This is a test to see if an URL to a specific shared file on Onelist will work from an email. Here it is: http://onelist.com/shareddir/HOsteam/faq.html -- Nelson Kennedy Christchurch, New Zealand Tram

Ashley, Don't forget the IHC 2-6-0... This is an SP M-4, and two M-4's were used by NWP as well. Clover House has NWP steam decals. NWP rostered a large number of 4-4-0's and 4-6-0's that could be wel

-----original message----- >From: Thomas Beutel <Thomas.Beutel@...> [snip] >Bachmann's 4-4-0, IHC's 4-4-0, and Mantua's >4-6-0 come to mind. I assume this is the Mantua #337008 in the Walthers 99 cata

Are the tanks dry? Or are we just dead on the law?

Hello from New Zealand, Home of the Americas Cup. Ken Clarke, Thomas Beutel and others have made some great points regarding fine tuning and repowering of locomotives. I model NZ Railways in Sn 3�, wh

Ok, here's another topic for discussion. What are your experiences in remotoring/regearing/tuning HO steam engines, either plastic or brass. I've found that brass models in particular need a lot of tu

I've been informed that the standard Kadees are too large, but that the old time #711 are closer to scale. So I bought a packet to try them out. Umhh... has anyone got any hints. What do they mean whe

Hi All, I want to include those distinctive air pump sounds that a Cab Forward produces into an HO Rivarossi Cab Forward, and I was thinking of using one of those digital sound chips from Radio Shack.

Hi All, I noticed on a recent dealer's listing that Kato is producing a DRGW 2-6-0 mogul. It did not state the scale however. Will this be HO scale? Thanks! Thomas Beutel San Francisco

Hello all, a friend of mine had a major problem with his Roco 01 pacific steam engine. The trace under the running board was cooked, melting the running board in the process. Last year he ordered a re

John Gardener, who makes kits for steam locos in Sn3�, has listed his kits at: http://www.homestead.com/jg_models/files/index.htm Nelson Kennedy Christchurch, New Zealand Ferrymead Trams, NZR 0 gauge,

Raul, That's a great photo that you posted in the shared files. How about telling us a little about it? For anybody who hasn't seen the photo, check it out! Talk to you later. Elden

Don, and for the information of other list members, you should click on the unsubscribe URL in the message header to effect an automated unsubscription. But hey, guys, don't all leave. Post something

Last weekend I advised of John's URL. Here it is again: http://www.homestead.com/jg_models/files/index.htm I've done quite a bit of tidying up. The page will load a lot faster now and the reader will

That's kinda what I thought...the boiler seemed rather barren...added appliances...hm....maybe I'll scratchbuild me another Elesco feedwater heater... Glad to hear they'll be Pullman green! I like tha

I've heard a little whisper that both these new locos were put through their paces at the NMRA bash In St Paul these last few days. Were any listers present and able to offer comments on these new mod

Robert and others, Is there a better photo of the Mountain on the web as yet? I would like to get a better comparison between it and the Mopac 5300's...I was looking through Mopac Power and comparing

Yes they�re out � in these parts at least. I picked up mine from Porter-Wynn in Clitheroe this morning and thought I�d share first impressions. This particular model is in NC&StL colours, though since

I've picked up a whisper on rmr that Life Like may be proceeding with a steam loco. A USRA 0-8-0 has been mentioned as a possibility and Jim Six, who often knows about these things is predicting alter

I had the good fortune of seeing the Bachmann Mountain live and in color at my model RR club's recent show this past weekend. The specific model I drooled over was the one decorated for the Mopac, and