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Squatters rights!

Very true, but on the other hand the market is huge for the American stuff. I guess it's economies of scale. Still, it would be nice to be able to buy some Irish wagons (forthcoming autoballasters aside!)

When they come in 5 packs for around 70 squids it's hard to resist! I just need to get some funds together again to stock up. Oh and somewhere to put them all! God help me when it comes to weathering them!

40 Autoballasters enough? As you can see, they run good!

You can never have too much. I know I'm over the 20 mark anyway. The trouble is I want two rakes!

Haha probably the latter, I think he's done some operations on them. We need to get him on here!

They are, I need a good 30 more at least for a proper rake!

Yep, seems to be an issue in the curves with them not resetting properly. Brendan will give you a demonstration, I know it's been getting on his tits!

Cheers Dave, might look him up.

They do Seamus, plenty! BR Blue http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Rail_Class_50_50042_Triumph_On_the_Bodmin_and_Wenford_Railway.jpg BR Large Logo Grey Roof http://www.newmodellersshop.co.uk/images/Trains/diesel/r2748-br-co-co-centurion-class-50.jpg BR Large Logo Black Roof http://www.class50.co.uk/picture/_c43_23m.jpg BR Large Logo Blue Roof http://www.class50.com/c50_zoom.php?img=0881000021000 Revised Network South East http://www.class50.com/c50_zoom.php?img=0881000075000 Departmental 'Dutch' http://railphotoarchive.org/rpc_zoom.php?img=0881000028000 Laira Blue http://railphotoarchive.org/rpc_zoom.php?img=0881000094000 Railfreight http://www.oliviastrains.com/pages/1166/Hornby_50149_Defiance GWR Green http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/southwest/OxfordTrip/P7036054.jpg

Has to be done Patrick.

I wish they'd sort out their close coupling mechanism though, they have a tendency to throw things off the tracks, as do their diesels.

They sure do Rich, have a few rakes of Bachmann modern wagons and older 4 wheel gear for the BR green period and they're all lovely. Streets ahead of Hornby in this regard.

Pretty sure you're correct Rich, Anjin brass did the LMS locos and do Overland diesels. The LMS locos are a lovely piece of kit, but have their problems, particularly with going around corners. The finish is second to none though, and something plastic cannot get near. Here's a pic of my one, the LMS twins are probably my fave British diesel. Fancy getting some JLTRT O gauge ones when the money starts flowing again. Have been contemplating the Dapol/Hattons OO version but am going to hold off until the Bachmann one comes out so I can have a running pair and the brass loco can live in the cabinet.

Looking forward to these, can see them being very popular.

Cheers Rich, it's good to be back amongst friends.

And some of UP1982 UP1988 'Miss Katy' is on the way in the coming weeks, and yes, I have one coming this way!

Athearn Genesis has released it's second SD70ACe Union Pacific heritage repaint, UP1983 in Western Pacific tribute livery. Mine showed up recently, and it's been well worth the wait. Complete with tsunami factory sound, it's a gorgeous loco. A few pics to see the tempting nature of the dark side!

The bauld A4mallard has a rake of UK ones he weathered up quite nicely. They are one of the nicest model wagons around, I'm sure anyone who buys this limited edition will be delighted with them.

Hornby NSE Class 50

Few pics of my weathered diesels... ViTrains RES Class 47 Bachmann EWS Class 66

Cheers, I have plans for at least half a dozen, 112 in NIR after being loaned to IE is a definite must, either as a general release or detail job!

Cheers, has been populated!

Like Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern are painting up some of their new locos in heritage schemes to pay tribute to railroads it took over in the past, or that they can trace their lineage back to. Unlike UP, who used 'the spirit' of its former railroads to inspire fancy fantasy paint jobs, NS is going for true replications. A full list of what they plan to do is here: http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/images/heritage_images.html Liveries will be carried by either a GE Gevo or an EMD/Whateverthey'recallednow SD70ACe If anyone is feeling flush then Overland Models has announced that they'll be making all 19 heritage paints in HO brass. Yours for $1,060 a pop. http://www.overlandmodels.com/news/?p=205 The first Gevo has been released in Conrail livery. Must say it wears the big blue well http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392356 The next heritage loco is another Gevo, this time in Southern livery. Have to say, stunning! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=392712 Loco number 3 - Gevo in 'Nickel Plate Road' http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=393441 Central of Georgia http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=395019&nseq=2 (unbelievable picture) Norfolk and Western http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394626 More on the way! Anyone want to write to IE and see if they'll pump out a few 201s and 071s in retro liveries? I think the ICRs would look nice in orignal orange and black!

I'd love a HO version to pose on a flat car like the first picture shows, will have to make do with a crashed SD9 when I use the chassis for the B101 kit... Also think that this is worth repeating: Any idea on the prices of the 071s and the running numbers/liveries up for initial release yet? PS Loving the functionality of this new site. Yuku was pretty poor as a host!