Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2007

Sounds like the Hornby 'King Arthur' & 'Pendolino' models are now delayed
until March 2007 if a report in one of the model railway magazines is to be
believed.
John.

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Personally, I wouldn't give ten quid for it. The only use I can think of
would be to stick a white face on the front and use it as an upmarket
Thomas. There's another example on eBay curently going for well below the

Anyone know a supplier of boats in 4mm? Period 1920 - 40 Scottish Loch, no
docks, maybe a steam boat?
Seen Langley's offerings but cant find much else?
Any help happily received

As you may all have noticed, I am still rather new to this, ans want to make
sure I have things straight in my head.
I am talking 00 here
I have seen slating of settrack here - AIUI that is the Peco equivalent to the

   Now, it may be some 15 years ago, but I was always taught at school that
basic wiring went thus, Positive was red and Negative was black ???
Simple I know till we hit the realms of DCC, but I'm not on about that
today.. (Or Hornby where they adopted the Henry Ford livery, any ...

Well, almost.
Much is made of internet retailers undercutting local shops but I
visited/phoned a number over the recent holiday and was pleasantly
surprised that all were offering better or very competitive prices

was someone looking for a picture of  this loco ;Ive just put 2 on
alt.binaries.pictures.rail hope they may be of use
                                                    regards bill

Rumor has it that you guys are the wire stripping experts when it comes
to the fine stuff. I'm about to buy an Ideal Stripmaster (20 - 30 AWG)
auto wire stripper from HMC Electronics for $32.50 and am wondering if
this is a good buy? Already have one (miscellaneous brand) covering ...

Can switches be thrown automatically by the last car passing over that
section?
Consider a layout with a large oval, a passing siding on each side, and one
(or even two) nested figure-eights within.

Now that I'm playing with DC powered trains to run on my Gauge1 track,
I'm running into all sorts of questions which hopefully someone here can
at least direct me to possible info on.
Maerklin have their 'delta' controller, LGB have MTS and Aristo-craft

I'm probably going to have to part with foldy stuff, but can anybody
direct me to a source of dimensional drawings of rolling stock. I'm
looking initially for some details on Pullman coaches, but having had a
bit of a scout round, while I can find lots of images and text, nothing ...

I purchased a used HO caboose and it had nice clear window glazing
applied. I had to wash the car off and the window glazing immediately
turned white and partially dissolved into an Elmer's glue type paste.
I've been trying various water based glues but have been unsuccessful

Hi, I want to buy a Lionel O gauge freight car - Maryland.  I believe it was
originally released with
the 1776 train.  Is it still available?
Thanks,

I'm helping my grandson with an HO layout. We got a Walthers turntable
installed with a motorizing kit that require 12 volts max. He's got a
power unit to run the train but the auxiliary output is rated at 15
volts.

Me and a mate are building an exhibition layout using Hornby live steam
(which places the layout in LNER and big four era) and need some advice as
we are both BR Southern guys.
We plan to have a private siding where a suitable directors coach will be