Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2006

As I start to build my layout in earnest this time, I've been looking through many of my old _model railroader_ magazines and on
the net, and found many different ways to build benchwork.
My layout will be in a basement, the space I have available is 14" x 32", but I have to share ...

Does anyone know when Hornby stopped fitting the smoke generator to this
loco? I got one for christmas and am a bit miffed to see that it dosent have
this feature anymore - or is my memory from childhood viewing of Hornby
catalogues not what it was?

On the bottom of our Lionel PRR K4 are two screws with the
label "GREASE" next to them.  How exactly do we do this?
The manual gives no clue.  Do we completely remove the
screws and put grease in the holes, or do we partially unscrew

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Hi. I have a photo of a oo gauge layout, that I am trying to convert into N
gauge (8x2 terminus/fiddle to 4x1).  I have XtrakCad program to do it on the
PC, but am finding it very difficult to get the points to line up and join

For those of you who sit home and wish they had a layout so they could run
with the train, have a look at this, www.trainplayer.com.  I downloaded the
demo, and though it was great fun, then paid only 29.95 for the whole
program, it was great and they supply you 101 Linn Wescott ...

I've just acquired a new Hornby Flying Scotsman (one of the modern
super-detailed ones).  I have a problem in that the trailing bogie
(under the cab) seems to be wedged into the chassis.  On the track it
is suspended slightly above the track and has no movement up/down nor

As I think I may have mentioned here before, I am designing a layout
for a friend based on the S&DJR from the 1950 - 1960 period, using as a
basis a plan that was in the Toddler from the early 1990's.
The layout is being designed on a now-out-of-date CAD program called

Hi - uncertain if anyone here can help but I am trying to locate a company
that finds replacement Chinaware/porcelain that's long out of production.
Just thought my fellow lovers-of-things-aged here, may know of a firm or
two.

And found some Hornby stuff which has never been out of the boxes.
As it is unlikely I shall now try to develop a layout, I'm looking to sell
some of it, how can I find out it's value?
Alan in Windsor

I have a Hornby turntable which works fine but it is a bit annoying having
it stop at every exit when I only have two of the exit roads connected for
use.
Is there any way in which I can permanently "disable" those exits which I do

On behalf of myself and my family I'd like to wish you and your family a
very happy Christmas day and a safe/fun/pleasant/prosperous New Year for
2007!
Take care and don't get into too much trouble during the Silly Season (tm)!

Was thinking of adding a Santa Fe F3 to my collection - the red and
silver one.  Rather than buy an old Lionel one, what do you think about
buying a Williams instead?  I am not a collector but an operator.  I
have seen the quality of a steam, so I am impressed so far.  I think

...we'd all be watching Dr Who on TV and playing with model trains :o)
(kim)

Hey everyone,
I have a question regarding American Flyer model train track. My dad
was showing me an American Flyer train he got when he was a kid. This
train is from the 1950's. He told me that he threw away the original

Before I head on out to the model store, here in Atlanta USA, I need to know
how well code 83 US track would match up to the SMP Code 75 track (The code
83 would be used in Fiddle yard, I already have code 75 Peco turnouts) as
its expensive to order code 75 from UK and no one ...