Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2005

The scenery for a grade crossing has been completed with some detailed
information on modeling tall grass. see it at http://www.rrscenery.com
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Phil Anderson

Hi, group.
One of the occasional posters, Jay Cunnington (jcunington@aol.com) is doing
a research paper, which is due next week. I suggested he post the following
survey on RMR, but as AOL has pulled the plug on Usenet access for dial-up

I need some advise Gang,
A plan change required ripping up track work over a spline sub roadbed. The
bench work is built lower where below the track scenery is needed except for
a shallow dry creek bed and some ditches. Since I'm redoing it anyway I

Is this an appropriate NG for discussing model engineering
in the above scale? (It seems on first glance to be a NG
for the toy scales - OO and N mainly, rather than for
the reputable engineering scales)

Folks,
I have just returned from the hallowed halls of Kalmbach Publishing,
which echo with the spirit of the model railroading legends.  I have
seen the MR&T and the actual Turtle Creek Central.  I had barbecue with

I'm using Atlas Slim-Line # 4 turnouts. I looked at Tortoise on eBay
but they're $7 to $9 each. OUCH!
Any idea about Atlas Switch Machines that go for about $4.00?
I know I may be cheating myself by buying inferior stuff, ....but I'm

Does anybody know the coach configuration for the LNER Flying Scotsman?
I need to know the coach type, running numbers, and their place in the line
up?
There would have been 11 coaches in all, comprising of 1st class,3rd

I found this in a news group and decided to try it. A little while
back, I was browsing through
news groups, just like you are now and came across a message just like
this, that said you

Any suggestions on handy Micro Mark tools or other products they'd like to
point out for consideration?
I'm planning to place a small order to Micro-Mark (http://www.micromark.com),
mainly to get myself a distresser/scratch brush and some brush refills.

Go to www.locoworks.com to see a steam locomotive maintenance book and
CDs with railroad stories for your commute.

As some of you may be aware, the Liverpool council in their ultimate wisdom
have put a stop any council property or building being used for any sort of
retail trade. As a result the likes of the computer fair, dolls fair and
more importantly the AMRA NSW Branch model railway ...

AM trying to track down a local source of Shinohara and Pilz products. Does
anyone know who stocks these items here in Australia? Preferably Melbourne.
Thanks
Steve

Does anyone know if there is a kit for these vehicles? If so, are they
any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47436&item=59579057
92&rd=1
Wind up or what???
James