Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2009

Anyone make engines/cars from the mid 1800's era? Transcontinental
Railroad, etc. What was used from Texas heading West.
Family has a long old west history and thought it would be appropriate
to have what they may have come out west on.  Pretty sure it was not

Out of lurk mode here....  I'm considering adding a Rivarossi 60'
heavyweight baggage car to the consist that runs on our small
under-the-Christmas-tree layout, but I have a question.  Does anyone
know if this car with six-wheeled trucks will track in 15" radius

What is it about suppliers?
After soe very good suggestions re my last thread "bored bored bored" I
identified some kit that I'd very much like to make.
I send expo a quick email and a day later some new soldering iron bits

There's been a discussion going on in one of the Yahoo groups as to the
definition of a "small" layout.  The British members lean towards
something I'd call a micro or a diorama.  The American members mention
the proverbial 4x8.  What's the opinions of folks here?

Probably been covered before, but don't remember (senior moment.....or two)
what is the best primer for plastic models. Painting a Precision Craft F
unit pair with Polly Scale acrylic. Have heard many different stories (
Rustoleum auto primer, Floquil enamel primer and many ...

What's up with this newsgroup? There haven't been any posts here for several
days.

I have come across some small scale drawings in a book acknowledged to
Merioneth Railway Society. I have 'Googled' to see if I could find a contact
/ address for this organisation to see if the original drawings are
available but have had no success. Does anyone have a ...

The Railway Magazine,  November Edition ,  on the news-stands today has
launched a feature that explains that a lot of the info in the 'What
Happened to Steam' books was wrong.
A new website is being launched today too -