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Hi Mike, Is that correct? One of the locals that sends me photos etc for rail operations said the brewery isn't rail served but all the distribution goes via the Farrell Distribution Centre a bit further north for the brewery? Search Google Maps using 3 Holmes Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA https://www.google.com/maps/place/3+Holmes+Rd/@44.433463,-73.212411,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cca7b8b7d83d17d:0xc2dcb6416f2d8858?hl=en Thanks

Hi pH, if one was cynical and in the UK.. You might think they were enhancing the property in order to get maximum sale value from a compulsory purchase by the town/city/state... Or you could be the optimist and say this was preparation for reintroduction of train service. Thanks

Hi all, The trick is... Deep pockets and short arms.... We shall see what happens! Thanks

Don't worry... It won't be too bad - most people up here understand Charlie. The resident population of 1/2 Yorkshire and 1/2 Scottish will be standing by to deal with any translation problems! Thanks

Cement works.... Loads of these in NE of America! Lafarge North America 541 Leominster Shirley Rd Lunenburg, MA 01462 Rail served - rail access is to north of the address location on Google maps Dragon Products Co U.S. Route 1 Thomaston, ME 04861 Rail served - very busy location. Keystone Cement Co 6507 Nor Bath Blvd Bath, PA 18014 Another rail served location. Hope these give some ideas!

Hi Ray, There are several options and choices for you.... For Windows http://home.cogeco.ca/~trains/rrsoft.htm http://www.tslrr.com/frtmgr.htm http://www.deepsoft.com/home/products/modelrailroadsystem/ For MAC http://www.vasonabranch.com/railroad/switchlist.html Happy browsing!

Hi PHG, That's great - Just need to find more with the other side as well. Another photo added to the 6300 file! Thanks

Hi PGH... More photos of the Hebridean if possible please!

We know....... Or at least some of us do!

I did say 'Add your decoder of choice'.... Thereby leaving it to the individual to decide. Your choice is different to mine - that's all. Anyway, next on my DCC workbench? Trackmobile in HO - Not the plastic one though.. Thanks

Hi Karl, I was also worried about getting into the thing without breaking it.... Managed without any problems or breakages. As for fitting the decoder.. Forget the Hornby special decoder and go for hardwiring your favorite choice. Yes - you will need to carve up the inside moulding to do this - but it is easy to cover up, Just add crew and add an open newspaper. Thanks Thanks

Hi all, The constant change in how DCC decoders can be connected to a loco is one of the most annoying things about the whole DCC or DC question. Why cant the standards be more constant/consistant? If all decoders had a connector built onto the circuit board - something along the lines of the JST socket on the Lenz Gold and some sound decoders - that at least would be a start. At present I'm hard wiring all my UK locos to have this as a standard - then buy the decoders as I can afford to. Just a thought.... Thanks

Hi Chris, I can't believe it! Another Guilford GP40 numbered as 370. Ah well - will see if I can make time to renumber mine. Thanks

Hi all, A search on YouTube finds videos showing how you can install most varieties of Sound Decoders in a variety of locos. Whilst these are useful - some do miss small details that can make the difference between a working decoder and a cooked decoder. Fortunately I didn't make the mistake of just doing as the video shows. I benefit from having DecoderPro and Sprog available for checks prior to putting anything near DCC full power! Thanks

Hi Phil, There is a drop in sound board for the Atlas GP40-2 available from Soundtraxx. It only takes 10 minutes to install the decoder then you need to find a home for the speaker. I've changed the normal Soundtraxx speaker to a sugar cube one which fits into the cab. You will also need to replace the lights as there is no room for the supplied lighting fittings. I'm currently working on some new lighting boards to replace these but, due to other commitments, it's not progressing very quickly. Thanks

Hi Chris, I do have an Intermountain U18B as well and it's sound fitted Something else to put in the pile to take to the show! Thanks

Hi Chris, You must have be stalking my buying pattern for the last year or so... Now you have a P&W unit as well! Which model/manufacturer though - Intermountain U18B I reckon! Thanks

Hi Chris, Funny coincidence - I just happen to have one sat ready to go! Thanks

Hi all, Where are all the photos of the Coal Sector livery ones? Please post some.... Thanks

Hi Chris, All this activity leaves an open question - just hanging and begging to be answered! What size will the layout be by the time it gets to Glasgow? Need to let Ian know as soon as possible before the nice little gap sites that are spare at present get filled in... Thanks

Hi Intercity, Accepting how skewed most male colour perception is... Have a look here:- http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-color/#svg-color Should be about Forest/Fern green going by my eyes Thanks

Hi Sub, I have this ongoing at the moment - it's not a straight fit. I have removed all the underframe details off the CL150 chassis and will be attaching the detail to them once I have made them fit together! I will be trying to make the body and chassis a tight fit so that they don't need any fastening together. A work in progress! A work in parts - certainly! Thanks

Hi all, Missed it! None left in stock by the time I finished work and go to my local model shop... Sad to see that some people are going to instantly repaint the nice blue NCB one into orange! Look guys - leave the blue one to those who want one and wait for the red/orange one to repaint - it will ne a lot easier. Thanks