Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2005

I cant find the thread on Lenz decoders changing from gold to cheaper
silver?
Whats available? I need to control express lighting kits as well as motion.
what about sizes?

Is there a better way of cutting flex track to length than by the use of
track cutters. They tend to leave a tangled twisted mess, rough edges and
uneven ends...and thats just me! What does everyone else use?
Scoot

Does anyone have any knowledge good or bad of the New super detailed Hornby
King Class, specifically R2234.
Replies appreciated,
Eddie.

I've been told that both the Atlas Turntable and the Walthers Turntable, are
either "Excellent" or "A piece of crap"... depending on who I talk to.  I
would welcome any opinions about these two prducts and any recommendations
for other brands.  I need a motorized turntable and I'm ...

Hi there --
I went to the Atlas website, and found there's no way to contact you
directly without registering on one of your forums, and I can't be
bothered to do that. So I hope someone at Atlas is reading this.

Hi All (again),
Been put off the Hornby King so am now looking at the Bachmann Standard 5MT,
I would like good and bad opinions if possible.
I understand it is in the Blue Riband Range and has a DCC socket fitted.

Would like suggestions please for a good running, DCC ready, well detailed,
00 gauge Steam Locomotive which ran in the period 1955 to 1965.
I want to be able to fit a MRC 1627 SynchroSound decoder which needs a fair
bit of room internally, so this would be a consideration, ...

Please could anyone give me some general guidance about which sort of
rolling stock used which sort of wheels (spoked, 3-hole disc and plain
disk).  I guess this might be a subject in itself so any rough guidance
would be appreciated.

Does anyone out there know where I can lay my hands on one of these
useful little devices. The one I'm using at the moment I borrowed of a
mate.
Regards

Has anyone tried the earth and soil colored ground foams?  I know most
people probably just paint their scenery brown and then add green foam
and static grass or whatever.  Do you think it would be worth it to lay
down a few layers of earth colored foam before adding on the grass?

Were REA boxcars and all refrigerator cars prototypically added to the
front of a consist, to the back of a consist, or were they placed
according to their designated drop-off?
Thanks,

Rumours:
  Bachman will be doing an unrefubished 4-CEP
  Hornby will do a 4-CIG, not sure on if it refubished or not
  Replica will do a BR design 4-EPB.

Is there any way of testing a 3 rail locomotive without having a 3 rail
layout?
I have an old HD 2-6-4 4MT and want to know whether it runs. I only
have a 2 rail layout so need some help here.

http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/trains/4141.php The new new Gorge H.W. Bush
Locomotive is a rather nice looking even if I made fun of it.  Bruce