Tag Archives: interurban

What could go wrong?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A quick post from Facebook Traction Modelling group – it deserves a wider audience.  This slightly predated health and safety, I think! 1/2 inch scale (larger than Gauge 1) 110V (yes 110) overhead line power supply The loco is powered … Continue reading →

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Very minimum radii

Posted on December 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Again trawling the Traction Facebook site. Volkmar Meier has some interesting 3D printed interurbans and streetcars on Shapeways.  But here he looks at getting the trolleys to go round in ever decreasing circles…. Tomytec drivers, have you ever wondered about … Continue reading →

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Two traction micros

Posted on December 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A few weeks ago I posted a link to the little micro-layout of the Japanese Gakunan line.  I’ve included the track layout and another picture below… I recently joined the Facebook ‘Traction Model Railroading’ group, that is full of inspiring … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – streetcars and trolley layouts – repost

Posted on July 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst we’re on holiday this week, I’ll repost the all-time top four posts on the blog. Still the most popular post is this one trolley layouts.  If it’s so popular, why don’t we see more layouts??? Again we need a … 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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Off my trolley – redux – interurban branchlines – 1

Posted on November 20, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

This post has always been popular, too…. A good, if rather conventional, place to start with interurban layouts, is the conventional branch line.  Some electric railroads were no more than a branch line in total.  Others, like the Pacific Electric, … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – redux – streetcars and trolley layouts

Posted on November 18, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

As I’m in Stuttgart this week, I thought I’d repost the three most popular posts since I started blogging three or more years ago.  I’ve updated them a little, too.  One difference I note from starting blogging – I cut … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – Southern Pacific San Fernando Valley branch

Posted on December 13, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Not quite ‘Off my trolley’ but in the vicinity.  Some while back I looked at the Pacific Electric station at North Hollywood as a potential modular layout.  Running closely parallel to the Pacific Electric at this location is the Southern … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – Pacific Electric – Toluca Yard

Posted on August 28, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been far too long since I posted on traction and trolleys.  But the start of this post is a reminder of how useful Google Earth can be.  First, here is a screen dump from Google Earth, “somewhere in Los Angeles”, … Continue reading →

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Now we’re talking – an Electoliner for ‘N’!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

OK – it’s 3D printed on Shapeways, it’s unpowered and there is no obvious mechanism to put inside.  The livery may be difficult to carry off.  And it’s not my main area of interest.  But can you resist an ‘N’ … Continue reading →

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