Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2007

Can I get some advice on the minimum radius for curves.
I'm about to start designing/building a new layout for my son. We have
very limited space, so I need to use the smallest board size that I can
get a reasonable layout on. The board will have to be suspended from the

All you need to do is call 44 911 813 1873 now to help the project no
donation required. Every call we receive guarantees a dollar. That's all

All aboard! Allied Model Trains is leaving the station.
This week, one of the nation's largest model train stores is closing
its longtime home in Culver City: a half-block-long replica of Los
Angeles' Union Station. And fading along with it, says owner Allen

I regularly bought RMC until it got impossible to find back this past
autumn, then I went to their website and subscribed.  Six weeks later I got
a bill, but had no magazine at that time.  I figured as soon as I got a copy
I'd send the subscription bill back (it was a "bill me" ...

The first examples of the new Bachmann class 37/4 models have hit retailers'
shelves, here are some images including comparisons with the ViTrains model.
http://www.apple12.eclipse.co.uk/temp/Bachmann37-1.jpg
http://www.apple12.eclipse.co.uk/temp/Bachmann37-2.jpg

www.peterclarkkits.com   has been updated with some new products for 7mm 4mm
and Gauge1 modern image modellers

I'm posting this because nobody responded to the idea I threw out there
about using Wonderboard for roadbed, set in a bed of mortar <sniff>.
Does anyone who actually has experience with laying large-scale rail
have an opinion one way or the other on this? Is this a brilliant idea? ...

I am thinking of taking up modeling again. I am just at the very beginning,
but I need to buy some Printed circuit board sleepers for N Gauge.
Can any one here give me some advice ?
{R}

Hello all...
Is there any news on the Bachmann 47? I have cash waiting for a banger
blue one - possibly even the sound-equipped version. Is there an ETA on
these?

Once I have test run my son's new James loco I intend to fit a decoder
but I do not know how to get into the tender ... any ideas ?
The Hornby service sheet is not any help in this matter apart from
showing me it has three pick up points / wires each side.

It has been some time ago since my last update. But we are back again with
new trolleycar-models. To begin with some models from our harbour-city
Rotterdam/Holland.
Other new models are coming in: from Vienna, Brussels and other cities. All

Annesley-Woodford 'Windcutters', here we come....
http://www.railssheffield.co.uk/products.asp?StockID=7363
Cheers
Robt P.

Can someone tell me what colour should I paint a signal box in the
late steam period? Fictional location in West Yorkshire.
MBQ

I popped this question in the middle of an earlier thread (wrist duly
slapped) and it got no takers, so I will pose it here again.   I am trying
to find either a web site that displays and sells back scenes from
Townscenes or a local stockist to where I live, which is Sunbury on ...

What do you think are the 10 most historically important
locomotives?
I am working on a project and need pictures/drawings of 10
locomotives.  Am trying to decide which ones to use.  Would appreciate