Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2005

I have been using a Badger canned Propel cheapie and want to step up to
a double action compressor model.  I have looked at the Paasche VL and
the Badger 150-IL.  Which of these would you recommend for railroad
modelling?  Or are they pretty much equal in operation?

Evenin' all,
My local model shop took delivery of the Freightliner liveried 66610
(32-726), GW Green 4936 "Kinlet Hall" (32-003) and BR Green 6927 "Conyngham
Hall" (32-001) earlier today, and all look very nice (I bought a 66610 and a

Does anyone know if there is a source for boxes suitable for storing
locomotives, similar to Reboxx. but less expensive?
I don't think a decent box need cost $25.
Hal

Does anyone know of a source for background buildings such as the Walthers
Instant buildings?  Either to purchase and put on sheet foam to be cut out
and then used against backdrop or to download and print and then be used the
same way.  (Sorry Norman that I goofed and accidentally ...

I'm visiting my daughter in Rochester, NY.  Are there any model RR shops I
should visit?  [I'm an N-scaler.]
-- Bill McC.

Take a look at the muck on these "weathered" Class 37's on Ebay!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47443&item=5973233169&rd=1
I take it being able to see out of the windows is not a priority then.....
And yes its out old friend Aldo again!  A quick flick ...

Stumpy deltic more like...
http://tinyurl.com/7deqk
I reckon this is a cut & shut on a lima 31 chassis... better check thelog
book before you buy :o)

Go on, wreck my layout plans.
There's not one planned is there? (00)
If not then it'll be a 'find someone to repaint' job methinks...
Stu

At twenty past seven last night, a new baby boy. And now the best part of a
week's paternity leave to play trains in the garage. Might even make it to
the club on Monday. :-)

Does anyone know the webpage address for the extra's for Microsoft train
simulator, like for the NSW locomotives  etc....
I did have them but my hard disk stuffed up last week and lost everything
Nathan

This Saturday 14th, the old "B" signalbox is comming down at DVR.
The old Diamond Valley "B" signalbox has served us for 30+ years and
this Saturday it will come down.
If you want to see it, about 2pm. Perhaps a bit earlier may be

I recently had  a chance to examine some pieces of Peco's newest track
offering, namely "Code 83" to USA  NMRA standard, which everyone is raving
about over there up yonder.
I had a good look at the Peco Code 83 metre length 'flex-track', wide radius

G'day all :-)
Ron received the first test shots of the 620/720 class 2 car diesel body
recently and after hurriedly assembling some of the parts a couple of
shots have been posted on the web site.

I've just been given a Hornby lever, and if memory serves me correctly, the
(lever body) colours are:
Black - passing contact, for points
Yellow - one terminal on, the other off, colour light signals

Is it possible to use Atlas Code 55 N Guage remote powerered turnouts
with PECO code 80 N Guage track?
I want to power my turnouts but I dont like the PECO turnout motors as
my track is layed on top of woodland scenics foam inclines making it