Tag Archives: inspiration

The Patch

Posted on November 2, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

An interesting part of the Los Angeles railway system was ‘The Patch’, an industrial area near downtown Los Angeles, served by the Santa Fe.  The area contains many old buildings and industries, served by a patchwork of tracks down streets … Continue reading →

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The greatest train journey on earth

Posted on October 31, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Excellent article from the Daily Telegraph on the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Trans-Siberian is more than just a railway. It’s a journey into the psyche of modern Russia; a triumph of engineering; a movable feast through the largest – and, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Could it be real?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Suffolk Gazette, via N Gauge Forum: Hornby celebrates Greater Anglia franchise with Rail Replacement Bus Set Could it be an inspired release by the ailing Hornby company?  Maybe the article’s author’s name gives a clue….. EXCLUSIVE By Casey Jones, … Continue reading →

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Epic railway FAIL

Posted on October 23, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Daily Telegraph. Noel Gallagher snubbed Trainspotting soundtrack ‘as he thought film was about railway enthusiasts’ Noel Gallagher missed out on featuring on the soundtrack for Trainspotting because he thought the film was about railway enthusiasts, it has emerged. … Continue reading →

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A couple of quotes

Posted on October 17, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of quotes from the Model Railroad Hobbyist forum that caught my eye….. “Watch out for rabbit holes”: One of the reasons model railroading is the World’s Greatest Hobby is that it’s actually a number of different hobbies, all working … Continue reading →

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A small shunting layout

Posted on October 13, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Model Railroad Hobbyist has a very nice ‘shunting plank’ in its October edition.  It’s in ‘O’ gauge, but the dimensions are a very reasonable 11’- 6” x 17’–19” with a 6’ removable extension for operation.  Note that this converts to … Continue reading →

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Playing or creating?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Model Railroad Hobbyist is a bit of a mixture – I suppose like any periodical – but at least it’s free!  However, issue 80, October 2016 has some good things in it. The editorial has some good words on model … Continue reading →

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Respect the scale

Posted on October 5, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More on the size question, this time from the OST blog.  It’s aimed more at ‘O’ gauge, but a lot of these thoughts can be factored into any scale. Many of the layout design conventions we take for granted were … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling idea #2222

Posted on October 3, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Just a quick post today, as my daughter has hi-jacked her father’s laptop to complete her dissertation….. From the Daily Telegraph: Eurostar train ploughs into wild boar causing delays for passengers Eurostar passengers were delayed after a train ploughed into … Continue reading →

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Does size matter?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the title should get me a few reads, anyway….. But what I really meant to say was provoked by Martin’s ‘G’ scale electric… Looking at this locomotive provoked the proverbial ‘train of thought.’  It’s a brilliant model, but I … Continue reading →

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