Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2007

Awhile back I made a toy train layout for my nieces out of a modified, 3
dollar, toy train set. It was fun (some may remember the pictures links
I posted), but limited in size and the one thing I didn't like was that
the factory set speed of the Engine was too fast. It's not flying ...

British railway modellers in Canada and the USA may be interested to
know that one of the largest North American stockists of British
railway models, track, accessories, kits, modelling supplies, and books
has resumed business following the death of founder Harold 'Madg'

Does anyone on this group happen to know anything about the Merkle Dairy?  I
have learned that there was at least one such car as an acquaintence from
Athearn told me that they worked from a photograph to produce the car.  I
have also been in touch with a couple of other people ...

I'm just getting a blank page - is it just me?

From Dapol's mailing list & their website (http://www.dapol.co.uk/):
"*BREAKING NEWS*
Two Press Releases will be posted on the Dapol website at 0930 hrs Thursday
25th January

Can anyone recommend a company that makes Baseboards with legs. My time is
limited and I am looking to get a set of ready made baseboards for a small
layout.
Thanks.

Does anyone do something like this? I'd like to have railroads operating in
a wartime setting... preferably world war 2.

Got an old Triang Western Pullman that I have upgraded the motor
magnet to a super NEO one and it runs like a DOG!
Runs really badly and low revs and really judders and labours at high
speeds.

I tried a Lionel ZW transformer with two 180 watt power packs. The
indicator switch on the first power pack is dead. But it does provide
power, as does the other one on which the power indicator works correctly.
Applying the throttle lights up all lighted cars - The Polar Express ...

www.talacre.com is a modern image 7mm Garden Railway loosely based on the
North Wales Coast, I have added some new pictures and a new page that
contains pictures of Steam on Talacre, Including the Tower models KGV
finished in BR colours

I’m sure you’ll really like this.
Take a look at all the great features below and imagine! You'll LOVE it.
With some of the fastest connections around it's no wonder people love it and keep coming back.
You can find almost anything you are looking for.

This is a matter of opinion, of course, but what is the general take on the
quality of the various manufactures of HO scale locos and rolling stock?
I'm not even aware of many of the vendors. Bachmann, Athearn, Model Power,
Life-Like. None other come to mind at the moment. But I ...

I can find only one reference to a confederate or southern-themed train set
on the web. Apparently it is out of stock. Any suggestions? Mag issues? I am
new to this. Thanks!

Can anyone point me at a supplier who works mail order please?
Peter A
Montarlot

Who knows a Software to design 3D-Ground somehow like in Trainz?
(wysiwyg, you design in 3D)
I found out that Motocross Madness 2 has an Editor too. The Ground
cannot be designed in 3D but could be imported. (Output 3D as Greyscale