Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2007

Why is the smoke box of so many machines not as black as the boiler but
looks gray?

I've been in and out of model railroading for years--usually because I
don't have room to devote to a full-size, full-time layout. I once
built a 2-part HO layout (4 x 16 feet) as part of a commercial display
shown at a state fair. This time, I'd like to build what is essentially

I have built an LMS coaling tower from plasticard based on the one at
Carnforth, from photos I took, and drawings in LMS Engine Sheds. I
gave it a bit of texture with a thin coating of polyfiller, but I cant
decide on what the actual colour the concrete should be before I

Check out the newest train store in the Los Angeles Area!
Loacted in Temple City.  The store is on Las Tunas Drive just one
block East of Rosemead Boulevard on the North side of the street.
They have a nice selection of HO and N scale trains.  They have

I've been pondering what I would like for a passenger line. The legendary
Blue Comet with a set of Madison passenger cars comes to mind immediately.
But an antique Lionel Blue Comet set can break the bank.
What about MTH?  MTH has the Premier Jersey Central P47 4-6-2 Pacific Blue

"The 2007 range of locomotives buildings and accessories will be released on
the 1st of January.
We thank you for your interest in the new releases, and hope to see you back
here in the new year"

I am seriously thinking of putting a train in
my garden for summer use to run around
my flowers.  Any suggestions on how to
keep it dry in case of sudden summer rain

Class 73. Anyone have opinions on this, esp its running?
Thanks
Rob

I have had quite a lot of "Re:" posts in the last week or so, what has
happened to the first posts?
I am using Outlook Express as my newsreader.

Is there an accessory only power pack available for an HO system.  Do
not wish to waster an power supply/speed controller unless i have
to...

Anybody ever buy anything from these guys? Are they reliable? Do they
deliver the goods?
All opinions welcome.
Thanks,

Hiya
Does anyone have a bachmann class 25 number 25322 Tamworth Castle for sale
(blue example) or know of anyone who does.
Thanks

I want to pimp 2 of my HO caboose's (one side windows caboose and one
wide vision caboose) and do that I'm looking for interior kits. A tried
to get them in the netherlands but without succes.
So I googled a bit around but I couldn't find any good links to

Got my 5 yr old the Bachmann digital starter set (30-040) for Christmas
following some advice from this group - a *great* success, he loves it :)
One thing that seems "wrong" to me is that it seems impossible to actually
stop the locos. Turning the control knob completely ...

....so I took some photos of The Railway. If anyone is interested you can
have a look at a sample at:
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/dijackson/Jan2007
I was using a new flash-thingy so I wasn't sure how things would work