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Rewheeling Hornby Dublo Coaches

Hi All I have been asked to replace the plastic wheels on some Hornby Dublo coaches. The purpose is to enable them to r...
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posted by kevinrailway
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by kevinrailway

Bachmann 0n30

Any comments on this scale of loco from Bachmann, and the availability in the UK.
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posted by psechallenor
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by psechallenor

LBSC EMU livery question

Does anyone happen to know what colour the LBSC painted the front of their EMUs - It looks black on the few photos I fo...
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posted by Mike
50 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike

My Layout

Dear all Like to share some shots of my layout. I'm far from a pro photographer, but thought some of you might enjoy Rob...
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posted by Robert-kemp
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Robert-kemp

OT - Kenyan Railways article at BBC News

For any who are interested: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4587282.stm I heard this on...
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posted by leftfield42
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by leftfield42

Narrow gauge

Thanks again for all the help. It appears that the 7mm scale is the one to go for. Now who would you deal with on loco...
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posted by psechallenor
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by psechallenor

Hornby platform track centres

If using a Hornby R460 platform as an island, does anyone know what the distance between centres of the track either sid...
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posted by robert.flint
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by robert.flint

Couplings

Having just spent half an hour examining slow-moving trains with a strong light and a large magnifying glass, I have co...
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posted by uce
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by uce

Narow gauge scale

Thanks for the info on scale 00n3. Can any one recommend a good scale to do narrow gauge in. Kit quality supply in the u...
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posted by paul.chall
50 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.chall

Scale

Can anyone tell me what scale is 00n3
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posted by paul.chall
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by paul.chall

Any idea's chaps? (or chapessies!)

Whishing to construct a coal mine in 4mm scale. The book 'Modelling aspects of the Coal Industry' has plans of pit-head...
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posted by patrickinpowys
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by patrickinpowys

Details that change when scaling down

Hi peeps, Does anyone know why some things look less realistic when modelled to exact scale on a model rail layout? For...
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posted by luke
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by luke

Loco wheels

Is there a source of cast iron loco wheels for 0 Gauge?
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posted by tim
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by tim

Hornby Seacows

Hi Does anyone know when the Hornby departmental seacows will be out? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/33showcase/ Mike
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posted by address.wontwork
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by address.wontwork

silent calls problem

This is the probably the last day for you to contact OFCOM with your views on silent calls. Ofcom wants to hear what ci...
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posted by Silent.Calls
42 comments posted 20yrs posted by Silent.Calls