Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2005

Illawarra Live Steamers are a group of train enthusiasts who specialise
in coal-fired live steam model trains. We also under understand,
literally, the problems caused by a loss of steam! Our regular Open Days
for the public where the grounds are available for picnics and ...

Photos from Crystal Brook today.
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Robin at Crystal Brook.

Not long ago someone mentioned the new BNSF logo under consideration.
Apparently it is now on some locomotives. If you haven't seen it look here
http://forums.railfan.net/Images/BNSF/BNSF_7687.jpg  It seems very few
people like the new scheme. But then had this been the logo and ...

I just installed the motor unit on my Walthers Horsehead Oilwell, and it
pumps much too fast -- at least compared to the units around here. Is
there any way to slow a motor electronically without destroying it? An
adjustable speed control [like a dimmer switch] would be perfect ...

Now that I know early in the diesel period you probably wouldn't see UP GP7s
lashed up with MP or WP GP7s, is it safe to say that before the UP gobbled
up these other roads, that they all shared at least some trackage rights? So
that it wouldn't be unusual to see a UP consist on ...

Come here to have a look,perhaps you can find a wristwatch you like.
http://www.famousbrandwatch.com

I have many years of experience with DC, but I'm now learning the DCC
game. I've been running on our local club layout using DCC for about a
year now. I have recently purchased a Digitrax "Empire Builder" set for
my home layout. I have a question about 'power districts', or the

As my layout is set in Cumberland in the late 50s I need a couple of  Ribble
buses. Does anyone know if EFE or Corgi (or anyone else) has produced such a
model?
Mike H

NSW trackwork photo's ? any about that fellow modellers have on there
computers that i can have I'm after point motors, rodding and general track
photo's.  Is there any publications that have have what i require.
Any help would be helpful thanks.

Personally I was hoping for a better paint job but as for this I cannot
say It is the best.
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MAKING MONEY I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A
little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups and came across an
article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars
within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00! So I thought,

I guess this is a "WTB".  I am looking for a couple of specific Lionel brand
name, made by Learning Curve train cars that are Brio/Thomas compatible.  I
was told by Learning Curve that they discontined their Lionel line of this
type.  There are two different cars I am looking for ...

I just received some metal castings from Scale Structures Limited via
Walthers.  The only instructions mentioned some other "Walthers Miniature
Cabinetmaker's Manual" which I didn't get.  ;-(   I emailed Walthers. But...
Can someone provide me instructions or suggestions on ...

I just rewired an old MRC HO powerpack into a transistorized throttle.
The new low speed control of my locos is very smooth, but I can't avoid
that little jackrabbit jump since the output is very pure DC.
I tried a little experiment.  Don't ask me how I thought of it but this

After years in N scale, I've finally got a nice size
room to build a new layout. I was torn between
N and HO but then a light blinked on in my head:
Sound!