Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2005

Hi, I have a set of athearn gensis F7 A&B units. The "A" unit works
fine, but I find at very slow speeds the "B" unit tends to go normal
speed, then slow, then normal, then slow.
This only happens on the lowest speed settings (I'm using DCC). I

I want to get back into model railways, used to have a large OO gauge layout
in the attic of my last house, went over to N gauge using the same space,
boards attatched around the circumferance of the room, think i had about a
20 foot run around the room.

Do the Railroad Prototype Modelers (RPM) have a web site?

The loco represented is the first of the Deeley (Midland Railway) 3F
0-6-0 Tender Engines. These were of the parallel boiler, non super
heat belpaire design first built in 1906. They were until 1923 painted
in MR maroon with number on the tender and the MR garter motif on the

Can anyone recommend a method for removing the trucks from a postwar Lionel
log car?  I need to remove the trucks to resolder a wire.  They are held on
with a C shaped spring steel washer.  I don't seen to be able to spread the
washer apart to remove it from the pin.  Any help ...

Ok, so thanks to the valuable input from the fine people on this group, I've
decided to have a go at a larger layout.  I've been tinkering with layout
plans and I just can't seem to come up with something I like.  As such, I've
provided a link to my bench size/shape and ask ...

I have a question for this group.
I made a post on 12/6/05 and after awhile, it dissapeared.
This happens to other groups I post to as well.
Thanks!

We just got a Lionel Lionmaster J3A Hudson 4-6-4, produced
in 2003 but in factory condition.  It looks and runs great, except
for one thing: as it's moving, especially at higher speeds, the
engine body rocks up and down on the sides, sort of a wobbling

Hi all again,
Hope you don't mind me giving you a content update for my website but, seeing
as I'm getting over 1,000 visitors on some days, I think there's a little bit
of interest in the website!

When ever I go into a camera store and ask the geek squad about "depth of
field", they seem lost about the subject.So, let me ask you fellas.
I need a better digital camera. How many mega pixals.  Are any special
lenses required for better depth of field?

Hi folks, I'm seeking a bit of advice because I'm now at a stage where after
a long interval i want to reeturn to British Railway modeling.
What I really need to know is if modern british model diesels have
progressed in the last twenty years, they used to have horn hook coupling, ...

Just got back into trains with my son. I am looking to put a lyout
togther with Him.
I am looking for american flyer trains.
Let me know what you have for sale and the price please

Some of you might be interested in editing / polishing up the
following new article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playcraft
Guy

Another cheeky question if I may, Is there a web source listing the models
availabvle to British moden rail modelling, and is there a specifaction list
available, IE coupling sockets, lights, type of motors, flywheels etc

Sorry chaps, can anyone tell me if this is an HST with buffers or a Mk
4 driving trailer?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/00-app4/hst-90.jpg
If the latter there seems a lot of space set aside for luggage,