Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2008

Does anyone know if this company (kadeecouplers.com) does international
deliveries and what they are like to deal with?
Reputation?
Are they easy to reach by telephone?

I am trying to track down a circuit for a model railway controller that used
3 transistors and was a pulsed/feedback design.
I used the controller for many years on my exhibition layouts, which I sold
to Solihull MRC many years ago. I have decided to make another small O gauge

I got my tortoise switches all working great. I even have a double crossover
that operates from a single toggle.
Now, I would like to make some dwarf  yard signals to show how the switches
are thrown.

I know I asked about this some time ago, but I've mislaid the answer,
and my memory ain't what she used to be.
So:
What was the colour of CNR wood caboose roofs? Specifically:

Any comments about buying from Mainly Train?
Reliable or otherwise?

Just been to the Ally Pally show today, and saw the T9 prototype on display,
all looks good, but as Hornby have committed themselves to producing it in
metal to help with traction, I am just wondering how much it will cost
(either rrp or discounted)? With the price of metals ...

I am planning on building a small layout in N gauge, and wonder if
anyone can offer any advice on the following:
1. Would you go for Code 55 or 80?  I understand that the former looks
more realistic, but that is not really a concern for me at present.

Lima used to do the 117, are there any kits out there as the 117s are now
going for silly prices and I want a 116 and 118.
They all need resprays anyway (after all the sawing)

Various pieces of scrap Styrofoam, the Hot Wire Foam Factory tool and some
#1040 Sedona Red rock powder pigment, three days labor and there is a new
scene. See it at,   http://www.rrscenery.com
We were out of town for eight days so your phone calls went unanswered.

DC Kits 101 with Hornby motor bogie.
Decided it is time to finish it, almost all done - except fitting roofs and
a bit of painting.
Had 2 wheel diagonal pickups on the centre (motor) coach. TBSL

Has anybody who owns this set converted the rapido couplers to the Micro
Trains knuckle couplers? I was hoping someone could point me to the exact
model of knuckle couplers to use.

Buxton Advertiser
6th March 2008
http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk:80/letters/Grateful-for-railwayana.3850214.jp
Looks like we model rail enthusiasts just don't grow beards & smoke a

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AKA John Bull, is being produced in "nominal 'O' gauge" for the
American market. The question arises: were locomotives of the same
construction (looked similar) used extensively in Britain (or
elsewhere) and where in GB?.