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Stuttgart 2014 #6 – Other trains and models
Although the N-Club convention and modular layout dominates the train section of the Stuttgart show, there are always some other self contained layouts to look at. There are usually one or two modular HO layouts on display. This one featured … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2014 #5 – Those Americans get everywhere!
There seems to be an American layout at every show these days. Perhaps not surprising, as the quality of the models, and the value for money, is high. I started modelling American ‘N’ about 15 years ago as the models … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2014 #4 – N-Club modules
Today, just a few photographs of the many N-club modules that were on display. A reminder – here’s the end board of the N-club module – the module can be of any length or indeed radius. This enormous station layout is … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2014 #3 – ESNG at play
ESNG ran our usual four track N-mod circuit for the four days of the show. It was linked to the main N-club double track modular layout by a pair of junctions. This allowed the inner three tracks to run our … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2014 #2 – The Bartlett’s have landed!
For the next week or so I will blog through the Stuttgart show. I’m wasn’t quite clever enough to ‘live-blog’ it all, so I’ve come back with a load of photographs, and I’ll post a few chosen ones. Maxine and I arrived in … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2014 #1 – Set up day
Well, I haven’t got there yet, but here are some photographs from Allan, taken on Wednesday during the show set up day. It never fails to amaze me how any model railway show comes together, when an empty hall and … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – Progress?
It’s been a while (again) since I reported progress on my N-Club modules. And the main reason for this is that there has been little progress. A new central heating boiler and some tidying up meant that the loft room … Continue reading
A hectic few days!
I’m supposed to be in semi-retirement, but the last fortnight has been non-stop. I’m off to Lincolnshire for work on Thursday, at zero notice to investigate some flooding crisis, and then on Friday I’ll be at Gatwick at the crack … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – thoughts on point control
Looking back at earlier posts, you will have detected a dislike for wiring. Having looked at the design of staging for the main line, my thoughts turned to operation. Loops at either end of a N-club modular set-up could need … Continue reading
Jon’s modules – the staging
I’m beginning to make some model railway time again. The first part of the year was hectic, with my mother’s demise, my wife’s hip replacement, the ESNG exhibition, and a number of panics at work. It’s a bit quieter now. The … Continue reading