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Potpourri #1045
Another post of odds and ends. Beautifully colourised film of LA in the 1930’s. Plenty of Pacific Electric and LA streetcars. Note the dual gauge track, as the two systems were standard and narrow gauge. And I was amazed at … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 February 2022
Wednesday’s meeting was a successful one. No new modules this time, but 9 members plus a visitor. Not least, yet another final meeting for Paul – even though we told him no curry this time! Another last ESNG meeting, but … Continue reading
Remembering Dreibruken
Many moons ago, ESNG renovated Dreibruken, a 25 year old Swiss layout that was donated to the club. Dreibrucken was a firm exhibition favourite, but the old lady was finally a bit past it and retired. In 2005, Dreibruken appeared … Continue reading
Celebrating Valentine’s Day….
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ESNG meeting – 13 February 2022
A busy Sunday afternoon, with eight members present, including Paul for his last, last, meeting. My final East Surrey N Gauge Group meeting finished off with a curry to mark my 60th birthday which is a week tomorrow. I should … Continue reading
Wiring under way
Next job was to fit end plates to transport the modules and protect the track ends. Nothing clever here, just thumbscrew bolts and retaining nuts. All very carefully marked out, but of course they weren’t as square as they might … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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Another excellent book
I’m afraid that I have another book to add to the already overloaded shelves. I saw this was coming out and pre-ordered it, thinking that it would have some good photos of Earlswood and Redhill – and I was right. … Continue reading
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ESNG fiddleyard progress
More progress on the club fiddleyard today. Slow, but sure. No Simon due to cat pee problems (don’t ask), but two Derek’s hard at work. We tidied up the extra baseboard ready for a cover and tracklaying. We then started … Continue reading
And complete….
And all the track is down, and the joints soldered. I have to admit, that laying PECO code 80 is really rather easy, compared to code 55 and even easier than hand laid track. Next job, wiring, then a coat … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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ESNG meeting – 2 February 2022
Having emailed around the club, and got a good response, the first Wednesday meeting in February went ahead. Six members attended, and we had a good evening running trains. Here we have the usual suspects, with Mr Apps inspecting his … Continue reading
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