Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2006

Despite the way they're typically modeled, especially on N- & HO-gauge
models, freight car roof walks wouldn't very likely have been made from
car-length boards (36'-40') but rather butted end-on-end from shorter
lumber.  Based on drawings in the Train Shed Cyclopedia, it looks ...

Having just started the move to DCC with my first DCC set and decoders (from
Lenz) and wanting to take advantage of computer control, I was wondering if
there were any websites that feature usage of RailCom and detail experiences
of its usage...?? Everything I've found so far on ...

I'm building a new layout for my son, but we have a very limited amount of
space, and therefore a small board (1750x1180mm).
I'm trying to work out whether we can fit an elevated section on the layout.
Can I ask what is the minimum track length over which to raise the track

The Powerline / Trainworld people left their display cabinet "unguarded" at
the Hobsons Bay exhibition so I was able to grab a quick picture of the
Redfern Models NSWR "D" wagon along with a few pics of the Powerline VR T
class. Unfortunately the cabinet was set up in such a way ...

I have a question relating to the powering of my layout.  I have at the
moment a DCC layout which has into it just one power feed, but locos seem to
dropping off power at the furthest point from the power feed.  Is it
therefore possible to spur off of the power out of my Dcc ...

Won an auction on Ebay for some unpainted Pacer bodies and chassis so I
thought I would build me a Class 142.
I got stumped at the first hurdle. The Hornby service sheet for Pacers
shows fixing of the trailing bogie with a small self tapping screw.

On 30th April a Black Five will be doing a run from Altrincham to Chester on
the old Cheshire Midland line(Crewe was mentioned I think) first run starts
when loco arrives Altrincham 10am, sets off 11am, nex run mid afternoon.
I plan to try take some pice to post but if anyone ...

Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I'll try to answer each question as
it is asked.
Thank you for you help.

We're looking for a model train layout about 4'x8' with a town setting
including a school and bus of reasonably good detail for a TV spot to
be filmed on friday the 21st of April 2006. It may need to be
transportable to a location and we could help with that and provide a

66720 reported at Petewrborough this am.
John.

I have added some chips to DCC Ready loco`s, and am wanting to now add them
to three loco`s that are not DCC ready and am wondering how to go about how
to wire them e.g. which colour wires go to where ?
I am using Bachmann E-Z command controller and Bachmann 2 function chips,

Since this group got my attention, I may aswell ask a Simple Question.
Whats a good layout idea for say a decent sized room, say your typical spare
room or garage.
As i want to move place and have a room for model trains im interested.

wow all,
thanks for all the interesting responses, especially the ones that
directed me toward the clubs in my area. in the end we decided to make
our own so as to get just what we need and after pricing things at a

I was woundring what the current standard for a model railway layout table
and I was looking at this size from the ground..
33 1/2 inchies and would welcome your comments and suggestions....I'am
looking at legs for my layout table which are 54 inchies which I have to cut

Would a "BR Std class 3" Tank be described as a 3MT - or are they 2
different things??
TIA
Graham