Recent content by David Rosser

I need some information! It seems that I remember reading that the Broadway limited PRR T-1 was articulated ( even thought the prototype was a straight frame) to allow a bit more flexiblity in use on a tight turn on an HO layout for people like me who didn't plan ahead so well.. Purists were...

Roster Odd Items I enjoyed looking over the great rosters, and it is true (studies show) that you can never have too many locomotives! I will not include the whole list, around 75, I think, but the odd ones may be of interest. Oldest is an F-3 by Varney, built from the kit around 50 years...

I dont know if is a "solution", considering that I now have 74 locos, but it is a great "rationale", and the female quote is first and has more words than the male quote so that in our polit. correct age I should not have to worry about the layout being boycotted, etc.. Dave

This may help...... On the wall near our layout, we have a framed quotation set. "A woman can never be too rich or too thin" Gloria Vanderbilt But.... " A man can never have too many locomotives" Cornelius Vanderbilt (the first quote is supposed to be a...

Tamper Scale? Many items back, there was a ? about the scale of the multiple tamper unit. It is HO; part of a MOW train that also includes a ballast car and a Jordan Spreader, power from an Alco RS2. Dave

The scratch built multiple tamper.............

I spent two college summers as a MOW gang worker on the Reading. Our equipment never looked that good: I must have picked the wrong place to work! :) On my train I have added a scratch built multiple tamper rig. I will post a picture if I can get that process to work. Dave

Thanks to all for help and ideas, but.......... The B&O idea is done. I realized that the great looking loco had two faults, the weird P2K axles, and a missing gear in the front truck,( you have to be carefull at flea markets!) so we have a loco that now rolls quietly on 4 axles,but only pulls...

Several years ago I got a great looking B&O GP, P2K. Never did run well : it had the original cracked gear axles! Finally got to replacing them so that the running equals the looks. Can anyone guide me to who makes decent passenger cars in the blue with yellow stripe set-up of the locomotive...

If that (Available Athearn) does not fix it, the number at Walthers is 1-800-773-9350, ext. 7428, ask for Linda and explain your problem. Dave

The last issue of MR had an article on how to build a slow turning sign at a gas station, car dealer, etc., in HO. The diagram shows a Hankscraft 1 rpm motor. Does anyone have any net site addresses where I could buy one? E-bay has some .5 rpm for sale, but that would be so slow it would not...

Another Anti-mouse idea We also had mice problems. They seemed to really like the inside of a short tunnel. I realized I had a problem when some locos slowed and stuttered as they went into the tunnel. It seems the mice were also using the seclusion of the tunnel as a latrine! Shy mice? I got...

Really old Brass track, still OK! After reading all the comments on brass vs NS, I thought I would add my 2 cents. The oldest part of our layout has an entire mainline and some sidings with brass track. It is OLD! How old you ask, the ties are actually black fiber that is attached to the rails...

Just looked at an advert. in MR for a really nice model of the cars used to transport steel coils. Could anyone tell me when they came into use? Most of our rolling stock was 1950-60's era; some a bit before or later, but not much. Would this kind of car look OK or out of place (time) on our...

I second Jetrock's opinion; find a way to practice the drilling and tapping routine before the Bowser kit. Second, you will need good eyes and a steady hand to assemble the valve gear. Each link must be put together with the next in exact order, facing the right way (left and right are mirror...