Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 2010

A question from someone who is not decoder-savvy:
Why do some HO locomotives come with 8-pin DCC harnesses (for example,
the Atlas SD35) versus some that come with a 9-pin harness (for
example, the Walthers RS-2)?  What's the difference in operation of

Can anyone state categorically (ideally backed up by photographic reference)
whether the original Blue Pullman train (either Midland or Western version)
carried small yellow warning panels please.
John.

Hi everyone. Does anyone know if RM web forum is still up and running? I
haven't been there for some months, and I know they were having server
problems, but now when I go to the aqdress, it simply times out.
This is the sdress I have been using.

Okay, so I've got the last of the track laid on the industrial section
of my switching layout, and am ready to start wiring.
What gauge of wire would youse guys recommend for the main busses that
run from the transformer to the individual feeder wires, and would you

My Dapol 156 starts behaving weird.
After taking out the decoder and measuring over the motor, I think the
carbons and/or springs of the motor need changing.
But how do I get the motor out. It's not explained in the pamflet in the

Am I missing something on the Hornby web site or have Hornby stopped making
class 91 locomotives ( I cant see any on there site either as a train set /
train pack or loco on its own
Regards