Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2005

Hi, Does anybody know of any photo newsgroups for model trains other
than alt.binaries.models.scale ?
It seems there is no good place to display real pics of working
trains, for some to use for authenticity,  or photos of scale trains

Hi is there any sites on the web that sell Steam train shirts something will
a nice picture on a steam train ??
Thanking you for any assistance
                                                Dean

has it been very quiet on here of late or am i not getting posts?
i can only see my own post for july 12 as a new post?

Irresponsible Ad
Did anyone see the new Nissan Altima ad?
It has the car running a grade crossing as the gates come down and
beating the train.

I picked up a brass DM&IR bay window caboose this past weekend.  The car
has no visible wheel wear so it's seen little or no layout time.   Since
this is a sizable investment for a single car, for me anyway, I thought
I'd pose a few questions before I tear into it.

I hope none of you were not involved in the attacks, It feels horrible being
stuck here in the US while all this sh.t happens at home.
Rob

My HO L&Y "High-Flyer" Atlantic project is just a bit stuck for loco
driving wheels.
7'3" equates to 25.4mm
- 26mm Romfords with big flanges seems to me to be too big, particularly

Has anyone heard any whipsers?
Cheers,
Rob.

Name Change/New look for Model Railroader magazine
This was sent to me. It kind of hits a nerve, doesan't it?
http://home.rochester.rr.com/tuckerfolio/outcome05.jpg
Eric

Anyone planning to attend the GATS show in Clearwater this weekend?  
Just a coincidence that we are vacationing there next week, arriving
on Saturday.  I though I might drop by the show on Sunday, since the
venue appears to be very close to our lodings.

I am in need of some decals printed up.
Thanks
Michael.

Has anybody got drawings of the Hitachi Suburban Cars as used in Melbourne?
I need a set showing them as built and also as initially modified by the
Met.
I have checked out David Bromage's excellent Railpage, but plans are not

Robyn had a hobby and craft shop at Oxley in Brisbane called Australian
Hobbycraft but its no longer listed in White Pages. She also wrote a series
of articles for AMR mag some time ago on building a small layout over a
weekend.

Hi Everyone ..
A quick plug for our club's (Hill Model Railway Society) exhibition ..
The 26th Castle Hill Model Railway exhibition will be held this year
on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of July from 9am to 5pm both

I'll be traveling to Portland, OR next week and want to visit a model
railroad store or two.  Does anyone have any recommendations?
Also, what other railroad related places, model or prototype, might be of
interest.