Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2006

Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 4:04 pm    Post subject: AB Charles will soon
be gone  
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Unless a suitable building can be located in the next few weeks....the

Mornin all.
Just back from a wonderful holiday in the UK and amongst a great running
Class 20 (Thanks John!) I somehow arrived home with a Bachman Container 2
pack.

Can anyone shed any light on the interiors of SR CCTs and
utility vans? Did they have any partition walls and what
colour were the interiors generally painted? Hope that's not
too vague a question!

Regarding the questions posed about curved bridge spans here recently:
when I read this, I knew there was an article on this in one of my model
RR mags. I finally found it in the August, 1994 issue of /Mainline
Modeler/, a very interesting 6-page article devoted to this subject.

Guys...I just saw the most recent ad for the Proto 2000 USRA 0-6-0 switcher
and was extremely surprised to see that it is equipped with traction-tires!
Seems to me that this is a huge step backwards.....I'd like to hear the
thoughts of others about this.

Does anyone know where I can source some bi-colour LED's (red and
white/yellow) of a 2mm diameter, like those used by Express Models?
Usual suspects (Maplin, Rapid Electronics, Farnell) don't seem to know.
TIA,

Recently I picked up an undated photo of a unique GBW hopper #4065 from the
collection of Stan Mailer.  See this image: http://www.mathu.com/gbw4065.jpg 
(2.1 MB)
I don't have much background on this car, but information in the 8/91

Could someone please explain this term which I have now heard mentioned
several times on the British Steam History DVDs.
thanks
Steve

I just visited the Flying Scotsman Hobbies web site,
http://www.fshobby.com/ , the shop owned by Peter King, and learned that
Peter is in treatment for Acute myelogenous leukemia. For those who were
around in Big John Dalton days, Peter is the person who coordinated the

Whilst converting a batch of Cl 37 & 47's to double motor i discovered
that one of my Cl 47 acquisions had a cast metal chassis with
encapsulated power and pick-up bogies. It has illuminated panels and
carries the same number as the plastic chassis type.  As I cannot find

hello again all
I am wondering if Hornby's offering entitled The Royal Train was a real
train and if so, when did it run?
Thanks

Hy everyone.  An amazing opportunity for all the people who live
worldwide. Providing all the information related to the Houses, Beach
Houses and for rental basis. So plan your weekend with your family.
Effort less thing, just  make look over www.eazyrentals.com

Was just told by a private seller on eBay that he will have to pay export
duty of 9GBP to send a loco to me - not only have I never heard of this, all
previous transactions I have had with the UK (300+) have never mentioned or
charged this. In addition, I regularly receive VAT ...

There will be a story on ebay about How people rob and steal from you using
verious tactic on ebay and how crocks use ebay to buy stuff and well sell
stolen items ..
The story will be on this sunday evening I think on W-5 or one of there

Who makes Bachmann decoders?  Interested in the one in the DCC-Equipped GE
70 Ton Diesel Locomotive.