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Odd modelling ideas #2916
A variety of photographs culled from the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum. Some are reasonable enough, but some are real ‘believe it or not’ moments. We’ll start with a shared rail – to fit both tracks under a crane span. Not quite … Continue reading
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Tagged hints and tips, inspiration, layout design, model railway
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Flying Scotsman is back!
Some good pictures from the BBC of Flying Scotsman’s first test run after renovation. Not sure I like the all black livery, and the A3 isn’t my favourite express loco, but it’s wonderful to see such an iconic engine alive … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
A Happy New Year to all our readers! What will this year bring? I hope some progress on my N-club modules. And I also hope to see some models on order released – the Rapido N gauge Osgood Bradley coaches … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, railway, stamps
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Bluebell Railway, 1970
A few more very old pictures from my album. This was a school railway club trip to the Bluebell Railway, I think. Steam on British Railways had finally died in 1968, so to go to this little preserved line and … Continue reading
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Tagged bluebell railway, inspiration, prototype, railway
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What did you get for Christmas?
Children are a real blessing…. Especially when they send you a Christmas card….. Hope you didn’t overdo the turkey and mince pies…..
Christmas greetings
A very blessed and happy Christmas to all (both) my readers! Virgin Trains have been applying festive vinyls to their units – already dubbed the Pengalino….. But this pales into insignificance with the Canadian Pacific holiday train. This is also … Continue reading
Crewe South and Stoke, 1967
It was 1967, and steam on British Railways was rapidly running down and out. The Southern Region was having its last fling on the Bournemouth main line, and only the north-west had steam in any quantity. The previous year I had … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Last days of steam, prototype, railway
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San Fernando Valley Branch, 1973 (Part II)
Originally posted on Rails West:
In an earlier post, I shared B. Smith’s excellent coverage SP action in the San Fernando Valley in the early 1970s. In this post, we will drill down a little further into the nuts and bolts…
Posted in Layout design, Out and about, Prototype, Traction
Tagged inspiration, model railroad, Pacific Electric, prototype
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A Christmas dream and other oddities
Borrowed from the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum. And pure wishful thinking….. Anything interesting under your tree (apart from socks)? I was very taken by this video sent me by my daughter. Is it a new kind of sushi restaurant? Reminds … Continue reading
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Welsh Highland Railway
My old colleague Roger sent me these lovely shots of trains on, and views from, the Welsh Highland Railway through Snowdonia. I’m also told that the pub in the background is wonderful, and as the banner claims, won a pub … Continue reading
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