Model Forum / General / Railroads / November 2009

I was hoping those of you who own either NCE or Digitrax could offer
your reason(s) for choosing that brand, what you have enjoyed about
its features, and what components [throttles, boosters, decoders,
etc.] you opted for.

the 10/67 Railway Modeller has a drawing and article on the L&YR
2-4-2T.
Can anyone out there do a scan of the artilce for me please,
I'm in model building mode but my copy is not in the box =8^O.

REA question.
I was wondering exactly WHOSE engines were used to haul REA specific
trains, or were the REA cars mixed within larger consists. There were
REA, railside warehouses and REA trucks for road deliveries, but I

I took some photos at Bognor Regis model railway club recently. Although
I was there primarily to look at their in progress American layout,
there were also working on their 'children's' layout. One of their
members had bought a set of photo backdrops which had been taken in the

To Puckdropper-
Thanks much for your detaied instructions on cleaning Gordon.  Gave
them to my son and he took the shell off, and put it back on - said
he'd never get it back together.

There are now more blacks in England than in some African countries,
many of which are far larger than the UK. How far is England going to
sink before the people wake up and turn on the politicians
responsible?

I took some photos at Bognor Regis model railway club recently. Although
I was there primarily to look at their in progress American layout,
there were also working on their 'children's' layout. One of their
members had bought a set of photo backdrops which had been taken in the

I'm looking for a replacement for my ageing Hornby tender-drive LNER Sir
Nigel Gresley. Can anyone give me an opinion on the Bachmann 31-952
"Mallard", which is the heritage NRM edition with valances, double
chimney, non-corridor tender and speed record plaque. I see from the net ...

I know I'm not the first to get one of these and I think my first
impressions may not add an awful lot to the sum of human knowledge,
but here goes anyway.
* The bogie pickups made intermittent contact, I had to stretch the

The following just received from Heljan:
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Hi John
Shipment is arriving tomorrow and then they will be tested and sent out

Hello Paul Industrial Co. is glad to announce the release of their
limited edition run of the 2'6" gauge Diesel Loco ZDM-1, handcrafted
in Brass & R/C operated in 1:19 scale. If you need more information or
are interested in owning your own ZDM-1 contact them at

Film shows, the largest model railway and a Christmas Market
All these are included in the coach trip to Miniatur Wunderland in
Hamburg, 27 to 29 November.
Our luxury coach is fully equipped with facilities for showing films.

In case anyone is unaware, it's Hull Model Railway Show this coming weekend
7th & 8th November.  The show is open 10:00 to 17:00 both days.
The venue:
Costello Athletics Stadium,

"This is all happening because my father didn't buy me a train set as a
kid."
- WARREN BUFFETT, joking about his decision to buy a railroad, the
Burlington

One for model railway club members really. Much has been made recently about
the need for enhanced CRB checks for those who regularly have contact with
children and other vulnerable adults. These people will appear to have to
have a CRB check costing about £70, at their own ...