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All right, then!! Now we're gettin' somewhere. The Plymouth is definitely right - details diff, but that's the prototype ok. No wonder I din't find it in GE's. S'pose the Mehano is just generic - which is fine, I was only curious. Thanks for all the input, fellers - you've been a...

Hi guys - Thanks for the responses. Brakie & LiveSteamer: Would y'all be willing to arm-wrestle to decide who's right, Plymouth or GE? I'm back into railroading after a 25 yr break - remember Mantua as cast metal stuff. Cab windows, radiator grills, engine access doors are key...

Hi all - I've accumulated 2 ind. switchers I'd like to identify - Model mfr'd be interesting, but I really want to know what the prototypes are. Did a search for GE switchers, found lots, but none like either here. Seems GE's <35 tons or so are single truck. Mebbe freelance? Mebbe...

Hi all - For all boffins/mavins of British Railways steam: I recently acquired an old Triang "Britannia" #70000 (eBay), in green/orange lined, which turned out to be MUCH rattier than seemed in pic. It requires much refurbishing just to be presentable! Casserley's "Observers...

Thanks Graham - I'll check into the Branchline & Metcalfe offerings. I'm wondering if my GS-4 "Daylight" would look TOO out of place hauling an up express. regards,

Hi all - Thanks Graham & David. I've come to the realization that I've been somewhat overly focused here. Since model railroading is for "funzies" ( no offense meant to finescalers or others), I can do whatever I want - it isn't REQUIRED to be "authentic". I'm content to run all...

Hi all - Thanks Isambard & ttmac. So then, since there's no indication of surface trackage (there wasn't, right?), if my assumption that the Big 4 all used the "brown" (therefore underground!) system is correct, it wouldn't make for very exciting railroading. OH, WELL...

Thanks David - I've sorted out that what I'm after is: a) Fun b) A reasonable representation (after all, it's "modelling") c) Fun So I'll ignore scale discrepancies just for the pleasure. Can anyone help with the brown map lines? regards,

Hi all - With ref. to Graham's map link above: Studying it, LNER=blue, LMSR=red, GWR=yellow & SR=olive. What is the brown? London city system? I assume they all ran on this. If so, it appears Farringdon-Aldgate (from N to E of St. Paul's) would be a perfect section to model, even...

Hi Graham - Can you clarify about the map? Is it part of LNER, all 4 color-coded, or ? As I've said - I'm enchanted by 'em all! Tho', as a Southerner, I lean toward SR. However, as a far-removed scion of Clan Campbell, I lean toward LMSR. Then again, as OUR Southern 'roads were "Broad...

Hi Graham - We almost bumped each other w/our posts! All this about "THIS road, not THAT one": sounds like a family squabble to me! Being utterly charmed by all of it, I'll keep out of it! Actually, as I understand the history, by modelling c. 1930's, mebbe NE of London (? dunno...

Hi all - For David (dba 60103) - Looked over the BRMNA site & learned some stuff. So GWR *was* the Broad gauge system until late 1800's. Found that HO is 1/87th scale, OO (UK) is 1/76th scale - so ALL of it's "narrow gauge" on HO track - "HOn4'1.5", as it were. I suppose, then, that the...

Hi Mike - Wander around here: http://donross.railspot.com (Cut & paste) Should be able to find something you like. regards,

Hi 60xxx - I'd hoped to find a Pooh Bah, or at least a mavin. I'll ck that site - sounds like the place. I'm slowly learning & constantly surprised by the diffs. Bearing in mind that "scale" & "gauge" aren't the same, 1st question: 00 & HO models are at least very close in...

Hi all - I recently acquired a Mantua BLW "Shark" A-unit, appears to be factory paint, tho NO roadname/number. It's black over orange, scheme similar to EJ&E but curved (not straight) separation line from windshield down to frame. Any ideas? Thanks. regards,

Thanks Ed - EJ&E is good! SP E-6 I need is steam, Atlantic type. I should have been awake & specified. regards,

Hi cidchase - MOF, I'm ~70 mi from Dickson - too "fur & snakey" unfortunately. I suppose they model U.S. roads? I have SP. UP, NYC, other, I'm just into the Brit stuff right now - diff ballgame in a lot of ways. Thanks for the welcome. regards,

Hi - Anyone modelling British steam? I'm looking for a forum - newly interested & want LOTS of info! Thanks. regards,

Hi all - Does anyone have/know of: pix of EJ&E RR Baldwin "Shark" units " " SP RR class E-6 (4-4-2) #3000/3001 in "Daylight" colors No luck w/web search. Thanks. regards,