Tag Archives: Layout design

Links and things

Posted on September 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

A couple of links for Wednesday…. An example to all train drivers from the Daily Telegraph….. Driver of 175mph Japanese bullet train caught with feet up on dashboard The driver of a Japanese bullet train that can reach top speeds of … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – wig wag’s

Posted on September 1, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

And our UK readers will say, “What’s a wig-wag?”  Well it’s not related to a wigwam, or even to wiff-waff (better known as ping-pong or table tennis.   It’s s visual and audible signal for ungated railroad crossings.   The … Continue reading →

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Details for carriage interiors

Posted on August 26, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

At the risk of again entering the political arena, I wondered whether Jeremy Corbyn’s recent escapades offer a modelling opportunity? (For our overseas readers, or those sensible enough not to engage with the depressing world news, Mr Corbyn recently starred … Continue reading →

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Gallic inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

You may have come across Emmanuel Nouaillier’s brilliant structure modelling in the Continental Modeller, with step by articles on how to build dilapidated structures.  I came across his website, that doesn’t have all the detail of his articles, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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The switchback – a long run in a little space

Posted on August 12, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Reading the Freeonrail blog – a European site looking at “How to squeeze big trains into tiny spaces”, I was reminded how good the “Gum Stump & Snowshoe Railroad, conceived by the recently deceased Chuck Yungkurth (also an expert on … Continue reading →

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To sound or not to sound…..

Posted on August 4, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

More and more layouts seem to come with sound these days – even in the confines of N-gauge.  It was different 15 years ago.  I recall an early open day when we almost went mad as the Cha(I)rman was giving … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #742

Posted on July 21, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

The Surrey Mirror told me….. Trains in East Surrey cancelled as work continues to fix hole under tracks Can’t blame the beleaguered Southern for this one – looks to be Railtrack’s fault.  There seems to be a rash of sinkholes … Continue reading →

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London to Brighton train line opened 175 years ago this week

Posted on July 15, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

From the Surrey Mirror, written by John Capon, who knows all there is to know about Redhill and its railways.  Read more there…. A new era for local travellers dawned exactly 175 years ago next Tuesday. For on that day … Continue reading →

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There’s track…. And there’s track!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Thanks, Simon, for this link to YouTube, after our discussions about the state of the ESNG modules…. We were worrying yesterday about the state of some of the layout. Take a look at some of the prototype! Normally, it’s long … Continue reading →

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Odd modelling ideas #322

Posted on July 7, 2016 by snitchthebudgie

Message from the Cha(I)rman in Switzeland….. Been trying to get a photo of this place for years.  What do you do with your old shipping containers!!! Turn them into an advertising site. This would make an impressive cameo on a … Continue reading →

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