Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2006

I recently built a couple of '00' Parkside 21T BR mineral
wagon kits - very nice too, but a couple of the buffers got
broken off during painting. I thought it would be worth
getting some metal ones as replacements anyway. However, I'm

A friend asked me and I didn't know the answer. Does anyone?
Thanks
Frank Rosenbaum

Folks:
Right now my model railroad is the Packed-away Pacific, and I've been
doing lots
of electrical work on the house, which led me to wonder something:  how

Well, I finally got it finished.  I now have county listings.  Plus,
it has a Missouri County map that you can click the County on to see
your county depots.
It's been a long time coming and I'm sure glad I finally got it done.

Are all of their castings that bad or did I just get unlucky?
Best way to describe it is to say that the two halves of the molds weren't
quite mating and there's a (mostly) thin web flash in every window and
doorway and for some of the small boats the extra layer was ~1/`6" thick!

I'm kitbashing to create backdrop buildings with large roofs that
hide some trackage. The original kits come with some vents, fans, air
conditionaing and other roof details. I'd like to get some more of the
same quality. Any ideas?

Do any readers have recommendations of a 16.5mm gauge rolling road for
testing / running in locos please ?
Many thanks
Phil

I was given a R915 Power Controller and thought I'd test it first
using a multimeter as the PSU is old.
The supply is suppose to be 12V DC and I'd expected it to be variable
depending on dial position.

I was given a R915 Power Controller and thought I'd test it first
using a multimeter as the PSU is old.
The supply is suppose to be 12V DC and I'd expected it to be variable
depending on dial position.

Sorry about the weird .subject but I didn't quite know how to put it.
Anyway:
I knew that Amtrak was late and I had time to get my mocha and I
noticed a West bound freight (grain train ) was waiting on the siding

I am using Atlas Right Track soft ware trying to lay out a yard. 6 tracks wide.
I am having a problem trying to figure out which switch's to use. HELP
Thank You
ChrisGW

Please does anyone know where I can buy Hornby Mark 1 coach bogie frames,
part number
S9502 ? (Modelspares and East Kent Models are unable to oblige.)
Thanks,

Can someone please recommend some good HO shops in downtown San Francisco?
Thanks
Carter Braxton

 How's it goin'?  The national news is drownin' y'all.
TP

Folks:
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This will probably start a flame war, but I can't help it.
I yam disgustipated.