Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2006

well on the dapol web site it says...
DAPOL WILL MAKE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON FUTURE N GAUGE PRODUCTS AT 12 NOON
ON MONDAY THE 23RD OF JANUARY.
So does anyone know what the announcement is ?

Can anyone please answer the following please:
The London Midland Region often had 4-track mainlines, with "fast" on one
side and slow on the other (rather than slow lines flanking either side of
the fast lines, as in the ex-LNER region).

Getting to the point of building a school along with a playground.
Cant find swings, roundabouts etc
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

Does anyone know the correct drill size to drill a hole to be threaded with
a number 56 tap?
Thanks,
Jeff

I have an older Bachman 6-axle locomotive that has all-wheel pickup, but
driven by a single power truck.  Unfortunately, the motor is dead.  Has
anyone done a remotor on one of these?
Jeff

I have thought about replacing the motors in my Overland Models engines,
as one or two of the motors don't do well on DCC.  They lack low speed
control.
I presume someone has already done it, and it would be interesting to

I am thinking of purchasing an 'etches only' kit from the above
manufacturer , as was wondering if anyone here has any experience with
these that they might like to share.

What was the relationship between the Maskelyne who edited the 'Model
Railway News' in the post war years (and did some fine scale drawings
of locomotives) and the Jasper Maskelyne sometimes known as the 'War
Magician'?

Anyone had any experiences of dealing with this company?
Yes, it is a loaded question!

I have a Hornby class 4P loco (number 42322), which was allocated in 1960
(according to the Ian Allan "Locoshed Book") to Stockport.
What sort of duties would this engine be performing at around this time -
would it be acceptable to use this on light freight/passenger duties within

Could someone give me a brief summary of the pros and cons of the
various methods of providing power and control to model trains? I.E.,
basic transformer vs R/C, DCC, command control and whatever else may be
available.

Tonight the Class 31 started stalling on points.
I took power to all the wheels and the bogie under the fan side seems dead,
the other side is fine.
Is this an easy fix before I get dangerous with a screwdriver.

Anyone got any reasonably solid news on what new items Bachmann are likely
to be intending to produce in 2006 (other than catching up on the stuff
missed form 2005 and previous years)?
Ian J.

Now I have decided to replace my baseboards, I will extend the available are
for track and suchlike while I am at it. I am thinking of adding a turntable
into the layout and would like suggestions as to what is suitable.
Previously built a depol turntable kit, but thought it was a ...

Its me again.
I have replaced the insulation boards on both sides of the layout now with
12mm MDF, I have not yet laid any cork trackbed down yet, and I have not
pinned the track to the MDF as I have yet to mark the points and make holes