Tag Archives: modular layouts

Jon’s modules – new trains

Posted on August 29, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve spent some time in the loft room this week, and it’s back to the stage when I can get back to completing my N-club modules.  We’ve moved the old bunk bed from the loft, and sorted out a lot of … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 August 2015

Posted on August 21, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Although tonight was a quiet evening, it was a good one.  Allan was back from his Swiss holiday.  No sun tan, but maybe a touch of rust.  I’m not sure the weather there was any better than our great British … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 August 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another non-meeting tonight, I’m afraid.  With the Chairman and Treasurer on holiday, and Japanese Paul also missing, only 5 of us made the meeting.  So no trains running, just a good chat and home. Not much ESNG news, so here’s … Continue reading →

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Australian inspiration

Posted on July 26, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Rediscovering websites that seem to have gone for good is always good news.  I enjoyed Andrew Martin’s site as it had a good number of very buildable small layout plans.  Although based in Australia, small stations are small stations worldwide – … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 July 2015

Posted on July 18, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

A quiet but busy evening as the club.  Only 8 members present, but we had some good trains running, and more track was laid on the new end loop.  I had acquired a new Farish Southern N 2-6-0 since Sunday … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 12 July 2015

Posted on July 14, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

July’s PlayDay was a successful afternoon.  We had 10 punters in attendance, including a pleasant surprise in Sean.  Sean had been able to leave work early from driving trains on Southern due to a convenient replacement bus service.  (What, don’t they … Continue reading →

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A charming Japanese story – and an idea for the AGM

Posted on July 2, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Can you resist the newspaper headline: “Cat stationmaster Tama mourned in Japan and elevated as goddess” This turned out to be a charming story of Japanese culture and a railway success story: The calico cat was appointed stationmaster at the … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – San Pedro

Posted on June 24, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

At the end of one line from LA and Watts were San Pedro and LA Harbour.  In the days of large ocean liners, collecting passengers from the liner and transporting them into LA generated a lot of traffic through San Pedro. San … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 17 June 2015 – and AGM coming

Posted on June 20, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

We seem to be having a run of slow meetings.  On Wednesday only two of us were there between 7 and 7:30, to be joined by the Cha(i)rman who had been doing some accidental babysitting.  Four others arrived after 8, … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – Pacific Electric to Watts – 3

Posted on June 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Finally, could one model the northern end, at Oscar’s junction, or the southern end, at Watts, of the four-track main line?  The prototype track layouts below are taken from the Model Railroader article.  Both have real potential as stand-alone layouts, but … Continue reading →

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