Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Bert Edmunda
Garry I think you are very probably on the right line with to much work getting a steam engine up and running and then cleaning it afterwards. An awful lot of people still think of alcohol fires getting blown out mess, relative danger, etc. It is surprising how many people are surprised that my

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Hey, Another thing, They must 'time share their garages--there are far fewer in the UK and they are much smaller! I think we should say garden shed machinists. Geoff. At 07:18 PM 6/13/04 -0700, you wrote: It seems another variable is the higher frequency of garage machinists in England than

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Pthornto
In a message dated 6/14/2004 4:16:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It seems another variable is the higher frequency of garage machinists in England than the US. What are garage machinists making in Enland other than live steam engines? Gary, The simple

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Pthornto
In a message dated 6/14/2004 4:16:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to disagree with you about the lack of two foot gauge prototypes! There is a big international following for the two foot gauge railroads here in Maine! Keith, I have to disagree with

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Harry Wade
At 01:42 PM 6/14/04 EDT, you wrote: When I moved here I noted a total lack of the same variety of kits in any scale. - Pete Pete, I find this to be odd. I began scale model railroading (as opposed to tinplate) in the mid-1950's and never in my memory has there been a wider or deeper

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Sam Evans
One small issue you seem to have overlooked is loading gauge. Simply being able to run on the same gauge is not the only compatibility issue. Many folk started in UK using Mamods, and built their lines with clearences to suit. Sadly when they were visited by folk with models of larger

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread James Curry
A Sandy River Loco in 7/8 is I suspect somewhat larger than Yup, I've seen a 7/8 Forney, it's about the size of your average small 3.5 scale engine, boxcars are huge too. At least 2' in 1:20 would increase the market for 1:20 buildings/figures vehicles etc. RH SRRL #24 is ostensibly 1:20.3.

Re: Steam in US and England

2004-06-14 Thread Sam Evans
Any one wanting a Forney best get their skates on. Roundhouse are dropping it from their catalogue. As far as I know, SRRL No 24 continues to be available. Sam E James Curry wrote: A Sandy River Loco in 7/8 is I suspect somewhat larger than Yup, I've seen a 7/8 Forney, it's about the