Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2008

Can anyone tell me which wheels I need for Arnold Rapido Heavyweight
Passenger Cars, to run on Atlas Code 55 N-scale. I have some Atlas plastic
low flange wheels but they are just slightly to narrow for the trucks so
they come out . Another question: should I get plastic or steel ...

I have just received 9 lovely little 34' highly decorated Overton passenger
coaches by Roundhouse and would like to put them with an appropriate loco  -
I believe the coaches are from the mid 1800's. The issue I have is that the
locos I have seen online (haven't seen any in the ...

What scale cars are most popularily used for O-Scale sets?  I can't
seem to find much in the 1:48 scale, but I see 1:43, and 1:50.  Is
there any advantage to either?
John

I was (mildly) amused by the choice of photo used to decorate the home
page of Kosovo Railways: http://www.kosovorailway.com

I see knuckle couplers advertised with long, medium and short shanks.  Is
there a way to tell which I need?  I live over 100 miles from a hobby shop,
and the opportunity to look at these things is rare....
Thank you.

Belper News
5th March 2008
" The Midland Railway in Butterley will be running a Day out with
Thomas event over the weekend of 8th & 9th March.

A Triang 31 is overloading the controller - I am sure it needs a new
magnet - where is the best place please?

How long before someone makes a model of this?
http://www.nicsystem.co.uk/

For all the conspiracy fans out there...
http://loosetrains911.blogspot.com:80/

Don't know if anyone remembers me: I was posting a year ago or so about
a On30 Halloween layout project (which would go on display on the front
porch, with a protective plexiglass cover, for the Trick or Treaters to
view). That project is still in the works and I thank again all ...

The pile of model mag's is getting higher each month and the wife's
getting a bit fed up of knocking them over.
I know you can get binders via the mag but these are about £8 each
plus postage.  I have tried places like W H Smith & Partners but they

I inherited, from my father, an O gauge live steam 0-4-0 tank engine.
I can remember him telling me that my grandfather either built it or
bought it. I would guess this dates it to no later than the 1920's.
Has anyone any ideas where I could find out more about it? Pictures

A reappearance of the El Capitan in a Railroad time machine form seventy
years ago? Of course it's a hoax.
http://www.rrscenery.com
Phil Anderson

Who has the best price for Kadee #5 couplers?
Jeff