagrams etc.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4525144275&ssPageName=
STRK:MESE:IT

Has anyone substituted a coil cord for the flat cable that is used to
connect the handheld to the base station? Are the connectors the standard
telephone type?

I bought an Athearn Denver Rio Grande when it came out.  I noticed on
Athearn's homepage it stated it has been discontinued.  Anyone know the
reason why this would be?  Did they sell out then discontinue the
product or did they discontinue because of some problem(s)?  Any

Hello all..
I'm currently building a high street on a hill. Buildings etc OK, thanks for
previous advice.
Usually I build roads using Woodland Scenics plaster, but as this is a

Anyone know of one? I've got one painted as Cotton Belt 20370. The
ORER for my year (1970) says that Cotton Belt didn't have anything by
that number. A search of the Model Train Magazine index only turned up
one article discussing prototypes for the boxcar kits available at the

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I buy over Ebay a Spectrum 2-8-0 to a good price EUR 58.00
The 2-8-0 it a little modern for my US-theme
date from 1900 to 1920
the drive from the 2-8-0 is good

I think this was mentioned in an earlier post, but if you haven't already,
check out the pictures of the diesels in the south west themed layout in the
current Model Railroader.  WOW!  And the guy is from Europe.  Very artful
job and great photography.

Does anyone have an adaptor for putting metal wheels on IHC passenger cars?
I need a bunch and may have to make some. Or will buy. Part No 4242
They are unavailable.
Jim Stewart