Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2005

I'm interested in devoting a spare bedroom to an HOn3
layout. A long time ago I built a HOn3 2-8-0 from MDC.
It was the outside frame version. I'd like to get my hands
on one again but I can't find any. What happened to MDC?

I just got a BLI SD40, and while I had read some negative things about
them, I don't recall this:
The chime sounds distorted, like clipping occuring somewhere along the
line.  I eliminated a buzzing shell as a cause, and BLI service said

I'm someone who mostly works with styrene kits. These days real space
and SF ships.
The reason I'm posting here is that I don't have much knowledge
regarding electronics, especially when it comes to mucking about with

Hi again all
I am hoping someone will be bale to let me know what the "correct" colours
are for the Lord of the Isles. I have a couple here that are in need of
restoration and would obviously either like to copy the original

When the Bachmann WD was first introduced, I recall reading reviews of
an etched tender fire-iron rack which was being produced by one of the
after-market suppliers.
Now that I am acquiring a WD, can I find the supplier's contact

There's a picture of a Class 2 2-6-0 plus tender in the article about the
Severn Trent Valley Railway in the latest club magazine. That might be a
clue that Bachmann is about to start work on one their own? There's also a
picture of a "K4" whatever that might be?

I want to create a two track helix of 26" and 28" radius.
I seem to remember reading an article/hint about cutting straight boards in
such a way that they would create the spiral for a helix. My questions are:
does anyone else remember it and where was it so I can look it up?

Reuters - Friday 24th June 2005
Earlier this week Police discovered the dead carcass of well-known
socialite, Billy Britannia.
Billy was found "wheels up" by trainspotters, enjoying their morning walk.

Have searched the group and cannot find anything on this.  Apologies if
this is a duplicate thread.
I have recently bought a 2nd hand 5012 throttle.  I can't work out if I am
doing something wrong or it is faulty.

Today I saw that a company from China is making a bid for the American oil
and gas company Unocal. But even more interesting was the note that in
addition to a Chinese outfit going after IBM's PC business an investment
group headed by a Chinese firm was in the process of purchasing ...

The German site "All American Trains" (which is usually correct in general,
but not in particulars) has posted two new Athearn Genesis locos: SD45-2 and
MP15AC!
Go to http://www.aat-net.de/ and wait for the first page to go away. Scroll

Have acquired this great metal kit, all parts in bags, kit was not sealed
and directions are incomplete. Does anyone out there have this kit? I
obviously need to obtain a copy of the building directions. Thanks.

http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
Steam Gala Weekend, 24th, 25th & 26th June
Due to circumstances beyond our control, some last minute changes have been
made to the forthcoming steam gala. Please follow the link for the latest

Thanks for all of the suggestions.  I've filed them away and will try
some of them.
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Robert Heller                        ||InterNet:   heller@cs.umass.edu