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ESNG on the road #3
We’ll start our look at the larger scale layouts at the Gaugemaster show, with Allenton in HO. Just 6′ of shunting layout, with a timewaster Timesaver track plan. Somewhere in deepest Cotton Belt territory, a Southern Pacific switcher is hard … Continue reading
ESNG on the road #2
Today we’ll look at the small scale models at the Gaugemaster show. First off is the N gauge layout Kayreuth. A regular on the exhibition circuit, Kayreuth is a modern image German layout set in western Germany. There are multiple tracks … Continue reading
ESNG on the road #1
It’s Monday night, and I’m still slightly shattered after a weekend exhibiting with ESNG at the Gaugemaster show. The Gaugemaster model store holds this free exhibition every other year. The show is at Ford, near Arundel, near Ford open prison, … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 1 September 2016
The first day of autumn – though I had difficulty telling the difference from summer – and the ESNG members turned out in force. The treasurer was back from holiday, and was quick to collect the subs for the night. … Continue reading
Off my trolley – wig wag’s
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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ESNG exhibiting and other odds and ends
ESNG will be exhibiting at the Gaugemaster Open Weekend, 3-4 September. The show is at their shop behind Ford station, near Arundel (and Ford prison). It’s a free show, and looks pretty good. ESNG members, if you come you’d be very welcome and come … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, ESNG Meetings, modular layouts, N gauge
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ESNG meeting – 17 August 2016
A quiet evening, with just the eight of us attending. Even the treasurer was on holiday! No Japanese trains today, as Paul also seemed to be away. Simon was running this lovely Santa Fe Alco PA-PB-PA set. It must have … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 4 August 2016
Nine punters out this evening – not bad for August. It was good to see Duncan along for the evening and Ravi back in circulation. We only set up a small circuit, as we were working in the middle of … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 20 July 2016
A second boiling hot day in Earlswood, and even with the hall windows and doors open, setting up a circuit brought a sweat on. The Cha(I)rman was back from Switzerland, and in total nine members got to the meeting. We … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – PlayDay 10 July 2016
After a slow start to the afternoon, I had to slip out of the meeting to go and see the venue for my son’s wedding in August. After this visit, I came back to find the hall heaving! There were … Continue reading
