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http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=418138&nseq=11 Are we looking at the same photo? Ted

So they don't have any two way bike paths in New York? Ted

Found the site I was thinking of: www.proto87.com Navigation is very poor, but there is an "N" page. So I've added that link. http://www.proto87.com/n-scale-track.html Interestingly there is also a page for 4mm. So they seem to be UK aware at least. Ted

Code 40 FB is the same rail on both sides of the pond. So I wouldn't expect the FB model rail joiners to be any different. Am I right in thinking that UK "N" uses the US "N" Scale's track gauge anyway? Ted

Sounds like a lot of re-inventing the wheel (sorry) going on here. I'm surprised no-one has mentioned this before now. There's an on-line outfit in California that has been shipping steel H rail joiners, FB points and frogs for years. Some connection with the NMRA and their Proto SIG I think. Apparently they support finescale N and Z too. Ted

Oh I don't know. . . . . Ted

Something about that 4-6-2 steamer is whispering "Tri-ang Railways". Ted

I can't wait to see the layout that has all those each running with 100+ car trains at 25 scale mile spacing. Is there a spare race track at Newmarket? Ted

Still U, V and W gauges to go. I've added a picture of some W gauge straight NG track I just made below . . .. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ted

For DIY working suspension on small scale locos, check out the web pages of Scalefour Society. and www.clag.org.uk . The US proto:87 groups talk about doing similar stuff too, but I think they are mostly looking at diesels. Ted

That's why you never buy a house with a number 13. Ted

Brian, Just found "not usual" something for your next "quai" project. Note you can see the edge of the river bridge at the RHS rear. http://www.tmny.org/catl.php?n=2798&d=c1940&c=Wuppertal+std.+gauge+trolley+No.+71%0Awith+small+open+trailer BTW, the upper steelwork is for the overhead suspended Wupperthal trains. Got room for one of those as well? Ted

With all the lovely overhead support in place, this looks like a freelance trolleybus opportunity, just waiting to burst through. Even the "right" number of rear axles. Have to lose that snout though Ted

Thanks. I had one of those once, but foolishly took it apart to see how it worked, but when put back together, it no longer did! You've given me a good reason to take a second look at it. Ted

Interesting mechanism improvement! Is the epicyclic converter clutch mentioned home brewed, or some commercial unit that is still available? Ted