Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2005

If you haven’t visited choochoo lately, you will notice a new look.
There are over 500 items on auction as I write this.  Of course you know
we’ll have more and more each day.
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I want to model a Camping Coach Scene, does anyone know of any coaches (Pref
Mk1) that have at least one opening door ?

So where's the DCC socket????????
Anyone know, or do I have a super rare one?
Rob :-)

I purchased an item at an estate sale that is made by CVP Products (printed
on circuit board), it has the # HRN-1 on the circuit board. It's a metal box
aprox 9 in wide X 5 in deep X 1 1/2 in H. The front has 5 dpdt switches
(probably 3 -4 $ switches) with center off, push button ...

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I am currently seeking plans or websites showing the construction of a
whistle on any type of steam locomotive.  I have the equipment and have been
asked to attempt this.  First thing is where or who do i obtain plans from?
I have searched google but have not had much success.

In the late 1980s I acquired a pristine brass Westside Model Company HOn3
four-truck Shay.  The model is unpainted but according to the box it's a
"Hassinger Lumber Company" locomotive.  I'm familiar with a number of west
coast logging companies and their railroads, both standard ...

I have a problem with Preiser/WS figure packs of six. Sometimes six is
more than I need/want. For example, I could use one brown bear in my
little wilderness area, but six would have to eat the train crews to
survive. I would like a couple of fishermen, but six would outnumber ...

I have just bought 6 Golden Arrow Pullman Coaches and as I have a Southern B
of B am considering modifying it to suit the carriages...... could anyone
offer a site with decent detailed pics of the real thing or the Hornby
offering in order for me to copy? Also, is there a kit ...

Hey pplz
   Can any1 else get onto railpage today? It just times out for me.
Brendan.

Fairly much of an armchair modeller to date, but am getting into helping out
with my clubs' new N Scale layout that is slowly being built. To that end, I
was wondering whether anyone can help in pointing me to good articles,
merchandise etc to help us keep the cost of points down ...

Hi. First of all, I hope I am not bothering anyone.  I've been lurking
here for a while to see if this topic would come up without me and I
have not seen it.  So I am bringing it up myself.  Please forgive me if
I am overstepping in some way, or if I have found the wrong newsgroup.

Nicked straight from Hornby's website:
CHAIRMAN'S AGM STATEMENT
'Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Hornby Plc, the models and
collectibles Group, the Chairman Neil Johnson, will make the following

   My latest modelling project is super detailing the OO resin body by
Silver Fox. I have already completed the hand rails and by my skills I'm
very impressed with what I have achieved (Photos on the site soon, honest).
However, as my prototype is 07 003, one of the locos that ...

Received my Trainorama 44 in the post yesterday and must say I am very
impressed with the standard of detail for a plastic RTR. It looks
fantastic and very detailed.
Great work guys............Best regards............Paul P