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We are all superstars now!
A quote from the Daily Telegraph on the interests of rock stars… Building model railways is very popular among rockers of a certain vintage. Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Phil Collins and Roger Daltrey all have elaborate train sets, with Stewart … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, model railroad, model railway
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The budgie has flown – for now
Off on a well-earned holiday for a week. So no computer, no Wi-Fi, no posts and probably withdrawal symptoms. But I’ve left a couple of articles that (I hope) will publish themselves. And I will return…….
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Buddleia: The plant that dominates Britain’s railways
Gardening tips from the BBC website (edited)…… It’s hard to walk by a railway line in Britain and not see Buddleia. Along fences by the tracks and almost any patch of waste ground, you will notice the long, slender clumps … Continue reading
The Alton Ltd exhibition 19 July 2014
An annual pilgrimage for me is the 30 miles or so to Four Marks for the Alton Ltd show, as it’s all American. It’s also a pleasant drive through the countryside along the A31 Hogs Back and the Winchester road. A … Continue reading
Another modelling challenge?
As a PS to last time, and Swiss trams, this Basle “piggy tram” defies description! I came across it whilst browsing the internet, and had to look at Google Images to check it wasn’t a Photoshop special. Perhaps it’s an ideal way … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, Switzerland, traction
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More greetings from Filisur in Switzerland
More from our man in Switzerland. I can see the attraction of modelling modern Swiss railways. Lots of colourful and interesting locomotives and stock. He writes: As for the two locomotive & their freight/works train. It came in and was … Continue reading
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Greetings from Filisur in Switzerland
Maybe 0ur last communication from Switzerland for 2014. ESNG Charman Allan writes…. Holiday slowly coming to an end. That’s the Hotel we are staying in at the end of the platform. The double head freight has just turned up. He’d … Continue reading
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The Barriger Library – old USA steam railroad photographs
I recently came across the Barriger Library collection of old USA steam railroad photographs. Lots of inspiration if you model such things. Plenty of pleasant browsing even if you don’t. The photos are not always of the best quality, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Lehigh Valley, prototype, railroad
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Having to rough it in Switzerland
Not quite the most luxurious train in the world? The ESNG Chairman is on holiday in Switzerland. I received an email today with the following message and the two excellent photographs below. Just got on this train. Looks like they … Continue reading
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Is it a bird, is it a train?
Here’s an irresistable snippet from the BBC (bold text mine). In 1970, the British Railways Board filed a patent for a spacecraft powered by “controlled thermonuclear fusion reaction”. The original patent application said the reaction would be “ignited by one … Continue reading
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