Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2005

There has been a lot of discussion about this locomotive on the MKT group.
The burgundy and red two tone paint over the silver gray with white trim
make for a nice combination. The other two fallen flag Heritage locomotives
I've seen pictures of were okay but this is the best paint ...

Has Kato ever made a HO Alco C-430 engine?
Thanks in advance

I am getting to the point in my layout construction where I am
thinking seriously about turnout control.  Since I am already
committed to DCC, I want to control the turnouts that way, too.
The most common stationary decoder seems to be the Digitrax DS54,

I ran out of hydrocal and still lack about two thin coats. Can I use
joint compound instead. They are both manufactured at National Gypsum.
I already have one coat of hydrocal down.

I have been searching for pictures of the Knightwing diesel on the net but
couldn't find any. Does anybody know of anywhere such things exist, or
alternatively does anybody have any pictures they could email me?
Thanks in advance

I was wondering if anybody could help me out with a little problem I am
having. I am doing research for a model railroad I would love to model. I
was thinking about modeling the railroad in Atlantic City, New Jersey during
WW2. I currently work there now for a casino. Maybe ...

Of course there are many other more important things to consider for the
folks on the Gulf Coast right now.....but anyone in New Orleans with a
layout in the basement or even on the first or second floor has got to be
extra bummed out right about now. I hope for everyone down ...

Some time ago, probably in Model RR magazine they talked about "Constant
Lighting" for locomotives or even passenger cars. Anyone know how to do it?
Is there a kit of some kind or whatever? Even the style were the lights are
one even when not moving or parked.