Hello everyone,
I've just registered and this my first posting.
I have a 'Hornby 00' model railway - 'Duchess of Montrose' (diecast body), Tender and with two 'Pullman' carriages (red and cream).
Also, there are a number of Goodstrucks. Plus a figure of eight (8) track with two sidings.
The 'sleepers' are the printed type onto the track base and there are 'metalized tabs' that are inserted between the track joins, close to a junction (points), so as to stop the train derailing when the points are against it. Do these cut off the current?
This was bought for me in 1956 when I was 12 years old, (I'm 63) and it is still in it's original box, (albeit somewhat 'used'), if that's the term.
The last time the train was laid out was over thirty years ago and then the engine wouldn't go. Does it have a magnet in it or something and is it possible to get it going again?
The reason I'm writing, is because I have no one to pass it on to. My grand kids are certainly not interested with something like this these days.
What I would like to do, is try and have a value put on it, if anything and maybe sell it to an enthusiast somewhere, or put it on 'Ebay', or whatever.
Hoping someone can be of help.
Thank you.
Richard.
I've just registered and this my first posting.
I have a 'Hornby 00' model railway - 'Duchess of Montrose' (diecast body), Tender and with two 'Pullman' carriages (red and cream).
Also, there are a number of Goodstrucks. Plus a figure of eight (8) track with two sidings.
The 'sleepers' are the printed type onto the track base and there are 'metalized tabs' that are inserted between the track joins, close to a junction (points), so as to stop the train derailing when the points are against it. Do these cut off the current?
This was bought for me in 1956 when I was 12 years old, (I'm 63) and it is still in it's original box, (albeit somewhat 'used'), if that's the term.
The last time the train was laid out was over thirty years ago and then the engine wouldn't go. Does it have a magnet in it or something and is it possible to get it going again?
The reason I'm writing, is because I have no one to pass it on to. My grand kids are certainly not interested with something like this these days.
What I would like to do, is try and have a value put on it, if anything and maybe sell it to an enthusiast somewhere, or put it on 'Ebay', or whatever.
Hoping someone can be of help.
Thank you.
Richard.