Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2005

I am modelling a fictional shared former LMS/LNER mainline set in the
1957-63 period, with a single branchline terminus at the station.
A couple of questions please:
1. It is reasonable to assume that there were 4-track mainlines (2 fast, 2

I have updated the website with some new video taken recently of the layout
www.talacre.com a 7mm Modern Image Garden Railway

I have a small model setup on a shelf in my living room. IM looking for
a light (most likely battery powered) that i can mount to the ceiling
or just over the model. I would like the light to be sort of ambient
(not really bright) and i would like it to turn on when it gets dark

I want to make 'self-made' wodden model of passenger cars or cabooses.
I want the overall measurement plan in HO or S.
Can only one refer some good resources.
Thanking you in anticipation. Have a good day!

G'day all :-)
The Austrains site has just had a quick update with photos of some of the
samples parts of the CLP and T class locos that arrived from China recently.
John is expecting to take delivery of the first complete, working T class

Does anyone have the phone number of Graham Walker who had the workshop
stand on fibre optic cable.  I did have his card, but lost it.
Thanks
Colin Hussey

I dont want to re-assemble this and risk screwing it up.
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have been asked by a pal to find out who does Mail Order Dublo Spares. Any
info greatly appreciated
thanks
Steve

I have just bought 45114 from my local shop and comparing it with an old
mainline I find that there are only two sandboxes per bogie. When
checking on the web this is correct from the pictures I have seen of
45114 and other 451's. However early 45's (green) had 4 sandboxes per

I'm off there in the Morning for a few nights lay over... Anyone recommend
any good model shops to visit?

Just some thoughts that ya'll might be interested in.
Ran out of sleep this am and to keep from screwing with computers I went
out of town about a ways and sat on the BNSF right-of-way at MP1330.  It
was pretty dark, no moon in sight; although the stars were pretty

Anyone have any hints on removing the shell of an Atlas GP38?
Thanks,
Jeff Stanton

Does anyone know of an on-line resource for picking DCC decoders for HO
engines? That is, I'm looking for a table of some sort that says: "For an
Atlas GP-9 or a Kato SD-45 or a Proto 2000 this or a Stewart that ....,
etc., the following decoders fit and work well: Digitrax x, ...

Just posted a new article on my website ( http://www.thortrains.net ) that
includes a set of 12 mini layout done in several scales: HO, EZ Track HO /
ON30, N, G / #1,  Tubular O, Tubular O27, Realtax, Atlas O, TT and Standard
Gauge.  These are small enough for the tinyest spaces. I ...

Has anyone heard if the Atlas HO scale S2 and S4 have been shipped yet?
Their web site says the 17th of September, but nothing more.
Thanks.
Jeff Hensley