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Back from Stuttgart….
I went for two of the four days. The show finishes Sunday afternoon. Impressions below, and photos to follow….. The show was up to the usual standard. The N-gauge modular layout had its usual mix of very good, and perhaps … Continue reading
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Hey ho, hey ho, it’s off to Stuttgart we go
On a plane later to a very cold and possibly snowy Stuttgart. I haven’t got the technology to ‘live-blog’ it, so I’m signing off till Saturday! Remember, no ESNG meeting tonight, but one on the 27 November. But here’s a … Continue reading
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Layout design – different voices – micro-layouts
For a lot of layout planning fun, try http://carendt.com/ . Here you will find the late Carl Arendt’s site, “Micro layouts for model railroads – Creative concepts for getting the most bang out of the least space.” There are nearly … Continue reading
Meanwhile, back in Earlswood….
From the Surrey Mirror: Train passengers angry at having to wade through ankle-deep water Passengers were forced to wade through ankle-deep water after heavy rain swamped a train station underpass. Dozens of people were left without any alternative after getting … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – track at the end of the world
End of the line on the board. The track is soldered to the copper clad plate, and power is fed to the plate by telephone wire.
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And even better….
From the China Daily, 14 November…. Toilet walls net complaints A men’s bathroom at the Suzhou Railway Station has been the target of a host of complaints because it uses transparent glass walls, people.com.cn reported on Wednesday. The station’s property … Continue reading
Train runs late after one hits boar
From the China Daily, 13 November…. A train on the Quanzhou to Jinjiang line was held up for more than an hour after hitting a wild boar on Monday evening. The incident created multiple delays on the line with seven … Continue reading
Model this in ‘N’
This looks like just another track magnet for train detection…. (Surbiton platform 1). But look a bit closer at the magnet – try this in ‘N’ gauge if you dare! There must be too many rich people in Surbiton…. (Photos … Continue reading
Layout design – different voices – the art of presentation
Over the next few weeks, I want to explore some ideas about layout design. There are a number of interesting voices in the railway magazines and on the internet, with practical ideas that are can be of interest and help … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 7 November 2013
I can’t tell you anything about what went on at this meeting, as I am sitting in a sunny if cold Beijing. But here’s a picture of the Forbidden City, and a large scale model of a Chinese high speed / … Continue reading
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