Model railroading in the UK

Grub screws

I never have a lot of luck with these, they tend to break at the slot with one side pinging off into the distance. Can r...

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posted by nospam

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Bachmann V Hornby Wagon Wheels

Can anyone tell me if there is any difference in the coarseness of the Bachmann or Hornby wagon wheels? I have new Horn...

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posted by geraldh

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Trainspotter's poster collection

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253414/Trainspotters-collection-old-railway-posters-set-sell-1million.html http...

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posted by me

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

Realistic tunnel mouths?

For an outdoor OO railway, how does one make the tunnel mouth look realistc, ie, not the toy-like appearance of off-the...

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posted by why.do.you.want

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by why.do.you.want

British and American in one layout

In company with fellow South Shore member Cliff South I had the privilege of visiting Ron Gager and his wife Moira last...

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posted by mike

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

Clss 55 Deltic loco

Hi I am looking for an all metal Deltic kit to build in 00 guage. Does any body do these? I will of course need wheels...

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posted by barbaramitchell7

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Very OT My single dad and me

The Guardian Saturday 20th February 2010 Peter Grimsdale " ...... My wife brought the children up from London and I wat...

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posted by chris.brett58

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Totally off subject - London districts question.

Hi all, My great grandfather on different documents was born in Battersea, Devon and Surrey, Lambeth, (Vauxhall) (5 Chu...

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posted by procter

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by procter

Double track geometry

What is the actual "six foot" spacing between double track lines, and is it measured between the inner faces of each tr...

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posted by frank.erskine

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Peco OO curved point frog problem

Our Hero has a problem with a Peco cur4ved point, which I believe is 2nd hand. Several items passing through on the inn...

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posted by mike

20 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

Reminder ... Darjeeling and Himalayas Episode 2 tonite 9PM BBC4

As it was all covered in the title, try this (slightly on topic) ... There's a brothel on top of a hill, one man is wal...

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posted by why.do.you.want

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by why.do.you.want

Science Museum

Done the trip to London for half term outing and went back for another visit to science museum. Found Columbine this ti...

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posted by nospam

30 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

BLOG - The Model Train Software Brouhaha Ends: Open Source Wins

OStatic 19th February 2010 Sam Dean " Although some people viewed it as a tempest in a teapot, the long- running legal...

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posted by chris.brett58

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by chris.brett58

James May Record Attempt

The Hornby magazine has and article on the attempt. It refers to the stolen batteries and transformers but it refers to...

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posted by zen83237

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by zen83237

SHOW - St Neots Model Railway Club Open Day

AboutMyArea 15th February 2010 St Neots Model Railway Club Open Day Sunday 14th March 2010 10 am - 4 pm Buckden Millenn...

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posted by chris.brett58

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