Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2006

I have just acquired one of these via eBay, model N/474.
It is fairly old, and there are no instructions with it.
Connecting up is intuitive, but what about the switches?
Half Wave/ Full Wave - I assume this refers to the DC rectification. Which

Hi, Has anyone used this manufacturer, and if so, does the system work well?
http://www.gemmodelrailways.co.uk/GEM_Web_Site/Mercontrol.html

http://www.downtowndeco.com/dd1030.htm
When this limited edition kit sells out I won't be re-running them. A
small footprint & castings bursting with character make this one a
keeper. I've seen these built up as derelict, old, abandoned mansions,

I am trying to obtain the web sites of some of the Chinese model
railway manufacturers, does anyone have that information please.
I understand that the Proto HO is made in China & from what I have seen
they are very nicely detailed, but how are they for running

  Working down thru my collection of unbuilt kits, I came upon a four
pack of Proto2000 Mather double deck stock cars.  I bought them thinking
they would service a packing house (yet to be built).  The kits are
painted for the Northern Pacific which seems reasonable even for an ...

I have just bought two new Pullmans ( non illuminated type) with
the fine wheels.  They immediately began to derail ! Close inspection
at each problem position revealed some kind of track or point
deformity. This route had, until then, provided a good easy running

this guy is SERIOUS!
http://users.livejournal.com/_nonamenoslogan/

I am looking for inspiration on mechanical point control for OO.
Maybe someone manufactures something close to reel life as used years
ago and in some places today - a system of rods & cranks going over
rollers to operate the points.

Tom
Salvé,
Finally I've got started on a small model railway in N-scale   its going to be more of a diorama with a train moving through it :) however one tof the nightmares I have when trying to create landscapes is ...ROCK, finally I think through accident I may have found the ...

If you're interested, take a look at
http://www.southernelectric.org.uk/

Can any trolley fan out there explain how the real streetcar electric
switches (turnouts) worked electrically?  As I understand it, there was an
extra contact next to the trolley wire that contacted the side of the shoe
at the end of the trolley pole before the track turnout.  If ...

Are there any SnJ Model Product user here?
If there are you might want to look at this website:
http://www.hawkeyeshobbies.com
I'm looking for some suggestions on product applications for the model

Just found that the Hornby website (Catalogue section) has been update with
pictures of the forthcoming M7's at last.
Southern Region fans, prepare to cast your eyes and wallets over these
little beauties...

Sounds like its a repackaged Hornby product.  Check their website to see

Is Atlas replacing Code 80 track and track accessories with Code 55?
Is Code 80 going to become (or has it become) obsolete?
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