Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG exhibition – April 2015 – update

April 2015 seems a long way away – but I’m sure it will soon be with us.  But I’m relieved to have booked all the exhibits we need by October (barring disasters of any kind, of course).  I think it’s going to … Continue reading

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From the ridiculous to the sublime (couplers #2)

Of course there is nothing new under the sun.  Looking on the RMweb community and N-gauge forum, I find that people have been making their own transparent Rapido couplers, and that Mathieson fit their PO wagons with them, and offer spares.  I … Continue reading

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An amazing N-gauge coupler

The challenge for the railway modeller (at least this one) is always the couplers.  You want a balance between something that works well and maybe even uncouples remotely, and something very inconspicuous.  And if you don’t use the industry standard … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 4 September 2014

The schools are back and the club was busy tonight.  It was good to see Honest John back in circulation, and new member Roger actually came back.  We must have been too kind to him last time.  Mr Apps was … Continue reading

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ESNG work party – 31 August 2014 – and the Andover Show

It’s been a train-rich weekend, and a welcome relief from an interesting week.  Firstly, I got a report completed for work that had been hanging around for far too long.  Then we had a new central boiler installed.  A good professional … Continue reading

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Off my trolley – Pacific Electric – Toluca Yard

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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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2014

Holiday season must be coming to the end, as we had a good turnout this time around.  Good to see Peter back from his travels.  We last saw him at the ESNG show in April.  Since then he has been … Continue reading

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Channel tunnel layout

One of my first posts was a description of a visit to a Channel Tunnel ‘N’ gauge layout from Cha(i)rman Allan.  Here are a few photos from his return visit (apologies for the flash reflections – must get a new photographer). After … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 7 August 2014

It’s definitely holiday time, as we were down to eight members this Thursday.  But it was good to have a visit from a prospective new member in Roger, who brought an engine along for the attention of Dr Loco.  Evidence … Continue reading

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Who is the ESNG mole?

Who is the ESNG club ‘mole’? I read this article in our local free paper and its web site last week: Redhill model railway enthusiasts announce date of next annual show The group, whose members, working to N-gauge standards, take … Continue reading

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