Model Forum / General / Railroads / August 2006

I've acquired some Bachmann locos (OK, I admit it - the Thomas series for
the grandchildren) and have an extensive layout using Hornby's (defunct)
Zero 1 system. The Zero 1 chips for each loco have three wires, while the
Bachmann models (which already have a chip of some sort) ...

...with pictures and instructions for fitting decoder.
http://tinyurl.com/zum4j
(kim)

What's with the $171.30 bid for a Walthers 3 bay covered hopper, road
number ATSF304227?  It looks like a regular old Walthers 932-5709 kit
to me.  What am I missing here?

Has anyone else noticed that the prices being paid on eBay for many items
has taken a significant plunge of late?
I reckon that it's now easier for potential buyers to find those previously
considered 'hard to find' items, and consequently they are unwilling to pay

Are there any other brands of paints / thinners that I can mix with
accupaint? I have some accupaint and one pint of the thinner. Considering
how hard it is to get both the paint and the thinner, I wanted to be able to
use up the last of my supply before I 'retire' that paint ...

My main news-server doesn't seem to have updated the messages being
displayed at all today.
John.

How do I get hold of and fit replacement footsteps for my class 50?  I'm
afraid I had a little accident and knocked one of them off.
Cheers,
Rob.

This auction is for a misc collection of 17 HO scale freight cars.
Due to the nature of this auction there is no refund on this auction.
Collection is as Shown.
7 cabooses by Riverossi E/W trucks and N.M.R.A. couplers 3- NYC, 3

This auction is for a misc collection of 17 HO scale freight cars.
Due to the nature of this auction there is no refund on this auction.
Collection is as Shown.
7 cabooses by Riverossi E/W trucks and N.M.R.A. couplers 3- NYC, 3

Several years ago, Gary Hoover sent me some pictures from his layout that
had been composed with my scenery materials.See it at
http://www.rrscenery.com
The original image was a slide. I sent them off to a place in Colorado

Battle of Britain and Merchant Navy that is . . .
I know the MN is supposed to be about two feet longer than the lightweight
Bulleids, but where does the difference occur? E.g. in the boiler length,
firebox, etc?

MTH recently started delivering their H0 K4 equipped with smoke and DCS.
Some comments on tinplate newsgroups indicate this model may not be well
received by H0 modelers, perhaps, because DCC is so established in H0 that
few are interested in a newer, non-compatible DCS system.

Introduction I. Imagine our class as a rugby team and Mrs. Edwards as our coach as we were flying over the Himalayas for a tournament until our plane suddenly crashes. A. Although we’re most of us survived, we barely have any food to live on. B. Would we have to resort to ...

think it is an R257. Just wondering what one is worth in good nick and if
there are places I can get replacement pantographs that DON'T cost 20
Pounds, as this seems ridiculous.
thanks

I am considering making a scratch build class 47 or 37 however I have no idea where to get specifications and/or blueprints of the loco's from.  I can't seem to find any info on the net; does anyone have a relevant web address that can give me detailed drawings or schematics or ...