Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2006

In stock now.

Having spent a week in Durango and then Dolores I am in llove with the
Rio Grande Southern. I am sure there are lots of books, but which ones
would give me good pictures and line drawings?
David

This site appears to cover more of the uk than google earth.
I could not see the Great Central at Loughborough on google earth but
can on here, plus lots more railway locations.
http://local.live.com/

Bachmann 9Fs are sitting in the warehouse at Barwell but they are not going
to ship them to the trade until after next weekend's Bachmann Open Days.
John.

THE FINAL PRESENTATION OF 3 NEW AMSTERDAM TROLLEY-CARS
As announced before  I'm now officially presenting these 3 models. Some
pictures you already could see some time ago in a short preview. Now
expanded with many scenery-pictures. Giving you an idea of daily

Did you see the film on BBC2 this afternoon?  It was "The Password is
Courage" starring Dirk Bogarde, made in 1962.
It was set in a German POW camp during the Second World War.  I was amazed
to see a Stanier 3-cylinder 2-6-4T masquerading as a German engine -

THE FINAL PRESENTATION OF 3 NEW AMSTERDAM TROLLEY-CARS
As announced before  I'm now officially presenting these 3 models. Some
pictures you already could see some time ago in a short preview. Now
expanded with many scenery-pictures. Giving you an idea of daily

Did anyone notice the July 2006 Model Railroader. No Walthers Ads.
Wonder what THAT means?

I have been having trouble with Con-Cor horn-hook couplers.  The
couplers are very loose and come apart very easily.  Backing the
passenger cars is out of the question and there is no guarantee that
they will make it once around the layout without letting loose leaving

G'day folks.  I am going to build trumps new loco soon and need some
info. I was wondering if any of you knew, or could direct me too, what
the average german WWII loco pulled. Any pictures would be great, I have
an 8' mantlepiece that I would like to fill. I can get some ...

Anyone know where I could purchase the thin copper strip thatcould be
used for making pickups to collect the power from multiple unit bogies?
Andy Kaye
Apologies if this has been posted before and I didn't see it.

Hi Gang.  I will be travelling south to visit my Mother in Bishop's
Stortford next week.  Does anyone know if the above shop still exists?
Last time I was in the area, the shop was near Sawbridgeworth station,
behind the antiques centre, selling both new and second hand railways.

I have a question about TexNrails shop ( http://www.texnrails.com/ )
Do you know it?  Is this shop trustworthy?
I found it in the google. They have very good prices. Unfortunatelly they
didn't reply for my email.

I work for a new startup called HiveLive (www.hivelive.com), and we
have recently released a beta version of our online "Social
Information Manager". We honestly believe that the collecting
community could benefit from our (free) online web application, and are

Just wanted to let everyone know of the excellent
service I received from BR Lines
They have serviced two of my N gauge tank loco's
an I'm amazed at just how smooth these engines now