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Kozo Hiraoko's Shay in 5" gauge

Has anyone here attempted to build this (seemingly well-presented) design by translating from 3 1/2" to 5" gauge?
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posted by me
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Bachmann Farish 158 problem

Hi, I have got a great looking 3-car 158, bought new almost 3 months ago. This model ran fine, if a little noisy since...
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posted by firstname.p.lastname
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Derbyshire line

As a child I lived near a single track that ran (I think) from Near Derby, through lower Kilburn, Kilburn, The Denby Ha...
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posted by pw
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Steam preservation layout ideas

Has anyone modelled or come across a layout based on one of the UK steam preservation society lines etc?
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posted by pw
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Westerns Hornby/Lima?

Notwithstanding the usual comments about Lima stock I'm looking to buy one or two Class 52s/Westerns. Lima versions are...
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posted by cwilson
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Catlle wagons.

I am looking for some additional cattle wagons to go with my RTR Dapol and Bachamnn cattle wagons. Who makes what, how m...
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posted by simon.evans2
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Wanted - Second Hand LGB

Hi all, Me and my father are looking to start a large LGB model railway in our garden and to get us started we are look...
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posted by bhobson
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run around loop formation

in steam days, i am told, track formations in a terminus station could include a points arrangement to allow a loco to...
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posted by michael_cane88
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Maklin train gear

can anybody help, pleae? Looking for anything Maklin - not Hornby. 3 rail only! HO. Many Thnks in advance :)
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posted by noone
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Calling Andrew Cocker

Andrew, I'd like to e-mail you off-list about an earlier posting of yours (narrow gauge) but direct e-mails are bouncin...
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posted by midshires
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Digitrax and suethe smoke

Hello everyone. I finally got round to installing a decoder in my Hornby Black 5 and hooked a suethe smoke unit to func...
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posted by robert-kemp
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Fiddle Yard

Can someone please tell me what a "Fiddle Yard" is please William Rendell
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posted by will
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by will

Dyserth Road Weathered locos

Posted some of Nick Gurney's superbly detailed and weathered locos on my photo site at http://www.pbase.com/fujis2john/...
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posted by johndigital
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Lima news

Statement by Lima S.p.A. (25.07.2003) to the wide-spread rumors the following is to be said: We communicate to you that...
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posted by nrobinson
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56006 in 7mm

I have just put some pictures of 56006 having just been re painted on www.talacre.com fotopic section latest pictures se...
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posted by mikedunning
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