Can onyone advise if there is likely to be a seminar to discuss DCC and it's merits, perhaps with a hands on demo? Thanks, Ken Clough....
kenclough
kenclough@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 2, 1998 9:04 am
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There should be a display of both computer control and commercial DCC as well as a talk on DCC, its history, how it works a quick coverage of current systems,...
David Parker
Dparker@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 2, 1998 11:59 am
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Good to see the list up and running. Thanks, Ken, for taking the initiative. Nelson Kennedy, Christchurch, New Zealand Ferrymead Trams and 0 gauge NZR...
Nelson Kennedy
nelsonk@xxxx.xxxxxx.x...
Sep 4, 1998 5:09 am
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Thanks for the mail list info Ken...This looks like a well organised organisation. . Would it be possible for all joining the list to give a brief introduction...
Rod Murgatroyd..
roddem@xxxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 5, 1998 7:44 pm
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Hi rod, I have changed the opening address to request an introduction when subscribing. If any subscriber has an idea to improve the list, lets see it. Thanks,...
kenclough
kenclough@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 5, 1998 10:37 pm
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Welcome one and all. Please feel free to make use of the list to further your hobby interests. I subscribe to the Sn3 and HO_OO scratch builders lists also....
kenclough
kenclough@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 5, 1998 10:43 pm
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Hi folks, At our Auckland November monthly meeting, we are going to have a loco hauling power competition. There is a particularly steep piece of branch ...
kenclough
kenclough@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 5, 1998 10:49 pm
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Good idea for an intro Rod. I'll set the ball rolling. Name is Dave Parker, modelling in Sn3 1/2. I've built 23 locos to date but still have not got a layout...
Dave Parker
dparker@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 7, 1998 1:56 am
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I feel a bit self conscious writing about myself, but I take solace in the truism that there is honour in brevity! I'm an aging chartered accountant by...
Nelson Kennedy
nelsonk@...
Sep 7, 1998 3:28 am
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Yo fellow modellers. My name is Mike Harper and I am modelling in Sn3 1/2. I have not taken on building any locos but have done a little bit of scratch...
Mike Harper
mharps@...
Sep 7, 1998 6:20 am
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Hi from Graham Dredge. I am an Sn3.5 Modeller and hav e been modelling NZR for around 18 years after modelling freelance narrow guage for a few before that. In...
GRAHAM DREDGE
gfdredge@...
Sep 7, 1998 7:05 am
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Nelson wrote; ... matter) ... not ... That ... Nelson, As list owner, I do not have a problem with commercial announcements / specials and news. I do not...
Ken Clough
kenclough@...
Sep 7, 1998 5:12 am
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Ken Clough - Auckland. I've always been interested in 'trains'. The first five years of life was spent in our house verandah overlooking the level crossing in...
Ken Clough
kenclough@...
Sep 7, 1998 6:36 am
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Hi, I'm Rod Murgatroyd....I would like to be a railway modeller but I don't seem to get enough time. I have a lot of kits to build and have managed to build up...
Rod Murgatroyd..
roddem@...
Sep 7, 1998 8:11 am
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For those who have not seen this, here is the Welcome message. Regards, Ken Clough. Hello, Welcome to the NZ_RAILCHAT list. Please take a moment to review this...
Ken Clough
kenclough@...
Sep 7, 1998 8:23 am
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Hi, My name is Bernie Willis, now a resident of Palmerston North but formerly of Masterton in the Wairarapa. I model Sn3/2 NZR and all my roster and rolling...
K.B. & S.J. Willis
KB-country@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 7, 1998 10:16 am
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I'm hoping I'm doing this in the right way and the right place. I guess someone will tell me if I've goofed. I'm Peter Ross, I'm a 3/16 NZR modeller of about...
Peter Ross
PeterR@xxx.xxxx.xxx
Sep 8, 1998 2:42 am
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Following on from what Peter Ross has said; I have been looking at scale wheels after seeing how much better some English P4 wheels looked. Their profile was a...
Dave Parker
dparker@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 8, 1998 10:34 am
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Does any one have any knowledge of the different series of Westinghouse pumps used on NZR. Early Ab's etc. seem to have a smaller smoke box mounted pump than...
Dave Parker
dparker@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 8, 1998 10:38 am
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There seems to be two styles of large electric headlight used on NZR locos. Is this correct? The only ones I have seen in the flesh appear to be the same as...
Dave Parker
dparker@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 8, 1998 10:42 am
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Hi, Well this is all new to me, recently got myself connected and having a ball but man it soaks up could modelling time, so I'll be short. I live on the North...
Grant Morrell
lynroc@xxxx.xx.xxx
Sep 9, 1998 9:30 am
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Greetings to all I am a railway enthusiast of wide tastes, in fact I have an interest in anything that runs on rails and/or is powered by steam! I have been...
Colin Zeff
czeff@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 10, 1998 3:16 am
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There could well be more than two types of large headlight, and I don't know what caused the slight differences. I think Pyle National was the supplier,...
Peter Ross
PeterR@xxx.xxxx.xxx
Sep 11, 1998 4:34 am
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There could well be more than two types of large headlight, and I don't know what caused the slight differences. I think Pyle National was the supplier,...
Peter Ross
PeterR@xxx.xxxx.xxx
Sep 11, 1998 4:37 am
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Evenin' all, Peter, I received your 163K file with picture attached except that it is unintelligible to my system for some reason. I usually receive files ...
Nelson Kennedy
nelsonk@xxxx.xxxxxx.x...
Sep 11, 1998 10:27 am
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File received and opend fine - personally I like these but then I am paying at a fixed monthly rate regardless od usage and file sizes, so I can understand the...
Max Maginness
maxm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Sep 12, 1998 4:16 am
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... Thanks for that advice, Max. At least it sorts out that the problem of auto-decoding might be at my end. The only other time I have struck this was when...
Nelson Kennedy
nelsonk@xxxx.xxxxxx.x...
Sep 13, 1998 6:46 am
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Well, not quite, but I am in the process of moving my homepage. One of the difficulties with my existing set up has been limited access for updates with...
Nelson Kennedy
nelsonk@xxxx.xxxxxx.x...
Sep 13, 1998 7:03 am
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Hi all, The headlight attachment image is a jpeg and can be opened with picture viewer, part of Quicktime. It is normal for large files to be sent direct to...
Ken Clough
kenclough@xxxxx.xxx.xxx
Sep 12, 1998 8:22 am
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Max and Nelson have commented on inclusion of attachments to the mail - has anyone else conflicting views on this. I, like Nelson pay by the byte so a large...