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I've been modelling US HO for a couple of years now and I have started to get interested in the Continental stuff. My interest was sparked by seeing a Piko electric in arriva trains livery, this led me to looking at other continental locos and being impressed by the various models diesel and electric and the amount of different types available. Having done lots of research i'm starting to learn the differences of the available manufacturers with regard to quality and amount of detail. The other factor is the cost is slightly higher for locos and wagons than with my US stuff. That's all for now, i hope to update further with my first purchase...

So where can I buy these or any other CP stuff?? Does anyone do a ready to run model of the 1800 ?

I would like to recommend http://www.prairieshadows.com/ who are in Canada. I have just bought 7 HO Intermountain special run hoppers from them. They took 14 days to arrive with me in the UK. All told including all VAT and postage they worked out at less than £27 each which isn't too bad for a limited run! Here is a couple of photos for you to enjoy. The usual disclaimer applies, no other connection other than a satisfied customer.

Am i being a grumpy old git or should this NOT be described as new. It may well be new unused but it cannot be described as in new condition.?? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e6ffd2549 It states "Comes in a good box" surely new means well new!!

Lovely morning here in Cardiff the sun is shining as I look out the window from my desk Oh well it was a great dat on Saturday at TVNAM, looking forward to next year already

How can you tell it's such a bad repaint, the pictures are terrible

Looks like its going to be a lovely day today here in Cardiff. Have a good day all. Enjoy the sunshine cause you know it won't last................

The weekend didn't last long, I had to work on Saturday and I spent most of Sunday in the garden with our new girls..... Not much modelling done, although I did tweak a couple of CVs on a couple of locos on Sunday night!

Love the layout, some great detail and some great scenes. I would love to build a layout in my loft. I take it that the travereser is the Walthers one? Is it worth the money, cause I know they cost a bit? Could I also ask what kit the Diesel tanks are, Knightwing maybe? Great work, very inspirational, I love the blue diesels just my era

Good weather at home in Caldicot and here in Cardiff as I look out the window from my desk. Feeling rather old as it's my eldest daughters birthday next week and she is 21! I'm feeling like a grumpy old man

Morning all, well the rain has stopped for now...................................... Back to work, oh well it serves a purpose, paying bills and more Railway stuff

Its well um very grey today, but at least its not raining.................................................yet!

Rain, rain and more rain, well it is South Wales we get lots of the stuff!!!! Where's the summer is it on the way...............

Am I missing something with this one or has the decimal point moved?? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53eca69b58

Its a good photo too

Well I've just read the whole of this thread and I think you have done some very nice work, the weathering is great and those Peaks well that just takes me back............. Thanks!

Yes, half that would be more like it.

How about this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTERMOUNTAIN-HO-CYLINDRICAL-COVERED-HOPPER-CANADIAN-WHEAT-BOARD-/200691763955?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2eba294af3

It's raining cats and dogs here this morning, looks like ill be getting wet on my daily walk to the station to catch my train Oh well, good morning all

We have had a light dusting of snow in Caldicot and the same here in Cardiff now i'm at work. Quite cold not sure of the temp but I can feel my toes

Morning all, another day at the office PhilH - Bodge City looks interesting, keep up the good work. Jam - Well done on the driving test, all i can say is the driving test is much better than when i took mine in 1986! Well i'm off to the station now to catch my train to work, looks pretty dark out there...................

Looking good, hoping to see this develop

Here's an Atlas Dash 8-40CW in Santa Fe, it's fitted with a Soundtraxx Tsunami with one 30mm round speaker. Not sure if I chosen the right horn though

Some excellent modelling going on here, wish I had as much room as you for a layout!

Here is something a little different, Athearn SW1000 with Sountraxx sound decoder