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Category Archives: Inspiration
New trains for old
The HST125 must be one of the railway design greats. But their 40 year reign as an iconic sight on British tracks is coming to an end. The BBC reports: A new Japanese train is arriving on British shores today … Continue reading
There could be some truth in this?
Sent to me, so I’m unable to give credit where credit is due. But I suspect it could be very close to the truth”
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Latest Model Railroader looks interesting….
With editions like this, I might start subscribing again. This could be September’s issue. At least, that’s what the ‘Onion’ thinks….. HT to ‘Up Dunes Junction’. On a slightly more positive (but only slightly more positive), I read that there … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, ESNG, hints and tips, model railroad
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Shunting scrabble
I am always impressed by the realistic operation of US model railroads, compared to what we do in the UK (see my recent post on ‘Time’). I even recently read a Model Railroad Hobbyist article where the layout had padlocks … Continue reading
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Tagged hints and tips, layout design, model railway, Operation
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If M. C. Escher had photoshop?
Once again, not quite ‘N’ gauge, but I couldn’t resist reposting these photoshop specials. Mind you, a couple of them look like some scenery I’ve seen on layouts on the exhibition circuit (though the tip for backscenes looks a good … Continue reading
Adventures in time and place #2 – Location, location, location
A number of recent blogs and articles have had me thinking not only about time, but also about place. There are two aspects to this – can the location of your model railway be identified before a train arrives – … Continue reading
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What colour(s) is track?
I’m getting to the stage when I will need to start painting and ballasting the track on my modules. Looking at the albums I have in my possession, one can see that it’s not a matter of a spray of … Continue reading
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Tower Bridge under construction
Not quite ‘N’ gauge, but a friend sent me a mail with a series of pictures of London’s iconic Tower Bridge under construction. They are too good not to pass on. Perhaps the only railway interest are the tracks for the steam … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, prototype, Tower Bridge
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‘OO’ Locos – Jon’s old trains #4
Last of my old ‘OO’ stock packed away were a number of Southern Railway locomotives. The two tank engines both run on the old Hornby ‘R1’ chassis. The ex-LSWR ‘G6’ on the left was my first cast kit (by Wills). … Continue reading
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Tagged irish railways, model railway, narrow gauge
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A little more Photoshopping….
After yesterday’s non-competition, I can’t resist a bonus post of this photograph from today’s Daily Telegraph. This image was used to show how heavy the traffic is on the ‘peripherique’ in Paris. In case you didn’t notice….. Unfortunately someone photoshopped some … Continue reading
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