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Err, no 4ft 8.5" is standard gauage, 75%+ of the worlds rail systems use it, hence why its called standard! The only thing thats different is the LOADING gauge - ie the physical clearances tolerable on the system. 99.9% of Europe is 4ft 8.5, the only major system to be different is Spain with...

lol, i havent scanned it yet but i found something made by one of the traction companies that looks suspicously familiar to me - a coach i kitbashed months before i had even brought the book and seen the picture!

i believe you can get a 44 tonner pre-fitted with a decoder, otherwise i dont believe bachmann put decoder plugs on their 44 tonners as they are a little bit too small to allow it to fit easily

do they charge for providing photocopies?

remove fuel tank and two screws that are hidden under there, remove the coupler retention screws and then pull the coupler out and the shell should come off easily.

We already have something superior to that in Europe from a company called ESU. Their decoder is vastly superior to the Digitrax/Soundtraxx series as it is far more advanced technology. Website is http://www.loksound.com/. Go to the downloads option then select sounds and LokSound 3.5. Now...

I would suggest not touching the MRC sound system, i doesnt sound anything like an F unit! I would say if you want to keep the unit, change the decoder for a Soundtraxx one otherwise wait a little while until the BLI Fs come out!

This is the prototype for the Backwoods kit - the locomotive is parked at the back of the National railway Meusem in York in the photo. Bear in mind the information board in front of her is only about two and a half feet from side to side which shows you how small she is - might be a little bit...

why did you get the bachmann system? Unless it really cheap its not worth it! you cant expand it, the decoders are old technology and the control station wont operate half as well when compared to more advanced systems. If your going to go DCC go with Lenz - they are leaving everyone behind in...

yeah was just going to say any chance you could scan it up onto the web or xerox me a copy and mail it over here? Got a lot of "spare" F unit shells lying about awaiting being made into PROPER locos!

you will also find if you are thinking about going DCC with that engine, you can without serious work to it - i have an A-B pair of spectrum F7s and they have no curcuit board or space for a decoder

right just been brought a Bachmann Spectrum F40PH which i am thinking of making into one of the CSX Executive pair. Is there anything i should think about doing to the loco before i start on detailing and repainting it? And yes i just happen to have some decoders spare so this one will be...