http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/ S-Scale and S-Gauge (1/64th) S-Trains Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:18:20 GMT Dave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56973 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56973 Hello All, We have just posted another of our BILLBOARD REEFER photos. This time we have a #1873 "COORS" Golden Beer reefer. For those of you that are Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:52:47 GMT Sheila Seccia http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56972 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56972 Hi Tim,   I used to have these many years ago.  John Heck was selling these.  The production has ceased and I don't believe any part supplier has these Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:51:50 GMT Sheila Seccia http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56971 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56971 Hi Peter,   When I sent my email, I forgot about that track line.  It was also Code 172 and as you said with fiber ties.  It was also made in the Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:59 GMT Trains 4 U http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56970 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56970 What you may have is "Bob Peer" (sp.?) track they had a line of HO, S, and O track with fiber tie strip and brass rail and also switches etc. I believe it was Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:19 GMT paflyrman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56969 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56969 Thanks to those who responded to my question regarding the number rubber stamped on the chassis of a 976 operating cattle car as being the patent number. It Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:51:35 GMT tbennerohio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56968 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56968 Greetings, Does anyone know a source for replacement railings for AF heavyweight observation cars? I have not seen them listed anywhere. Assuming they they Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:51:34 GMT Dagenais01@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56967 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56967 Yes, but be sure that you calculate your power requirements and do not exceed max power output of the transformer. In my layout I use 80% of my transformer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:49 GMT Dale Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56966 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56966 Jerry, I think I have that book, "150 Years of Train Models," but I couldn't find the picture showing the Atlas Track. Is this the book and if so, what page Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:47:50 GMT Mike Vana http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56965 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56965 I have a piece of S gauge track that I thought might be made by Atlas. I don't know where I got it, but I've had it for years. It's brass rail with fiber ties, Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:46:51 GMT bull_gator_1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56964 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56964 Hi All, I'm in Anshan City and my China trip is winding down. Tomorrow I travel back to Taipei via Beijing. Wednesday it's Taipei to LAX to Houston. Then a Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:30 GMT George Cohn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56963 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56963 ... I just measured the little Haier 7 inch LCD TV that I have here on my computer desk. Its 7-1/4 inches wide by 5 - 1/4 inches high. That scales out to Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:13 GMT Sheila Seccia http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56962 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56962 ... Hi Howard,                          What is the number of the Air Chime you are using?   What is the size of your transformer?  Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:43:40 GMT grant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56961 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56961 Thanks! So removing the lights etc to another voltage supply, should free up the supply for the train when I need it. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:18:38 GMT macflyer0513 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56960 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56960 Has anyone seen any promotion of a Cincinnati area train show for the fall? Gettin' itchy in Northern Kentucky Mac Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:09:05 GMT afjerryk5 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56959 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Trains/message/56959 Several years ago Carsterns Publishing,which also publishes Railroad Model Craftsman did a book on the history of model railroading. There is a picture of an