Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2005

Seem to recall than when new these early WCML electrics were painted
all over light blue with white window surrounds and (I think) white
roofs. Anyone remember if that is right?
Reason is I am adding some loco pics to the website to show beginners

My link http://www.merseysidemrs.com/  gets a "Page unavailable", has
it moved?

Hello, all.  After decades in an attic, I came across my old Athearn HO
set.  The locomotive (model of diesel-electric) is powered by four small
rubber bands
that have dry-rotted.  I found replacement bands listed on the Athearn

Just started with DCC. I've fitted a couple of wired decoders
successfully. But I'm stuck with an older Hornby class 47. There's only
1 pick-up wire which goes from the trailing bogie to the motor. I assume
the other pick-up is through the motor bogie itself, but I can't see

On the CBS 6 o'clock news Tuesday nite, Sept. 27 2005, there was a
special report on a Trademark battle going on in the hobby business,
and the report gave the impression that the issue was already before
the courts, awaiting a decision. No, it wasn't about Union Pacific's

Unfortunately, DCC stands for many things so Mr Google is not very helpful.
One with lists of manufacturers, tutorials etc. would be nice.
TIA
Luke

But the usual good service has just been received from one of our regular
posters hearabouts. Although putting in a flyer for the Hull show was just
a tad optimistic considering where I live ... :-)
Thanks John, arrived safe and sound today exactly as ordered.

Originally introduced in Lionel's 1999 Heritage catalog, produced
1999-2000.  If you have a parts diagram for this please respond.
Thanks.

As far as I know this class http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/d600m_in.htm was
never produced in model form unlike the more familar D800 Warships. If I
wanted to build a model D600 in OO gauge using another type as a basis, what
would be a good class to start from? The D800 looks ...

The next area of major interest [yet having little understanding] is the
incorporation of a dispatcher.
I have operated as a guest on several layouts where we wore a headset and
there was a dispatcher directing our movements along the rails. I thoroughly

Hey pplz
I need to get a compressor for my airbrush, and am looking at either say
$350 for a small compressor from a hobby store. Or a $100 compressor from
Bunnings. What do you think would be the better choice?

I was woundering if anyone who has ordered Geen Goat Ho Trains from mainline
models in Penhold Alberta.
Have recived there order and how long did it take to get to you since you
purchused your Ho model Trains. LF-100 A & LF-100 B

I was woundering if anyone who has ordered Geen Goat Ho Trains from mainline
models in Penhold Alberta.
Have recived there order and how long did it take to get to you since you
purchused your Ho model Trains. LF-100 A & LF-100 B

[a] Is hidden staging the world strictly beyond the on-line layout [only
"foreign" engines originate there]?
[b] Is hidden staging an extension of the on-line layout ["home" and
"foreign" engines originate there]?

has anyone participated in this event? anyone in the nyc area? love to
talk to you about it.