Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2007

Does anybody here know what has to become/is to become of the garden
layout situated just outside Shifnal, Shropshire? I've not been able to
glean much information about it save that the property was owned by a Mr
Robert Head and that the railway was operated by a society. I ...

I have improved the durability of my paper bag scenery by spraying foam
between two layers of paper. See it at,
http://www.rrscenery.com

Anyone know of any good model shops in Miami ?

I recently picked one of these up at a swap meet, but there were no wiring or
installation instructions.
Where can I get these, please?
Any advice would help!

When Peco, for example, say their 4th radius curve is of 572mm radius, where
is that measured to ?
Is it the centre line of the track, or the outside rail or outer line of the
sleepers ? Thanks chaps and chapesses.

I'm fairly new at this game, but after buying several locomotives I
have come to the conclusion that my Atlas engines seems to be the
smoothest running, most reliable and more detailed. My Bachman is
mostly junk and I'm always fighting DCC issues with my Athern.

I was having an email dialogue with Chris from "chuffersonline" which has
stopped rather abruptly.  Does anyone know why? Does anyone know |Chris?
maybe his computer has died...or worse?
david

Hi everyone, I have Peco pointwork on my layout and wish to electrify it. I
dont want unfloor motors, but would like something on the top of the
baseboard, a la Fleischman. What are my options? scoot

I am currently entering DCC and I am trying to hook up a Digitrax DS64
to my Tortoise turnout machines. Running the DS64 off track power puts
19.5 volts on the outputs, which I assume will fry the Tortoises, so I
connected a 12V supply via the AX1 and AX2 inputs on the DS64. ...

Can anybody explain what PLSR has to do with BR locomotives please. Many
thanks Roger (Barbara's old man)

I'd be interested and grateful if anyone who has experience with Williams
trains could give their opinions on the products.
I was looking at perhaps getting a Blue Comet set from Williams. But their
online catalog is confusing and the images are limited. For instance they

I am new to all of this.  I have had long interest in trains both big
and model.  I own HO and Lionel trains.  I am interested in doing
something with this.  As I would from home I have some time to invest.

The SER's webmaster, Mike Broadway, has posted my next online
issue of 'The SouthErneR' on the SER's website (see below).
Paul Voelker
SER Editor

Hi everyone, I have Peco pointwork on my layout and wish to electrify it. I
dont want unfloor motors, but would like something on the top of the
baseboard, a la Fleischman. What are my options? scoot

http://modelrailroading.blogspot.com/2006/10/nyc-4-6-4-hudson-model-train.html
The NYC Hudson storms up the grade with an eight car train