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Modelling different eras
I wondered about visiting the Longfield show yesterday, but after a busy day on Friday trotting around Chinatown (and discussing wedding plans with my eldest), inertia set in and the armchair was more attractive. And whilst I should have written … Continue reading
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Tagged isle of wight, Layout design, N gauge, Southern Railway
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Very minimum radii
Again trawling the Traction Facebook site. Volkmar Meier has some interesting 3D printed interurbans and streetcars on Shapeways. But here he looks at getting the trolleys to go round in ever decreasing circles…. Tomytec drivers, have you ever wondered about … Continue reading
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Tagged interurban, Layout design, model railroad, traction
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Two traction micros
A few weeks ago I posted a link to the little micro-layout of the Japanese Gakunan line. I’ve included the track layout and another picture below… I recently joined the Facebook ‘Traction Model Railroading’ group, that is full of inspiring … Continue reading
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Tagged interurban, Layout design, model railroad, traction
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A video and some interesting loops….
Brian has been testing his Brighton Belle…. “This is not supposed to be a spoiler, but I couldn’t help but be impressed by the detail on The Brighton Belle 5BEL from Arnold – it shouts quality” And how about these … Continue reading
End loop ideas
I have been continued to think about the best design of end loops for our N-club modules. I was impressed by this loop next to us in Stuttgart this year, with its internal sidings. I have also been spurred into … Continue reading
Off my trolley – an excellent little layout
Recently, I came across this rather fine little trolley layout. Unfortunately, there are no sizes or track plan given. The plan is pretty obvious, though I’m not sure what happens around the back of the layout. As for size, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged model railroad, N gauge, Pacific Electric, traction
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Off my trolley – streetcars and trolley layouts – repost
Whilst we’re on holiday this week, I’ll repost the all-time top four posts on the blog. Still the most popular post is this one trolley layouts. If it’s so popular, why don’t we see more layouts??? Again we need a … Continue reading
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Tagged interurban, Layout design, model railroad, traction
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In defense of the roundy-roundy #4
For my last post of 2018, a few final comments on layout design. As a member of ESNG, a modular club, where do parts 1-3 of the series leave me? It sounds very much as if I have abandoned the … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, Layout design, modular layouts, N gauge
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In defense of the roundy-roundy #3
In my earlier ramblings about continuous layouts, I missed out one excellent example, and a concept for such designs. Chris Morris’ Little Aller is based on Aller Junction in Devon in the early sixties. The area of the layout is … Continue reading
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Tagged isle of wight, Layout design, N gauge, Southern Railway
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In defence of the roundy-roundy #2
It was before Stuttgart that I posted some thoughts on ’roundy-roundy’ layouts. In the past month I have been looking at my modelling direction yet again. I’ll explore my thoughts a little more over the next few posts – and … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, model railway, N gauge, Wisbech & Upwell tramway
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