Category Archives: Prototype

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Posted on April 3, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A few more odds and ends that I’ve been saving….. Riding the tube – a photo essay.  During his commute into central London, photographer Stefan Rousseau has started taking pictures of his fellow passengers, who are often absorbed in their … Continue reading →

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Riding the L

Posted on March 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I am still processing my Ally Pally photos, so I’ll be blogging those from next time. For today, here’s 80 minutes of travel on the Chicago interurbans.  Useful for USA prototype modellers as it shows the backs of properties backing … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #6

Posted on March 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 6, and as usual, there’s plenty of snow: Woke up this morning to find it was still snowing.  Decided on an easy day so in the continuing snow took 0904 to Davos and then on to Klosters, where I … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #5

Posted on March 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 5, and not much sunbathing for Ron: Another snowfall overnight.  Decided to do the last long trip of my holiday and travelled by Reichenau and Disentis to Andermatt.  Intended to take photos of the Oberalppass but it was a … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #4

Posted on March 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 4, and like all good Brits, Ron is reporting on the weather: A funny day weather wise.  Started off snowing when I caught train to Chur but had left the snow behind when I reached the Rhine Balley.  I … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #3

Posted on March 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3, and more snow: Woke up this morning to find there had been by UK standards a heavy snowfall overnight, most of which had melted by the time I got back this afternoon.  Decided to head south and caught … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #2

Posted on March 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2, and plenty of snow in evidence! A cold day started clear but the weather changed.  Went down to Chur and caught train to Arosa.  On leaving Chur it was starting to snow and by Arosa it was light … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #1

Posted on March 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Next few days will have some of Ron’s Swiss travels, transport with a bit of scenery thrown in for good measure.  I just hope he’s home by March 29th…. An early start – left home at 0445 GET for 0725 … Continue reading →

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Off track on the Lehigh Valley

Posted on March 7, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Sorry, I’ve not been blogging as often recently – a mixture of NGSE rather monopolising my thinking, plus being called into work to look at an interesting problem with sediment in the River Thames.  But here are a couple of … Continue reading →

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Katrine aqueduct

Posted on March 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

An interesting set of photos, with not much railway, but a lot of interesting engineering.   They show construction of the Katrine aqueduct, that provides water to Glasgow.  I did some hydraulic analysis on the treatment works at the end … Continue reading →

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