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Work progresses on the motor & drive system, all the motor & low profile gearboxes on the unit are far below window level so passengers can ride on the 'Cuddly Train' in comfort (Legs to be amputated though!) Bachmann style split axle system is being adopted as an efficient and more reliable way of getting electrical pickup from the track, the rear car will have the electronics & DCC fittings. Or that is the plan! Charlie P

Wessex Trains Class 143 Liveries! Looking for information on these please, we need to know: Who made the real decals on the full size trains with the 'Visit Bristol' liveries. Charlie P

Don't have to beg, we are not doing one! Charlie.

SEATING. We are trying not to complicate matters with the Chinese, we are already asking them for Additional roof pods & BSI couplings! Good suggestion though but no promises! Charlie P

Yes please but no promises on a 140, this could be a DMU too far! Charlie

On my travels I have taken loads of shots of: 141, 142, 144, 150, 153, 155, 156, 175, 180, 185, along with various EMU's. Hope this gives you clues to directions we may go, that assumes anyone buys the 144 and 143!!! Charlie P

Thanks for the offer but we have the First GW livery PDF's, but thanks again! Class 140. Cannot afford the fuel to go to Dufftown!

Venlo station was 25KV & 1500V dc split down the middle, the freight yard is the same. So all trains enter with pans down in all directions, in the old days of EM2s certain roads I think were dual voltage as I have seen DB electrics coming off the freights and running back onto the AC sections. Today this still happens, go have a look its easy to get to, excellent shots south east of the station at the level crossings. Charlie P

Any information please to REALTRACK models, 111 Norwood Crescent, Leeds LS286NG

We tell no lies here, plans are afoot for various prototypes begining 14. But the 144 is our first priority followed by the similar 143, we are both in Cardiff over the next two weeks finalising the detailed differences on the 143's. Once the 143 Cad drawings are finished then work starts on DMU number 3. Whatever happens you will not see unit 3 before Christmas 2012. We are shortly starting work on Wagon project number 2. Thanks for all the brillant support, don't forget order forms are available for the FLA Freightliner twins. Arrran & Charlie

Arran never buys Ice Creams. May be at St Andrew show!!

Got do produce the 144 & 143 first! Charlie We have 7 DMU's on our list, so sit down and have an Ice Cream!

Any info please to: DC Kits, 111 Norwood Crescent, Leeds LS28 6NG. CLASS 144 KITS: We have 6 left, if anyone wants one send £20.00 inc postage to the above address for a two car unit.

We have NEVER said we will not do a 141! All we need is drawings!! Suggestions Welcome. Charlie P We are working on the next wagon projest currently!

The REALTRACK models will come with a dummy BSI fitted in a NEM pocket. For further information send a SAE to Realtrack Models, 111 Norwood Crescent, Leeds LS28 6NG

Hello, someone from the company here! Class 144: All Wheel Drive (One Car Only) Seperate Handrails, Internal yellow handrails, Drivers cab detailing, Window Wipers, Seperatly Moulded (Removable) Roof Pod, Different light clusters to suit all era's, compromise on seating depth to allow for motor to be less obvious when looking at underfloor detailing, see through windows,quality decal & paint finish, DCC Ready, Constant DC switchable lighting, live coupling between carriages, area in rear unpowered car for DCC installation & speakers, Bi-Directional lighting. The flushing toilet has been cancelled due to ingress of water into the dcc fitting area! We are working on making the ride of the unit as rough as possible but at the moment the slow running motor is smooth and quiet, may have to modify this to make it terrible!!!! Charlie P,

A detailed update of 'What you get!' will be sorted in the near future. Charlie. 'Long live the Pacer!! For those of you wondering! Regional Railway & Metro Train Red & Cream will appear as and when we can along with Valley Lines etc. (Any one who has good photos of the various Welsh Liveries we would be most gratefull. Send to customerservices@realtrackmodels.co.uk.) We also plan to do a centre car, but not before our NEXT DMU project!!! No lusty Glaze here!

Class 17 Chassis: We here at DC kits were missed out on the supply of chassis for the Class 17 even though we ordered a good quantity in writing from Heljan in Denmark. Under pressure and me having a moan we eventually got supplied complete Rail Blue Class 17's, all of which we have supplied to customers in exchange for faulty chassis, it took far longer though than we hoped, fortunatly most of our customers were understanding, but not all. Charlie