Model Forum / General / Railroads / August 2006

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Saw these at Walmart, didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or both.
Watch the line wrap.   If you can't get it to work, Google on Maisto
Enamelized ...

Hello. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. My brother just
gave me an O Gauge Lionel Engine and Tender he wants to sell on Ebay. Thing
is, I know nothing about trains (Or very little except for some HO stuff I
put under the Xmas tree). I was wondering the value of ...

As I step away from the scenery cart and the dispatchers desk and start
looking at motive power for the first time in a long while.........
QUESTION # 1
Atlas, whats the difference between the Silver series / Master Series

Can someone please remind me of the email addy for Hornbys customer service?
Is it Customercare@hornby.com or something else?
Rob

Hi All, I've created a blog about O Gauge railroading back in December
'05 and wanted to be get the word out about it.   The blog has well
over 250 posts now.  My goal is to stay active in the hobby by blogging
about it since my budget and space limitations won't allow for a large

One small complaint that I have about MODEL RAILROADER's engine reviews is
that they will talk about an engine like it has a lot of power but when you
look at the drawbar pull vs. the "average" locomotive, it is often much
weaker.  While I like nice looking engines, I also want ...

I hear Hornby are producing class 101 units. So far Blue and Green have
been announced. Although both are way before the period i'm interested
in.
The question i wonder is will there be any chance of a Regional

Please can someone enlighten me as to what the alloy is that we all know as
"white metal" I know it has lead in - and I know you can get lead-less
varieties now which are more like pewter, but what other contents are there?
Also, once painted, is the lead any less dangerous?

Hindustan Placements is a leading placement company based at chennai.
This group is intended to help place the better place. Get the right
job with good package. refer your friends too. We are planning to start
a world of exciting offers and services including referal program

I'm going to be painting a couple of undecorated RS-1s in the ATSF
Zebra Stripe scheme.  I'm using decals for the diagonal stripes,
but I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on painting the
white line that runs along the top of the hood?

Does anyone kmow of any sites out there with detailed instructions on
installing dcc decoders in locos, specifically I am looking for anybodies
stories of fitting DCC in a Graham Farish class 33
JDC

Was wondering whats the correct grey colour for dutch livery? whats the part
number in precision paints? thanks.

Before I strip down 4 UP shells to paint.....................
If theres anyone wanting to swap their shells for these I'll be happy
to do so.
I'm about to strip 1 GP and 3 SD's.

I'm trying to come up with a name for my new "intermediate" through station.
Located in the south / southwest of England, and needs to be shortish as I
have to fit it on a peco nameboard so about 8 - 10 letters.
There is a big duckpond and a steep hill nearby, and im stumped.

What are your opinions and experience of RR Track and Cadrail?