Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2006

I am looking for information on building the station and layout  in OO of
the Severn Valley railway at Bridgnorth.
Track plans etc.
Thanks for any help

I am looking for information on building the station and layout  in OO of
the Severn Valley railway at Bridgnorth.
Track plans etc.
Thanks for any help

Has anyone tried one of these conversions? You take a Lima pancake motor
and replace what looks like the armature. Now featured at intercity
models http://www.intercitymodels.com and Model Torque at
http://www.modeltorque.com.au/ . Considering one for a Lima HST power

Can British trains be used in the USA? I had my model layout in the UK.
It's been boxed for over 10 yrs now; can I run the locomotives in the
states? Is there anything special I need to buy? Why do I need to run
them?

I'm in the process of building a few kit wagons (and enjoying it - or is
that the glue?).
The one I'm doing right now is has double bogies, and I'm not sure what
couplings to use. i've used 3-links on the rest so far, and plan to use

Somebody has pictures, plans or drawings of ABLE Supply Co. 1918 MACK
Railbus Reefer Combine?
Thank You
Mauro Crisante

Some months ago I asked for opinions on the Walther turntable and received
reviews that ranged from "Piece of Crap" to "Excellent".  Unfortunately,
those in the Piece of Crap corner were correct.
Now I'd like to get opinions on the Fleischmann and Marklin turntables.

I am building a 5-unit all-purpose spine car and I am going to replace the
plastic wheels with metal wheels.  What size are the wheels, 33" or 36"?
Thanks

In the April Model Rail, the Q&A column contains some advice on a partial
repaint of a Lima 47. The answer says to rubdown, degrease and prepare the
surface properly before applying the new colour.
Pardon my ignorance, and all that, but what does "rubdown" actually mean?

Has anybody found a program for playing back the soundfiles for the ESU
decoders? I plan to equip my Nigel Stanley Class 66 with sound, but the
downloadable *.esu files for the Mehano 66 is not recognised by any
conventional media players. The quality of the recordings have been ...

Anyone know the NORMAL dorection of travel for this loco?  Stub-end or
long-end forward?
OS

More progress. Guess what I didn't go to DVR Last Sunday, which is
strange for me. Got alot of work doene ( in my eyes anyhow)
http://www2.nmit.vic.edu.au/~david/trainroom/up8may06.htm
Regards,

Does anyone know where I can get hold of 14mm uninsulated coach wheels
mounted on a split axle, something like the way Bachmann have been doing
their wagon wheels?

I will be visiting Denver at the end of next week.  Besides 'Caboose
Hobbies' is there any other train/hobby stores in the greater Denver
area that I should visit.
Thanks for any information that you provide.

Does anyone have a good on-line source/store to buy Atlas/Kato diesel
locomotives? (besides e-Bay)
One with:
- Good selection, pictures, details