Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2006

Can anyone help?
What would be the typical and maximum gradients to get coal wagons up
to a coaling stage?
Would the site be designed so the loco track had a down grade to reduce

Just wondering if anyone can confirm the pre-Pacer DMUs that are or
have been available RTR.
So far, I've come up with
Hornby 110, 121

I am looking for some cobblestones clipart, Google has not helped to date:-(
Any suggestions please.
Peter

Owing  to my limited spase (7M x 4M)  I find that point work is often
approached by a downhill bends and that cross overs need medium length
peco points.  This coupled with protected sections which, in extremis,
cause an abrupt halt  have caused many over-run type derailments.

I'm looking for some CAD drawings of various locomotives and rail cars.
ANyone know of a good site to visit? Thanks, Mike

Exhibition of American layouts at
Boundstone School, Lancing, West Sussex
Saturday 28 October
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I am trying to clean an old Marklin DB streamline 4-6-2. The loco has a lift
up side plate that reveals what I assume are brush caps. I need to somehow
remove these brush caps which are slotted to remove the chassis from the
loco.

My son wants to run his trolley back and forth on a single track.  The
model dealer here said the AD520 would work even though he has only a
standard DC track with the standard control box that comes with
"simple" train sets.

Anyone know of a locally available glass bottle or jar with a metal
screw on lid that has the same thread size as the Paasche H-1-OZ or
H-3-OZ cover assemblies?
I'd like to be able to get 5 or 6 jars about 2-oz 60ml size.

I finally got the time to forward the new photos & news to our
webmaster (Thanks Geren!) so you can check out what's new. If you like
funky, run down structures I think you'll like the new kits. I
especially like the "ghost" building seen on the side of DD1032. The

A friend here in Australia is looking for a network southeast 2 car dmu
32901.
Does anyone know if it available.
Thank You.

Did the Flying Scotsman only run with passenger coaches, or did it also
pull some freight cars?
//Søren Bay
http://mtkfrichs.dk

All,  I note that many of my model steam locos have oxide red roofs
over the cab and a couple have the same color on the tender deck.
While the boiler is black (or green - Southern) and the smoke boxes
silver or graphited. Is the oxide red cab roof representative of real

I will be moving to Issaquah, Washington. That is about 20 miles from
Seattle. Are there any clubs within an hours drive? Any web sites would be
appreciated as well.
Thanks

Ok, I admit it right off - I'm an old analog DC block control curmudgeon.
Over the last few years I have acquired a couple Broadway Limited models of
long desired steam prototypes, and I admit to being impressed with the DC
analog mode sound and I am guilty of showing it off to ...