Model Forum / General / Railroads / August 2010

http://www.wimp.com/traintrack/
Probably somewhere in Europe, but any guesses as to where exactly?
~Pete

Hi, All,
I just revived a train layout from 20 years and 3 cross country moves
ago.  Approx 4' x 8' HO Scale, multiple levels.  I had to saw it in
half to move it from a New York apt 20 years ago, and it now lives in

Prompted by comments in this group I have bought some SEEP point
motors and fitted them in some of the more troublesome locations on my
layout. Results so far are excellent: 100% operation with only one
troublesome one that turned out to be down to a point having an over-

Sorry, guys: the giant magnet truck wasn't there today, but I did snap
a few pics of interest.
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A U.P. work-train rail cart found sitting by the tracks in Beaumont's

I'm posting this for a good friend. Location is near Bexhill on Sea,
East Sussex. The layout was originally made by the lady's husband who
did about 8 years ago.
Send e-mail to me and I will forward it on. Time is short so please let

A friend has a picture of a (probably) Mason-Bogey (or similar) steam
locomotive lettered "SC de M". They'd like more info on this loco. Does
anyone have any idea which railroad this is or was?  I am assuming it is
probably in Mexico.

I emailed Continental Modeller to see if they would take a private
wanted advert by Email and accept payment by credit card. (It's
difficult to make payment by other means from New Zealand - a bank
draft costs $30- whatever the amount sent)

Pete,
You doing OK with the fires?
Best Regards,
LD