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Meanwhile….
I’ll report on the show next week, when I’ve recovered, but in the meantime, this video is pure genius – and a modelling challenge. Whoever designed this monorail track in Japan is a genius. pic.twitter.com/UhC6RmtoxG
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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Japanese railways
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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2019 – #3
Last visit to Ally Pally – I guess that next week I shall be blogging about N Gauge Southeast. It’s been a busy few days working through the final details! Another favourite from the show was Eccleston (P4). In some … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2019 – #2
And on with the layouts! Ballyconnell Road is unusual – 3mm/ft scale is unusual in itself, but this layout is 15.75mm gauge, representing the Irish 5′ 3″ lines. I also really like the circular layout plan. And another road – … Continue reading
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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2019 – #1
Last Saturday it was my annual pilgrimage to the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace. As usual, I went with my ex-work colleague Malcolm (unfortunately Peter can’t make it up the hill from the station these days.) It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, model railway, N gauge
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Riding the L
I am still processing my Ally Pally photos, so I’ll be blogging those from next time. For today, here’s 80 minutes of travel on the Chicago interurbans. Useful for USA prototype modellers as it shows the backs of properties backing … Continue reading
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Tagged interurban, prototype, railroad, traction
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Off track on the Lehigh Valley
Sorry, I’ve not been blogging as often recently – a mixture of NGSE rather monopolising my thinking, plus being called into work to look at an interesting problem with sediment in the River Thames. But here are a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway
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Katrine aqueduct
An interesting set of photos, with not much railway, but a lot of interesting engineering. They show construction of the Katrine aqueduct, that provides water to Glasgow. I did some hydraulic analysis on the treatment works at the end … Continue reading
Loop the loop?
From the prototype for everything department. How about a yard inside a reversing loop, including an engine shed and turntable. Try Danbury, Connecticut, where there is a full loop at the end of the commuter services from New York. Lines … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Layout design, prototype, railroad
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How to build the perfect model railway
It’s good to see the media get our hobby exactly right. Have a read of this article: “How to build the perfect model railway” It describes the 34ft-long 1:76 finescale model of Alloa station built by members of the Glasgow-based … Continue reading
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Another prospective club member?
He’s obviously been playing trains with the ESNG members…… Indian minister posts speeded-up footage of new fast train Video of Vande Bharat Express posted by Piyush Goyal was doctored to twice real speed. India’s railways minister has been mocked for … Continue reading
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