Category Archives: Prototype

Has Rolls-Royce created the train of the future?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph…. A new generation of more efficient, quieter and greener trains could be coming to Britain’s railway lines, driven by a new hybrid power system built by Rolls-Royce.The company – best known for its aircraft engines but … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – Pacific Electric to Watts

Posted on May 29, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Once again, it’s been a long time since I posted on traction and trolleys.  But I’m still thinking about modelling ideas, and while I wait, more interurbans and trolleys keep appearing on the Shapeways site. One of my issues with … Continue reading →

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Now ESNG N-mod baseboards?

Posted on May 27, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Having found a picture reminding me of N-mod track, here’s one that reminds me of our baseboards (at least for the corners and fiddle yard).  Thanks to David Bromage on Small Layouts Group for this…. Found this by accident.  A … Continue reading →

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Wonderful photographs of Chinese stream railway

Posted on May 25, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another gem from the Daily Telegraph: While China boasts the world’s most extensive high-speed rail infrastructure with over 16,000 kilometers of track, the Shixi-Bagou railway is still a primary connection for local villagers between towns and is kept alive by … Continue reading →

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A week in Albania

Posted on May 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Back from a week’s work in Albania, prospecting a pipeline route and evaluating the river crossing points.  Not much railway interest, but here are a few holiday snaps from a beautiful and friendly country. First the work.  This is a … Continue reading →

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ESNG N-Mod track?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Here’s a picture I found in an old magazine I was reading, that reminds me of our N-mod track.  It even has the correct 4-track configuration….. In fact, this does look very much like a model railway.  Reading Iain Rice’s … Continue reading →

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Another old favorite

Posted on May 3, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Cha(i)rman Allan semt me this shot taken by Sean on 18 March from the cab of his train.  These ‘Hasting’ DEMUs are another favourite from my early train spotting days, as they also ran on the line between Petts Wood … Continue reading →

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Class 71 memories

Posted on May 1, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Some of my earliest railway memories are seeing the ‘Golden Arrow’ as I was coming home to lunch from infants school.  In those days, it was steam-hauled, a 4-6-2 ‘Britannia’ and Pullmans to follow.  Some years later, my first solo … Continue reading →

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Trains and boats and (later) planes #2

Posted on April 29, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

It only takes 5 minutes or so to get from Kowloon Tong to the main Hung Hom terminus.  I left the platform and took the exit for the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, that runs about a mile along Victoria harbour, from … Continue reading →

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Trains and boats and (later) planes #1

Posted on April 27, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Saturday was my last day in Hong Kong.  I got up late, making the most of the opportunity for a lie in, and after breakfast set out for Hong Kong Island and an early lunch with an old friend.  The weather this week has … Continue reading →

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