Model Forum / General / Railroads / April 2006

I wonder if any of the knowledgeable people on this forum can help me
out?
A few months ago I lashed out a whole £2(!) on a plastic van kit at
Jane's Trains in Tooting; it was obviously old, perhaps acquired from

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This morning Hornby announced that it will not only be producing the famed
and ill-fated HUSH HUSH locomotive, but it will give away 100 units free to
any train enthusiast who comes to China for a factory tour. All recipients
will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement ...

For the Sky subscribers, and beginners amongst us, I just spotted a show
on Discovery RealTime Extra, weekends at 9am. Seem to be building a
model railway, and explaining some of the trickier bits (like how to
make trees), at the BlueBell line.

Can anyone give me the Latin name for Sea Moss, the dried plant that is
used to make model trees please?  I think Greenscenes sell it, but I can't
find out the Latin name which I need for another purpose!
Many thanks.

I picked up a Bachmann E-Z Command unit at the Ally Pally show
yesterday. But when I unpacked it the red track connection cable was
missing :-(
Looking into the connector hole it seems to be a stereo (3 terminal)

I'm thinking of getting a Hornby Toby and trying to make it look a bit
more like a real loco, I.e. an LNER J70. I guess a good start could be
made by cutting off the face and drilling out the doors and windows.  Has
anyone tried this?  Would the internal mechanism be really ...

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I have a wonderful selection of CORGI cars for sale on EBAY. Check them
out..
This is a real bargin. These cars used to run for 7.99 each new.  Most of
these cars have never been open.

Anyone care to divulge ?
Something like they may enter N gauge properly with rolling stock, in
addition to Lyddle End ?

I have noticed in the tender of the Life-Like Proto 2000 Heritage
0-8-0, there are slots that look like you could add track power pickup
leads to the trucks.  Is there a kit that easily allows this?  I know I
would have to change out the current wheels b/c they have plastic axles