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Here are decoder fitting instructions for the Hoenby Dublo (Wrenn) 2-6-4T. http://rastall.com/railway/mr-vert-dcc.html

Half an hour at medium speed in each direction, plus turn them round after 15 mins.

The Tri-ang controllers used three 4.5v Ever Ready 126 batteries too.

Can't see a pic, just a white x where the pic should be.

I was thinking of the threadlocker we used on motorbike bits in the dim and distant past.

Loctite was around years before cyanoacrylate was thought of.

How about Loctitie?

NEM stands for 'Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen' just in case you're interested. NEM still stands for 'Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen' even if you're not interested. :-)

No, they aren't interchangeable with the old type screwed in or riveted on versions. In this case NEM means that they have a sort of forked plug on them which fits into a NEM socket. The working end of the NEM tension lock couplings, aka hook and bar amongst other names, operates in the same way as the older type couplings.

Loco in R.687 set is R.759 Albert Hall. Loco in R.684 freight set is R.075 Class 47. Found them at http://www.hornbyguide.com/search.asp I don't think the R numbers will be mentioned in Railmaster, but I could be wrong.

I got a Baltimore & Ohio 50' boxcar and a Belcher oil tanker for Xmas. :-)

Simon shows how not to insulate your shed.

" I'm quiting the business and hobby for good on the 20th of January 2015." You're not trying to pull that one yet again SOT? You must think people have the memory of a goldfish. May 2009 "We used to repair the locos and armatures, but since the end of April we no longer do model railways." March 2010 "I'm a retired retailer. We gave up the business two weeks ago." March 2010 "We are getting out of the business and hobby by the 1st of December and have started clearing spares and stocks." Feb 2012 "Going down the same route myself now, the last ever customer restoration will leave the famous triangman workshop on my birthday later in the year after which I'm going into just doing "boxshifting" and spares."

If the dirt is thick you can take it off with a thumbnail. (If you haven't got a thumbnail borrow one from someone else.) The easiest way to clean wheels is shown in this video. chambs123 has plenty of maintainence tips on his Youtube channel. When it comes to small model shops we are often told that we should 'use them or lose them' because they offer better service than the 'box shifters'. If they're not going to offer extra services, is there any point in keeping them?

I'm amazed your post didn't get held for moderation as it contains a couple of swear words. ;-)

Can't see them on their website. It only goes up to the 17th. Where did you get the infp BB? I missed out last year. :-(

How old is the loco?

This article recommends "track gradients 2% or below is a good rule of thumb." http://blog.model-train-help.com/

For Xmas I got a Burlington Northern EMD GP38-2.

I've seen Z Scale locos fitted with sound decoder, so there must be a way to fit one in a giant 00 gauge loco.

Any room in the loco itself for a decoder and speakers?

Tri-ang Minic ships are still in production and the range is being expanded.

Check with your neighbours. RM do not have to deliver to your door ant more, although you should have been left a card.

My pal sent me a nodding donkey. Oh yes. :-)

It only offers 0.5A motor output. Doesn't support CV5 or CV6 and is not compatible with DC.