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Category Archives: Prototype
Quote of the week
From “Branch Line to Upwell” in the Middleton Press series of albums, describing the well known ex-Great Eastern steam (and finally diesel) tramway: Rev. Teddy Boston, who moved to Wisbech in 1950, was a (sic) ardent railway enthusiast and often travelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Eastern Railway, Wisbech & Upwell tramway
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Georgian interlude
Spring cleaning my work files on the computer, I came across these shots in 2007 of Borjormi, Georgia (the ex-Russian one, not the US state). I was meant to be looking at the small river that passes under the station. The … Continue reading
Hobby of the Gods
I have always been convinced that railways are a divinely inspired invention. You only have to think of Thomas’ author, the Rev. Awdry… I recently found some family photos of a holiday in Crete, where we were taken to visit the cave said to be … Continue reading
Your next modeling project?
Here’s a little modeling project for the Christmas break. If you have a siding that’s just too short for the wagons you need to park there, take a few old sleepers and hang it over a nearby stream. And when … Continue reading
There is a prototype for everything….
You thought that brown plastic rerailer was unrealistic? (Photo, source unknown).
“Looks like the junior/senior members have been operating again….”
(Photo source unknown)
Meanwhile, back in Earlswood….
From the Surrey Mirror: Train passengers angry at having to wade through ankle-deep water Passengers were forced to wade through ankle-deep water after heavy rain swamped a train station underpass. Dozens of people were left without any alternative after getting … Continue reading
And even better….
From the China Daily, 14 November…. Toilet walls net complaints A men’s bathroom at the Suzhou Railway Station has been the target of a host of complaints because it uses transparent glass walls, people.com.cn reported on Wednesday. The station’s property … Continue reading
Train runs late after one hits boar
From the China Daily, 13 November…. A train on the Quanzhou to Jinjiang line was held up for more than an hour after hitting a wild boar on Monday evening. The incident created multiple delays on the line with seven … Continue reading
Model this in ‘N’
This looks like just another track magnet for train detection…. (Surbiton platform 1). But look a bit closer at the magnet – try this in ‘N’ gauge if you dare! There must be too many rich people in Surbiton…. (Photos … Continue reading
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