Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2005

I decided to check in on some web sites I  haven't visited for awhile that I
really like.
You may have visited these already but if you haven't check them out. They
may not cater to your exact interests but all are either well done or packed

Hi guys. Stuck out here in central Alberta & deciding to get back into
modelling (trains that is) I started to lurk around this group & have
learned a lot from your posts. Wanting to model LNER (region that is)
about 52 til 60 I went surfinmg & found LNEEG. My problem, that I hope

I recently bought some old (1954) CCW catalogues. (one complete, three
partial)
In several of them  is shown a Harwich Ferry Van in bare wooden body
form.

As I am starting to get more adventurous (and also get round to the
fiddly bits I left to last, like scratch-building diamond crossings),
I have rediscovered a couple of things I used to spend fortunes on in
my youth: Plastruct and Milliput.  It is hugely pleasing to me that

Good morning,
We've just been advised of some fairly significant changes to the Lenz range
of loco decoders.  The following will all be discontinued in the very near
future:-

Just want to know is liverpool on this year
thanks

I was looking over the specs for MRC's new Brilliance sound decoders and
balked when I came to this statement, "synchronized diesel engine sounds
with eight notches"... That means the engine sound only changes every 16
steps!? Looks like a reluctance on the part of MRC to truly ...

I'm into building gas stations, garages, and anything to do with servicing
autos for now. See the new structure at,
http://www.rrscenery.com
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Regards to all,
I'd be grateful for advice on the best thickness of plywood to use for
an open-frame OO gauge layout (2 x 1 timber frame)... the standard ones
in DIY shops seem to be 6mm, 9mm & 12mm - is it one of these ?

   I see that MRC have some "sunny white 3mm LED's" on their website. Has
anyone used or seen these working? Im looking to replace the headlight in my
Trainorama 44, and thought that since im getting a decoder from them, i
might get a pack of these LED's.

Just picked up my BLI CSX AC6000CW (CW60AC) from a local dealer.  The price
of $212U.S. in hindsight appears fair for a model of this functionality and
quality.  I have no "buyer's remorse" as with some other plastic models by
other manufactures.

Could someone share a brief history on the UP Challenger w/ regards to its
most noted use. Was it associated w/ a famous freight or passenger train
during its hay day?
Many Thanks,

I'm about to finish a small Diesel Depot and am looking for inspiration.
Fueling areas, typical crap lying around etc.
Not found much on Goggle. Any links or ideas gratefully received.
Rob

Hi again all
Well I tracked down the thin aluminium slats for making carriage roofs from,
and they will work well for scratchbuilding and kitbashing. What I need to
know now is how to increase or reduce the radius of the bend in the

Sorry for jumping in with an OT question.
I've just been reading the Oct. issue of CM (don't normally bother
with CM, to much Europain stuff...) and noticed an advert for
Bachmann US loco's, their 'On Board' range (page 13a), has there been