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Shunting on a cable car…
From Allan’s Swiss adventures this year… How do you get a pallet of goods from under a cable car and load it on to a waggon? This is what the BLM does. Not the clearest photos, but perhaps offering a … Continue reading
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The switchback – a long run in a little space
Reading the Freeonrail blog – a European site looking at “How to squeeze big trains into tiny spaces”, I was reminded how good the “Gum Stump & Snowshoe Railroad, conceived by the recently deceased Chuck Yungkurth (also an expert on … Continue reading
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Heroes and villains
The southeast of England is in minor meltdown, not from Brexit, but from a five day strike on Southern Railways. Their service is even worse than usual. And a map shows a reduced service and closed stations. Our local station, … Continue reading
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Odd modelling idea #2178
‘Nuff said…..
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To sound or not to sound…..
More and more layouts seem to come with sound these days – even in the confines of N-gauge. It was different 15 years ago. I recall an early open day when we almost went mad as the Cha(I)rman was giving … Continue reading
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Swiss Redux #4
A final post of Swiss delights (at least for now.) This would make a good, and very high, backdrop….. And this is an idyllic scene to model, too…. Love the owl….. Here, the old buildings form another idea for a backdrop….. And finally, … Continue reading
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Swiss Redux #3
Once again we start in the mountains…. But quickly settle down for a little train spotting…. I continue to be impressed by the variety in loco-hauled trains compared with the UK. Returning home on the tram….
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Swiss Redux #2
Another quiet day mountain train spotting…..
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Swiss Redux #1
We’re off on holiday this week, so whilst we’re away, here are a few more Swiss photographs from Allan; 2015 this time…. Today it’s trains and boats and planes. But why not start with some awesome scenery? And this could … Continue reading
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Odd modelling ideas #742
The Surrey Mirror told me….. Trains in East Surrey cancelled as work continues to fix hole under tracks Can’t blame the beleaguered Southern for this one – looks to be Railtrack’s fault. There seems to be a rash of sinkholes … Continue reading
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