General - model railroads of all scales

Thread preview

Thread	Last Post	Replies

Newcastle Exhibition again.	01 Sep 2005 00:41 GMT	1
I wasnt the only one to observe that it was a bit naughty (all right, I'll come right out with it and say "misleading") of the Trainorama mob to display prominent SPECIAL! signs on their 44's which were selling at the catalogue price.
Hydraulic Buffers	31 Aug 2005 20:28 GMT	15
Does anyone know of any Hydraulic style buffer model; like but not the Hornby model? The Hornby model is basically the type that I want, but it looks too fake and plasticy - so wondered if anyone else made one --------------= Posted using GrabIt =---------------- ------= Binary ...
Skipton Model Railway Exhibtion this weekend	31 Aug 2005 19:10 GMT	6
Evening all, Can anyone provide me with details of layouts and traders attending this weekend's model railway exhibition in Skipton, please? I'm toying with a few ideas for tomorrow and am just wondering if there'll be sufficient elements
Newcastle last weekend	31 Aug 2005 14:57 GMT	5
Surprised no-one has commented yet. Yes ........Ausrtains had test shots of both the CLP and T. Powerline had test shots of their T. Eureka had an assembled and painted Garratt (still with some detail to be
WRENN range of Locos	31 Aug 2005 13:48 GMT	1
Hi again all Could someone please point me to a definitive list of wrenn locos, with accompanying images if possible thanks
Hornby 'Anzac' Britannia Class 4-6-2 Loco	31 Aug 2005 09:56 GMT	7
Just curious- The photos I've seen of this loco look nice, and it is supposed to be DCC ready, but is the model up to current standards? Does it have a decent motor, accurate detailing, etc.
hornby live steam	30 Aug 2005 23:29 GMT	4
Anyone bought these? what u think?
York - Doncaster. HST or 91?	30 Aug 2005 20:31 GMT	4
My no1 son wants a trip on an HST tomorrow from York. 1. What's the shortest trip I can do without wasting too much time for a return? Doncaster or Northallerton? 2. What would the York-Donny trains be? HST or 91 - or either?
Narrow Gage Convention in Dearborn Michigan	30 Aug 2005 16:08 GMT	2
Anybody know a web site with some information? Google searches have proved most frustrating... Thanks. Ken
To John Turner	30 Aug 2005 09:56 GMT	9
John I trust you had a good time in Cardiff. Signature Jane
Stewart Alco 630 Drive shaft problems	30 Aug 2005 05:53 GMT	1
The ends have broken off the drive shafts of my Stewart Models C630's. Is this a design defect? The little plastic ball at the end of the shafts has split and now the locos don't work. Is this a known issue?
athearn Mike disassembly help?	30 Aug 2005 04:13 GMT	2
Can someone point me to instructions to taking this thing apart online? been searching high and low and cant find anything with pics on how to replace the gear that fails on these all the time. TIA
Power Problems	30 Aug 2005 02:10 GMT	22
Hello, I have just built my first layout, for about 18 years anyway. I used all new, hornby, track and it is currently 13 ft by about 3.5 ft. I have just tried a locomotive on it, FYI a class 66, and tried to move it down the track and nothing really happened. It recieved power ...
Link to BBC film clips	30 Aug 2005 02:04 GMT	17
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/topics/railways/background_decline.shtml RM (non-savable) clips of railway interest - Probably been posted before but . . .
British Rail nameplates	30 Aug 2005 01:54 GMT	9
dunno if people here can help but I am looking for photos of the nameplates for the 6P Clan class Loco's and the 7P Brittannias. I have been able to find 3/4 shots etc but I am looking for straight side on views of them. Strangely enough the one I have been able to find is the ...