Yes the Athearn large dump truck vehicle look very nice models, and good for what I want which is coal mine scene. If you know of any simlar /...
These are now unobtainable from any source it seems, and Athearn don't have plans for more. If anyone has one, or several, that they know longer...
I'm modelling N&W in the 60's and am fitting Leslie air horns on my GP9's. They look like they were placed dead square and centre on top of the...
Hi, Could anyone tell me what era the new MTL heavyweight sleepers in 'Pullman' scheme would be appropriate for? Was there a date after which...
Has anyone used the intermodal kits from this manufacturer, if so which MTL trucks and couplers did you use? Have asked the company but they have...
It happened to me when I bought one of the Atlas Southern high nose SD35's on impluse, now I've got quite a few and have switched from mid 50's to...
Sounds like I'm never going to see my Central of Georgia cars then, just like I'll never see my Southern FP7's from Intermountain. I understand...
Thanks guys thats helpful, its a Digitrax sytem. Cheers Andy
Might seem like a silly question but can I just double gap a siding on my layout and wire switches into the feeds to switch between layout track...
I think its OK when you can be confident when the pre-announced item will actually be made... eventually. I got excited about Southern FP7's in...
I did indeed find a tiny filament of wire bewteen the rails which may have been bridging the gap in a pc board tie!
All working great now, thanks to everyone, Andy
Ok, but I guess I'm not understanding why it shorts in DCC but not DC.
My layout has been wired for DCC and I used an old DC controller to test for shorts, it runs fine on DC. I have now tried connecting up my new...
They do indeed, thanks for the tip.
Does anyone know of a detail parts supplier for a high hood locomotive bell as used by the Southern on their GP7's for example?
Does anyone else think it would have been nice if MTL had done a nice generic looking baggage car instead of an RPO? I for one would have bought 8...
Mine are simply screwed into the foamboard from the under side and are rock solid and work fine. Really important to get them absolutely centered...
I see Fleischmann in Europe are to sell a forthcoming diesel in double unit packs, one unit with motor, the other with sound decoder. I think this...
The problem seems to be with the six wheel truck, my four wheel truck cars are fine. I have emailed Matthew to see if there are any plans for an...
