Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2006

Dont forget our big annual expo at Hurstville this coming weekend.
Note we are using  the adjoining park for parking this time, which should
help a lot.
And as usual, I'll be on the U Drive all weekend, so come and say hello.

I am again offering ALL of the remaining HO models in my collection as a package deal... this includes ALL track, electronics, scenics and structures as well... for the price of $2,300.00.
Visit http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/MODEL_COLLECTION.htm to see what's left of the SAL ...

I thought I ought to introduce myself as by and large you seems a friendly
group, and I have done one or two postings now...
I'm 40 and have a little boy who is mad about trains. A special emphasis on
Thomas, but just loving trains generally. I am planning on taking him to the

I could not answer when asked why, during WWII, the  Germans. painted
the undersides of their engines red ?
Figures a history teacher at school would ask a question I didn't know.

hi, one of my trains is making a squeeking noise only on the curves, any
ideas on how to fix this please.
tia
grant

Since NHFF's are joined together in three-car blocks with drawbars between
the wagons in each block, does anyone know if there are commercial HO scale
drawbars that can be used to make modern-day rakes of the hoppers which
represent the proper prototypical configuration?

I'm helping my grandson building an HO Scale layout. We are getting
ready to install the track. I would like to know the best method of
installing the foam roadbed. Nails or glue? Is it nessecesary to use
the recommended glue or can you use the hardware store adhesive

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with experience with this engine as I'm
considering which large engine type to settle on for my express trains as I
get started on my layout.  Any particular weaknesses?  Any experiences both
positive and negative would be helpful, as would a ...

After my uncle started building a garden railway last year, it has
re-sparked my childhood interest in model railways again. I've bought a
couple of magazines just to see what's changed about the hobby in
recent years and the biggest change that jumps out at me seems to be

I have a bunch of HO couplers, Kadee and E-Z mate where the glad hand
is loose. It will no longer open the knuckle. I'm afraid to put a drop
of super glue on the glad hand because I think if will make the
coupler incapable of opening. Is there a way to fix the couplers?

http://www.ab-charles.com/index.php
Grand reopening Oct  6 2006

Newbie here. Does anyone have info on how to cut fastrack to a smaller
size? I have done a layout on my board and have come to a point where I
need to make a smaller piece than I can buy.
Any help would be great,

Was quiet here some time. We are back now with a update about SCENERY
ON THE MODELTRAM-TRACK. Worked 2 month on it.More than 100 pictures
showing you what is possible with some phantasy.
No technical things. Only some nice (I hope) pictures to look at.(Size

10:30am -4:30pm at Froghall station, Churnet Valley Railway, Staffordshire.
Off the A52 Stoke to Ashbourne road, next to the "Railway Inn" pub.
Layouts in N, OO & O gauge, including DCC and Hornby Live Steam on show.
Trade stands including new, railway artists, second hand items and ...

I am looking for a O gauge or Standard gauge train layout already done
and ready to operate in Southeastern Pa. or surrounding areas.  No
trains needed, just the layout.  Please e-mail me direct with more info
if you have one to sell or trade.