Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2009

Hi Guy
Been away from model rail for quite a few years now
Thinking of getting back into it now that I am retired and with plenty of
time on my hands

Model railroader cashed dead mom's checks
SAN DIEGO -- A 66-year-old model railroad buff has been charged with
cashing his dead mother's Social Security and pension checks for 15
years after she died and was buried in their backyard, reports the Los

I have a section of track (doubled with only one pair of points) which
needs to be concealed for scenic effect.  The effect in question
consists of building a second level over the top with a branch line.
Is it asking for trouble to leave restricted access from the rear, or

Someone asked a while back about model railroading in Esperanto. Well,
being totally bored today, I found an Esperanto translation site
(http://traduku.net) and translated a few terms into the "universal
language".

Can anybody help me, I am building  a G.E.R. Decapod & I cannot find a
supplier for the transfers needed. Does anybody have any suggestions. My
usual supliers "Fox Tranfers" do not make any G.E.R. at all. Many thanks
Roger.

Rapid
27th Nay 2009
Maerklin the German manufacturer of model railways which filed for
bankruptcy in February is to make a comeback after 7 investors

I noticed from Guy’s website he has experimented with "ground frame"
style switching ...... has anyone got details of how to do this that
they could pass on please ?
Chris

www.halifaxcourier.co.uk
258th May 2009
Halifax Model Railway Club and Queensbury Scouts are hosting a model
railway exhibition on Saturday 6th June.