Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2006

I just got a Bachman Class 55 Deltic, and I thought I'd share my thoughts.
A heavy model, it runs very well, even on radius 2. However, I have a few
gripes.
1. The weathering appears to be arse about- the trailing end of the loco is

Reading a thread here about the problems of powering locos across dead
sections of track gives me an idea. I may not be the first person to
have come up with this, so let me know if you've heard this before. It
also may be impractical for several reasons, discussed below, but I

No, not that sort of sleeper!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
(I like the way the train goes past on tiptoes to avoid waking him!!!!)

I am a newbie to this group, and revisiting the modelling world after a
very long 20 year break.. I am getting into DCC and so far have managed
to install a DCC Chip into a Bachmann Class 37, My new Bachmann Class
108 has arrived today and I am totally stumped with how to remove ...

Was looking for metal ladders to replace the plastic ones on my
already-built freight car fleet and to also put on the cars I haven't built.
I'm talking mostly box cars and reefers when they still had full height
ladders and roofwalks. Grabs aren't a problem - can get plenty of ...

We just bought a Thomas the Tank Engine Water Tower Steam Set.  The
train runs great, but Thomas doesn't blow smoke.  There's no battery in
Thomas, so I'm wondering what makes it work.  The filter is in properly
and there's plenty of water in Thomas.  Has anyone else had this

I have a atlas number four switch in a tunnel, and i was trying to figure
out how i could put a red and green led lights at the opening of the tunnel
so that red would tell me that the switch is turned to the yard, and green
would tell me the switch is turned to the main line, ...

Looks like Manhattan Train & Hobby in New York City is gone.  I placed
an order in November, got a cofirmation, but then nuthin'.  No
merchandise, no response to emails, no returned phone calls...ho hum.
Caveat Emptor.

I have a few prewar tenders that need to be fixed. They are 2224W,
2235W types. The problem is that when I push down on the "whistle"
button on the transformer, there is one spot the button works the
whistle. But, if I continue to push the button down the whistle stops

Am working on a beer tank and a milk tank as per . . .
http://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/11-kitba/j-rotank.jpg
Can anyone confirm the livery for the mid 1950s milk tank trailer - My notes
say bottom definately brown, upper part possibly cream, with a sub not to

Some years ago I experimented with pen and ink for lettering models. Nevery
a great success but some pens worked quite well whilst others did not. I was
advised by the shop to use dipping pens rather than rotring types (from my
time at sea I know the latter can require a lot of ...

I am seriously contemplating a return to my first love, the LMS, after
40 years of modelling other countries railways, but this time in 7 mm
scale. I have, as you might gather, quite a lot to catch up on - for
example,  I only found out about David Jenkinson's passing a few months

A sample body, displaying the stainless steel finish for the lower body
panels is now on display at the National Rail Museum, Port Adelaide.
The single end 930 will be a limited production, so early ordering is
advisable.

Has anyone caught sight of the Hornby Pendo yet?
Rob.