Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2007

When BR early crest was changed  to become late crest on locos did the
number of the loc also change or did it remain the same.
Ref  Pannier tank.
Thanks for any help.

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As someone gearing towards converting my layout to DCC, I was running a
simple figure of eight circuit using Bachmann's DCC-fitted Class 25 and an
unfitted Bachmann Deltic using Bachmann's E-Z Command controller. The
diamond I was using was a Fleischmann Profitrack wide angle ...

Noted from a previous thread that Mainly Trains have reduced their range. Is
Dave Cleal still running it, if so just wondered if he is retiring. I
remember him when he had his shop in Chandlers Ford, near Southampton in the
70s long before he moved away to Watchet. Very ...

I recently emailed the Chicago & North Western Historical Society,
seeking information about an area of trackage I remember from my
childhood in Evanston, Illinois. Never heard back from them; I suspect
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I need some small solid tapered steel pins.
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Wide end 3.5 mm
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Hi, I am starting a new layout based on WW2 and I am looking for some
pictures / and information on French and German rolling stock as I want to
scratch build most of the box vans.
So can anyone please advise me on the best place to look for Pictures /

Received a Downtown Deco kit from an eBay purchase on Friday. I sloped it
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I plan to visit new york around christmas, has anyone a list of model shos
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Thanks
Craig

Decided to return to N scale. Any opinions on the the best rolling stock for
switching. No long "let 'em run" trains here.
Years ago, MRC (or MDC?) made great boxcars - they had some weight to them,
and great wheels.

Looks like being the preservation Ivatt in BR maroon, yuck!
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As I'm going through a mid-life crisis, I've decided to have a crack at
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