Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2005

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If the members of this NG were to start railway modeling from new, what
mistakes would they avoid.
This is really a cunning way of picking your brains, as I'm thinking of
taking up the hobby.

It was about 10:30 at night on Christmas Eve as I took  Ella
Fitzgerald's "Wishing you a Swinging Christmas" off and  put the
Charlie Brown Christmas CD on in the background when the phone rang at
the model railroad club.

John H. Armstrong died July 28, 2005. His family graciously opened his
home for a last layout tour of the Canadigiua Southern Railroad
Company on October 2, 2005.
You can view about 200 pictures by opening

Can anyone describe the circuit and operation of the "Chugger" on a 385E
engine and how to trouble-shoot an inoperative one?  Thanks, from Rick

I just bought a pair of Kato SD-40's in AC paint, and as expected, there
are a few inaccuracies, the most glaring of which is the headlights.
Headlights on Canadian low hood units are usually mounted in the nose,
and the AC is no exception.  These units have them up high, as per ...

where  can i find a good pictures and track plan of some ho desert layout ?
thanks!

Could you let me know your experiences with decoders and the 50? Looking
to chip a new one and was pondering using the plug or direct wiring.
Currently have a Digitrax system with Digitrax, Lenz and TCS decoders.
Chris

Descriptions have been tinkered about with to save me having to type out
things like the wheel arrangements for locos I'm sure you're all familiar
with. I make apologies in advance for any speeling errors or R-number
duplications, I've not had time to check the list thoroughly ...

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW TROLLEY - MODELS   AMSTERDAM  AND  THE HAGUE      è THE
FIRST PICTURES ç
In part 2 of the "maintenance-cars" of December 12th  already mentioned.
The models arrived just before Christmas.  The final presentation shall

I'd like to find something like these Tyco No. 107 lights:
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I don't think they are made anymore.  Is there anything
comparable out there?

   Reading through my parents newspaper over Xmas, came across b&w article
for a train set only for the paper - nothing new there I hear you cry -
Hornby - yes, Duchess - yes, OK so far.... Mk II Pullmans in Umber and cream
recreating the 1930's ? Yeah, OK then....

What is it with this program that, when you select 2 pieces of track to join
that are a fraction of an inch apart it will connect them by adding a complete
circle of track to link the 2 sections? And if you select connect it adds a
complete new section of track over the top of one ...

I got more Woodland Scenic trees,

Done another track plan for my layout.
It's no a final draft, more of a "what I'd like to achieve" kind of track plan.
I'm already working on the next one!
MRN