Model Forum / General / Railroads / August 2006

An article I was reading on reefers mentioned "half-stage" and "full-
stage" icing but didn't define those terms.  It sounded like some ice
bunkers could be set up to receive only half a load vs. full load.  Is
it that simple?  Why the need for a special rack, if that's what it

Just reading the thread on why/why not using DCC - does anyone know if
Peco Insulfrog turnouts in N scale are DCC friendly?

G'day all. Just about to build up a new layout, nothing flash just a
double oval with some space for shunting. I am using mostly Triang and
Hornby stuff.
The only place that I have room for it is under the patio out the back.

So you wnat to know about bumsex!!
Ha!
I thought you poms know all about that!!!
After all the Royal Navy has the tradition of rum, sodamy and the lash!!

The Murwillumbah model rail show is this weekend at the Murwillumbah High
School in Nullum Street 12 & 13 August. Sat 9am to 6 pm and Sun 9 am to 4
pm,
according to a pamphlet from the local area. Adults $6 and kids $4 with

Dear UK retailer
Have you heard anything from Peco about the availability of their Code
83 No.8 points?
According to their advert in the September 2006 Model Railroader, these

Hello...
I'm curious...  We have an O-Scale Lionel starter set that we got
recently and it seems pretty decent for my children.  My question is
how much of a difference is there between buying "genuine" Lionel (or

On page 66 is a picture with a 1950 Mercury and 1950 Chevy.    The
Chevy looks like a real nice model but who makes it?    It looks a bit
like Williams Brothers although   I never heard of them making this
model.   These cars can be very useful.    2 doors and 4 doors were very

if you could post digital pictures as to what you have maybe some of the
people or ho railway stores can help you. Via this newsgroup.
Brock R Bailey
Victoria bc canada

What happened to The Railway Centre website, the one with the identification
tables? I know there's another website with the same name but it's not the
same.
(kim)

Does anyone know where I could obtain a diagram for the Krauss
locomotives used by the Mt Lyell Railway? Also, what was the wheel
diameter for these locomotives?
Thanks in advance.

Hello all, I have a 5 inch gauge class 37 from Bexhill model engineering and
am  toying with the idea of getting a sound module for it, has anyone come
across one up and running and are they any good?
Thanks for any help.

I have had a look at the picture of the new double engine digital set on
Hornbys site, it looks like the digital mixed goods set is using the old
type class 08.
I am ok with it as hopefully it will be less breakable for the kids, but it

What is the best method for translating an O scale layout design to G?
Is there a factor to multiply the dimensions by?
Thank you in advance.

Having decided to fit a coal stage into my MPD it has occurred to me
that I have no idea how wagons were worked up the slope! Any info out
there please.
Peter A