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Category Archives: Prototype
“A desire of tramcars”
With apologies to the lovely book of the same name (published 1969…) Paul send me these rather fine Japanese tramcar shots…. Out on the Nagasaki trams this afternoon. Interesting mixture. It took me about 2 hours to cover the whole … Continue reading
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Paul in Japan #1
Paul has abandoned the greens of Selsdon for a visit to Japan. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be pinching his best photos from Facebook for a wider audience (both of you.) Sunrise at 37,000 feet above the Pacific … Continue reading
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Tehachapi Live Train Cams at The Tehachapi Loop
My posts have been a bit random recently – a lot going on at home, plus the ESNG fiddle yard, plus NGSE 2020. I was going to go to the Tonbridge show yesterday, but I’ll confess that Storm Dennis put … Continue reading
Mastermind?
I received an email this week: I am currently casting for the next series of BBC Two’s Quiz show Mastermind and I was hoping you could circulate the attached flyer among your friends and colleagues, and share via social media. … Continue reading
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Language issues
The trouble with having an international interest in railroads railways is what word to use. Is it: Railway or railroad Shunt or switch Coach or passenger car Wagon or car Van or boxcar Tram or trolley…. and so on? But … Continue reading
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Odds and ends
Came up on Facebook recently – an American model railroad club in 1966 in an old interurban car. Slightly basic in places, but what a great place to meet. Mind you, security would be difficult in 2020. By the way, … Continue reading
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More links
Would you trust it? World’s fastest driverless bullet train launches in China New service launches ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, with trains making the 108-mile trip from the capital to ski slopes in only 45 minutes Hope … Continue reading
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Odd modelling idea #1874
This picture, hijacked from Facebok’s traction modelling page just begs to be modelled. Not just the old trolley used as an office, but look at the state of the buildings and all the debris on the ground. Even the house … Continue reading
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2020
A recommended day out if you live in the southeast of England. The first Sunday in May is the first operating day of the year for the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway. It will also be their model railway themed … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, inspiration, model railway, narrow gauge
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Today’s links
Something for everyone today. So you think that the London Underground is dirty and noisy? Try the New York Subway! Goodbye to the Isle of Wight ex-London Underground trains. A bumpy ride bur great fun. Tram bowling – yes, tram … Continue reading
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