Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2006

Has any one had the pleasure of installing the 9152c turntable from
Fleischmann. It is the N gauge one and comes with all wiring and operation
switch.
Will this item be useable on DCC?

I've just bought a couple of Bachmann 37-927s (3 plank wagon with BD
container).
Does anyone know if the container is glued to the wagon, or just a very
tight fit?  I have tried to seperate the two items, but I cant move

Hi.  I''ve got the LGB Olomana 0-4-2T engine for my garden railroad, am
looking for the sugar cane flatcars originally produced to accompany
this engine, but which are now discontinued.  LGB stock number 41170.
I've tried a number of online retailers but to no avail.

We are in the process of designing an exhibition layout and a problem
that we are facing is what is the best method of connecting track
between each table.
I have seen:-

Being new to DCC, I have burned a couple(decoders) that won't be
covered by warranty. Looking at them I raise the question does any one
repair these?  I know you can send them in to the vendor for repairs
but they generally want a fee that equals a new one.

Looking to trade a Custom Trains Wabash Bluebird FM Trainmaster in like
new condition in original box for a Custom Trains Lehigh Valley FM
Trainmaster in the same condition.  E-Mail" SAILLOCO@aol.com   Thanks

Thought this might be of interest - I've started a blog to
keep track of developments on my new model railway. As the
model is currently only at the ideas and planning stage for
the most part, there's lots of talk and not a lot to show

    I have been out of the loop for a while due to the illness and
the death of my wife. My old On30 pike is still ancient cab control.
Where would be the best place to learn about the newer control systems
including sound? Any good books on the subject? Any advice is welcome.

Whenever I go to the O gauge section it seems to have got a bit mixed up
with OO gauge, Am i right ?.
And also seems to be 2 O gauge sections, "O scale" & "Other O scale "
Any Ideas ??

Please can you tell me of you all who advises the cutting of the connection
to the capacitors in the new Bachmann 66's when inserting the DCC decoder
into the socket.  I have read some literature which goes out of it's way to
point out they should be removed, and other pieces say ...

I have a number (10) of Hornby ex LMS type coaches (okay 6 are Harry Potter
variants picked up cheap on ebay). What sort of configuration of coaches
would work together in rakes of five?
Would like one reasonably prototypical rake.

Hi I'm using my friends computer and I was just reading about foam
boards, I just purchased a Woodland Scenics Grand Valley railroad kit
that comes with the beaded board for the base the risers and the
mountains, is this some special treated stuff or is this just regular

Just a couple of questions regarding peoples' preferences to step and
stair modeling in various scales.
What method of step/stair building is best for you in:
Larger scales (larger than 1/87)?

After reding the thread on airbrushing, I wondered what peoples preferences
may be as to the paint they use.
Which paint do you prefer to use in your airbrush for ease of use and
quality of work, and/or ease of cleaning?