Model Forum / General / Railroads / December 2008

U.P.'s first order of 4-6-6-4s were (I think) originally numbered in
the 8000 series, but as time went on they seem to have been either
renumbered, or later Challenger orders were give lower numbers.
Problem is, nobody in our club models U.P., and other than admitting

What is the gauge of the AM Mayflower McCoy replica?  All I can
find is references to "wide" and "standard."  Its not clear if that
means
Lionel "O," AM "S" or ?

Please can you help me?
I have a model train and I wish to know who made it. the only markings are
on the tender which are "Made in UK" and what appears to be djh.
Many thanks in advance.

I trust that I might be permitted a little "plug".
With a little assistance, I have now produced a book of Southern
Region steam loco allocations from September 1950 to July 1967,
entitled "Shed by Shed - Part 5 - Southern Region" (Parts 1 to 4 and

I was reading an article recently in which the writer indicated that
helper locomotives were placed in the middle of a coal train - to get
it up some of the grades in West Virginia.  They used three or four
locos up front and two or three in the middle.

I am thinking about ballasting the layout, I want to weather it though so a
idea that my son has said is to use powder paints mixed with the water pva
washing up liquid method.
Has anyone done this before, or is it best to weather the ballast after.

I've had two of these kits on the shelve for several years and now built one
. What a challenge. See it at;
http://www.rrscenery.com
Phil Anderson

http://www.smrc.org.uk/
Layouts
Courtover Town - O scale BR Modern image presented by Andy Goulding
Portskerra - EM 1915 Highland Railway (cover layout for Railway Modeller Dec

Hi just wondering if you know what the kadee couplers would best suit  ho
bachman spectrum passenger carriages.
And how much would they be?
and how do you install them

Okay, so I've got the backdrop almost completed, about 60% of the
track down, and most of the structures sitting on the layout to get an
idea of what it's going to look like in the future. Problem is that
while the backdrop gives me a good sense of depth, I'm not entirely

If you are thinking who, well Kader own Bachmann and Sander
Kan make Hornby's model, so effectively Bachmann now own the
factories that produce Hornby's models! I bet the guys at
Hornby are more than a bit worried about this and it's ironic

Any tips for transferring drawings onto the baseboards to lay track onto.
Switches are not too bad as I can use the Peco copies, and straights aren't
too bad, but I am having a bit of trouble in getting the curves right. Am
using a length of wood with holes drilled at appropriate ...

Did the GW ever operate a 0-4-4T ?
Regards
Peter A

I know these are kinda disjointed; but does anyone know of an HO size Papal
rail car? Or any locos from any of the Australian railroads? Thanks for any
help, Mike Lawson