Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2006

Cd roms have flat can motors good for small ho engines. they have 1.5mm
dia shaft and 12vdc
i found one in an old drive

Although i think this guy is highly over priced! www.lafeverclimax.com

I have one or two mobile phone chargers that I no longer use. Can these
be used  to power LED's?
One I have states 220V input with output of 5V 500mA. Would this be
powerful enough and would the output be smooth enough?

Interesting little bit on new bachmann EZ DCC system in the magazines news
section. Only 3 -4 paragraphs but glowing description - one particular
sentance :-
" These features will make the system extremely versatile and easy to use

Being totally new to this group and living overseas (USA),  has there been
a recently offered "City Of Truro" in OO that is an operating version versus
the various plastic model kits offered over the years.
Jim Hollis

Do the new hornby ccts sit at the correct height? Thanks.

I was at the train show in Timonium last weekend.  There's a "Gaithersburg
Model Train Show & Railroad - Steamship - Transportation Artifacts Show in
on Nov 5th.  Is this usually a worthwhile show?
TIA

Does anyone know what font (or closest) was used for the "Pullman" or
"Midland Pullman" text on the sides of Blue Pullmans?
Thanks in advance
PETER

Has anyone come across this stuff in the UK?
There was an article in the September 1994 issue of Model Railroader
about building roadbed with something called Micore 300, which is a
mineral fibre board, made with slag from the steel industry.

Don't know if I missed a thread on it here, but has anybody gotten a serious
look at some of the pictures accompanying the layout article "Celebrating
the Pennsy" in the Nov. MR? The pictures I'm talking about are the #2
picture showing the iron works. Looks like somebody did some ...

Am keen to find any reference to the BKL bogie (NSW one ... not the VR one).
Can anyone help, please? I've tried all of the regular bogie books, with no
success.
Cheers,

Sorry for my bad english
I search for Mantua 4-4-2 Atlantic Assembly Instructions
A Scan as jpg or a Link to a Webside
And i search for Hints and Tips to install a DCC-decoder in this loco

Anyone know where one can get discounted plaster cloth?  I'm in need of
several rolls and the WS option would be kind of expensive.  From time to
time, Hobby Lobby has had their train stuff on sale and they do let you get
rainchecks.

Hi gang.  A friend is leaving Holland tomorrow, to visit UK,
particularly the above three areas.  Any hobby shop recommendations,
particularly for N gauge?
Apologies for the short notice.

I would like to build some free-lance four-wheel jimmies but I need a
source for the four-wheel trucks.
Some years ago a small company, Cape Line Models used to sell a T-77
short 4-wheel truck that was suggested for this type of model. Cape