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New Rail Simulator
Has anyone tried this offering yet? Any comments on its credibility, Regards
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Vi-Trains in Italy ?
My brother-in-law has been on the West coast of Italy recently and I asked him to look out for any bargain Vi-Trains. I don't know if all their Class 37's are for export but any diesel would have...
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BCA's Railway Book Club in Swindon
Last month, via a advert tucked into one of our sons Model Railway mag's, I ordered four books from BCA's Railway Book Club in Swindon ! I got the two most expensive books but 'Railway Modelling' &...
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New Hornby Point Motor and Uncoupler
More for John Turner, and other dealers I think! Anyone know how much and when the new point motor and uncoupler shown in Horby's Oct/nov new releases are: Richard...
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OO Works web site down
I've just tried to view the OO Works website, and it appears to be completely off line: am hoping this isn't due to them having business problems, does anyone know their current status? (I'm waiting...
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ROD wagons.
Hi all, where would I find information/drawings on WWI ROD wagons? (I've tried Google with no luck) Greg.P.
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BR ferry wagons
(I am crossposting this to both the prototype and the modelling group as my question refers to both sides.) From the 1920s until shortly before the opening of the channel tunnel, a differing number of...
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Well I've done it again.
As folks may be aware a week or two ago I ripped up my yard(s) and re- laid them. Today was the day I had intended to (a) re-wire the new yards and (b) make a start on some of the more architectural...
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realistic loads for 00
where can you get realistic loads (apart from ten commandments) for steel ingots i know of a czech company but cant remember what its called?
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Bachmann Toby
I've recently seem some pictures comparing the Bachmann and Hornby Toby's. The Hornby one towers over other OO rolling stock, while the Bachmann one seems quite well matched. Does anyone know if the...
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Class 33/1
I'd quite like a Class 33/1 to take me back to my youth when I used to hang around Branksome train station :) Will the Heljan Class 33/1 go round first radius curves? If not, did Lima ever produce a...
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DC vs DCC sales
With the release of Hornby scots and patriots in both DC and DCC anyone got a good idea as to relative sales ? Cheers, Simon
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Triang R357 and it's threaded screw
Finally got around at looking at my sons other donated loco properly ... a Triang R357 Class 31 Diesel Electric Brush Type 2. The X.03 motor looks as if it's had a rough life. The wheels look as if...
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Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition 13th & 14th October
There will be a Model Railway Exhibition this weekend, with layouts in various gauges including: N, TT, OO, HOm, O9, O and G. The show is being run by the East Dorset Area Group of the N Gauge...
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Hornby Railroad
I heard about this cheap range back in July in a Taunton toy shop, I was told these are produced by the old Lima plants aquired by Hornby. The quality looks good - I am not that bothered about super...
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