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Category Archives: Prototype
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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Tagged Christmas, humour, prototype
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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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Tagged inspiration, narrow gauge, prototype, railway
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First look at new Crossrail trains
I’ve been a bit short of prototype posts recently – too many exhibitions to visit, I guess. So here’s an article from the Telegraph. These new Crossrail trains are due to enter service on the new cross-London line in 2017 and will have … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype
Tagged inspiration, London Underground, prototype, railway
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The bridge over the River Kwai
In 1997, I was working in Thailand, and took a weekend visiting the bridge over the River Kwai and the surrounding countryside. If I recall correctly, this is a rebuilt bridge, as the original that cost so many Allied soldiers’ … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway, Thailand
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Climbing Everest on the Tube
For you fitness fiends, here’s an idea that I, for one, will not be taking up, from the Daily Telegraph: This Tube map shows you how you could climb Everest using the London Underground The map tells you how many … Continue reading
Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Prototype, Weird and wonderful
Tagged inspiration, London Underground, prototype, railway
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A prehistoric station?
If you’re a German modeller, how about this for a station name? I suppose, obviously enough, they named the species after the place it was first found. The plan comes from the Sporenplan site with lots of mainly continental track layouts. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, inspiration, layout design, prototype
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Off my trolley – Toronto 1995
As I carry on digitizing my slides and old family photographs, I continue to come across pictures I never knew I’d taken. Not least these two very smart Toronto PCC cars, taken on a 1995 visit to Maxine’s family. I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, layout design, tram, trolley
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Software malfunction?
This blog is not political or commercial. But this picture deserves an audience! Thanks to David (who sells VW campers) and was about to take this photo into the office when I borrowed it. Anyway, I’ve decided that my next car … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, railway
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