Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2008

I recently got a bargain on some Bachmann Spectrum On30 to try out this
size.  I'm very impressed with this equipment, save for the interior
lighting shining through the light colored car bodies.  I need to put a coat
of silver paint on the car interior as a light barrier.  Does ...

This site appears to have more reasonable prices eg
http://uk.four.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?auction=1214235485-11827-0&mo=auction
http://uk.four.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?auction=1218813367-32718-0&mo=auction
What do you think ?

Hi, I am new to this site as well as model railroading. Although I've always
had an
interest in this hobby for as long as I can remember, nothing really
materialized until a few weeks ago. Anyhow, I had just finished completing my

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I've been using Hornby's new metal wheels to replace some old plastic
wheels on Triang rolling stock, but they seem to be too fine scale and
derail frequently on my new Peco points.  Does anyone make any slightly
coarser scale metal wheels that will go into Triang and Hornby ...

Can anybody tell me if any of the LMS Royal Scot class loco's ever had the
blue livery during the BR days. If they did which loco's ran in it. Many
thanks for any info Roger

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
25th September 2008
Anthony Carroll
"  The dark underbelly of the miniature train world was revealed

I have done a few of my Diesels with the Alan Gibson range of conversion
kits for P4.  I saw in the website that they also do a conversion kit
for a Hornby and Bachmann Black 5.  Is this as easy to do or do I have
to build a new chassis for it too?

The Thief River Falls Model Railroad Club is sponsoring a Train and
Hobby Show this weekend the 27-28th of September. The show will be in
the Huck Olson Arena in Thief River Falls MN 56701.

More has been done to my Sinclair service station and property. See it at,
http://www.rrscenery.com
Phil Anderson

I am building a 7mm Q1 I am trying to find a set of tranfers for the
cab side smoke box. Can anybody recommend a manufacturer?
Regards
Rich

Could one of the more informed chaps indicate which version of " City
of Leeds" was used in the Hornby set:
" Mid-Day Scot "please?
Regards    Peter A

Athearn are introducing Bombardier Coach and Cab cars in various liveries;
Model Junction in Slough is offering advance reservations.   The one I'm
interested in is Caltrain.   The announcement says they will also be
offering an F59PHi in the same colours (although the commuter ...

Does anyone either have or know where I can find an MDC G scale Big
Hustler locomotive (preferrably a kit version)? Please contact me off-
list if you know where I can find one.
Thank you. gscalenewbie

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