Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2007

We have a new in the box Valvoline model train set from 1993 that was
a limited edition available only to distributors.   Back then, it was
valued at $300.00.
Has anyone seen one of these sell recently and for how much?

I found online shopping website. Low priced deals and offers shown on
that website.
So, I want to Share my experience for this site with you all because
of that you all save

Where can I find track standards for 2.5" and larger track gauges?
I'm interested in data such as radii, switches etc.
Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

I like the technique in this MR article. Basically, you paint the
building with a motor color. Let it dry completely and then use
comsmetic sponges to stipple on paint.
Eric

As folks may be aware a week or two ago I ripped up my yard(s) and re-
laid them. Today was the day I had intended to (a) re-wire the new yards
and (b) make a start on some of the more architectural scenery. Well the
best laid plans of mice and men, so they say.

I have over 70 Marklin HO and Z scale items listed on ebay this
weekend.  The auctions end this Sunday October 21, 2007
Included are some custom Marklin Z Locomotives and some Marklin HO
items that are usually only found in Europe.

I've recently seem some pictures comparing the Bachmann and Hornby
Toby's.  The Hornby one towers over other OO rolling stock, while the
Bachmann one seems quite well matched.  Does anyone know if the Bachmann
Toby is a reasonable runner, or does it shoot off at high speed like

Hi all, where would I find information/drawings on WWI ROD wagons?
(I've tried Google with no luck)
Greg.P.

My brother-in-law has been on the West coast of Italy recently and I
asked him to look out for any bargain Vi-Trains.  I don't know if all
their Class 37's are for export but any diesel would have done.
He had a good look round for a model train shop and asked around but

I did a "before" picture of a Mantua Pacific in my Apache Stone Desert
scene. It's remarkable how $50.00 of detail parts will transform a toy
engine into a mean machine.  see it at   http://www.rrscenery.com
Phil Anderson

Global Warming is caused by the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.
The lunar or long calendar accurately predicts 2012 to be the date the
gravity of the planet Venus negatively affects the Moon's lunar
trajectory

I disagree with this premise
Steam might have had more absolute HP but they rarely had th
opportunity  to use it because most of their time was spent at lowe
than maximum driver rpm. A steam locmotive's functional HP is what i

The Trackside Tavern in N, HO & O Scales is now ready to go out. I
shipped the first batch of these this week & have another stack
to go out on Monday. It's a very cool looking old brick/stone/stucco
tavern with a ton a character. What's especially interesting about

Last month,  via a advert tucked into one of our sons Model Railway
mag's,  I ordered four books from BCA's Railway Book Club in Swindon !
I got the two most expensive books but 'Railway Modelling' & 'Digital
Command Control' were out of stock so they sent two vouchers,  which I