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General Discussion / Re: The angry threadLast post by Newportnobby - May 29, 2026, 10:47:01 AMI've been a customer of Rails ever since The Signal Box at Rochester finished, so some 15-20 years (guess). If they could be arsed to check they'll see I've only ever bought N gauge. As Gareth says, a simple questionnaire could alleviate this over communication problem
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by Newportnobby - May 29, 2026, 10:43:25 AMGreat finds, Graham. Hopefully we'll see them running in the not too distant future
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General Discussion / Re: The angry threadLast post by thebrighton - May 29, 2026, 10:11:00 AMI have now fired off an email to Rails re their newsletters. Since last Saturday I have received 14, 90% of which have no scale relevance to me. Definitely time to unsubscribe unless they update their algorithms.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by Train Waiting - May 29, 2026, 09:36:54 AMQuote from: grumbeast on May 29, 2026, 06:36:14 AMI think they all qualify as SPAM and I look forward to bringing them fully back to life!. Great stuff, Graham. On your behalf, I checked with Bertie Poppingham, Chairman of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models (SPAM). Here is his response:- "Absolutely, Old Thing. That streamlined Hudson is SuperSmashing, the LMS class '5XP' 4-6-0 is SuperSpiffing and the Kato 'F3' 'covered wagon' units are SuperSplendid. All qualify as SPAM. I am delighted beyond words that SPAM spans the globe and wish all my fellow SPAMERS every success with their absolutely fabulous projects. With the very best of good wishes. Tickety-tonk Bertie PS Is it Opening Time yet where you are? They're closed here and I rather fancy a snifter." Well, Graham, that looks like a definitive answer to your query and all I can add is to reiterate Bertie's good wishes for your projects. With all best wishes. Toodle-oo John #45
N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by Papyrus - May 29, 2026, 09:35:27 AMQuote from: grumbeast on May 29, 2026, 06:36:14 AMa Dreyfus styled J3a for only $125CDN, but wait, upon testing part of the valve gear detached, so it needs work, so the chap said 'Its yours for $25!!). So I have a little work to do with this one. I'm unsure if its one of the pre-1987 or post ones (I suspect its 90s) Interesting looking loco! But did the cab really have no forward-facing window in real life? How did the crew watch for signals? Cheers, Chris #46
N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by Bealman - May 29, 2026, 07:04:39 AMMy own Peco Jubilee started life as maroon LMS loco. Bahamas but was repainted by a late friend as Renown complete with yellow warning stripe. It also developed running problems, but was fettled by @Ozymandias of this parish.
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General Discussion / Re: new cordless drill.Last post by Wrinkly1 - May 29, 2026, 07:03:32 AMKings, like several other large steam locomotives, could only be used on a very small number of main line routes.(3 in the case of the kings). As a result any modeller of authentic 'lesser' routes naturally looks to buying smaller, less grand locos.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by Bealman - May 29, 2026, 06:44:56 AMBargains, mate.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...Last post by grumbeast - May 29, 2026, 06:36:14 AMWell I've just returned from a holiday in the Kawartha's (lake area in Eastern Ontario) which was lovely, and as I was only 1.5hrs away from a fairly famous model railway store, Larkspur line in Merrickville I thought I should visit.
What an amazing old fashioned full of everything kinda store! And the owner was friendly and welcoming (I was in the store for an hour and a half, chatting and browsing). There is a SPAM point to all of this I promise, but before that, if you ever find yourself within a couple of hours of Merrickville its WELL worth the visit. There is a pretty varied quite large, new and 2nd hand selection of N scale (its mainly a HO store though), books, art, supplies. Just a ton of good stuff. But now onto SPAM. First off, I found a locomotive I've been looking for for 30 years! In 1996 at my first show in Canada I bought an 8 car set of old Concor NYC passenger cars, The NYC J3a that went with it was wrecked so I didn't buy it (I'm an idiot!) but last week lo and behold a Dreyfus styled J3a for only $125CDN, but wait, upon testing part of the valve gear detached, so it needs work, so the chap said 'Its yours for $25!!). So I have a little work to do with this one. I'm unsure if its one of the pre-1987 or post ones (I suspect its 90s) What a beauty! ![]() ![]() Now for something totally different and sold again at a very reasonable price because at the moment she doesn't run, but again a locomotive I've always wanted, A peco Jubilee, 5713 Renown to be precise!. I've not had time to open her up to see whats up, but she does seem in good cosmetic condition ![]() And finally, for only $65 each, and in the running order that you would expect from a Kato 2 F3s (from 1988 run I suspect) in the wonderful CN Green and Yellow livery. Both run beautifully though I think they would benefit from a service. ![]() I think they all qualify as SPAM and I look forward to bringing them fully back to life!. Incidentally I also visited probably the most famous model train store in Canada in Markham, some good stuff, some N scale, very overpriced and absolutely terrible sullen service so I just left without buying anything, its worth the 4 hr drive to visit larkspur instead G. #50
General Discussion / Re: new cordless drill.Last post by PLD - May 29, 2026, 12:23:29 AMQuote from: Bigmac on May 28, 2026, 05:59:07 PMOf these i think a King produced in high volume and attractively priced would be a world wide best seller.Evidence of response to recent calls for "Expression of Interest" have proved that a 'King' is actually less desired by N-gauge modellers than London Underground Stock! Unless you can provide hard evidence that the lack of interest was solely due to widespread aversion to the 3 promoters of Kings (DJ Models, Hattons, KR Models) and conversely acceptance of Revolution (the only differentiating factor) then it has to be accepted that the supposed 'Demand' for a king is actually a very small albeit rather vocal cohort... | Please Support Us!
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