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Tag Archives: N gauge
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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Tagged ESNG, model railway, N gauge, prototype
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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
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
The budgie has flown – for now
Off on a well-earned holiday for a week. So no computer, no Wi-Fi, no posts and probably withdrawal symptoms. But I’ve left a couple of articles that (I hope) will publish themselves. And I will return…….
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Tagged ESNG Meetings, model railroad, N gauge, prototype
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ESNG AGM – 16 July 2014
It’s AGM time again. The chance for the members to rebel against the committee and stretch out the meeting for hours debating minor issues – then vote them back again to continue running the club. But tonight was different – … Continue reading
Track cleaning tips
This month’s Model Railroad Hobbyist has an excellent article on track and wheel cleaning. Here are a few excerpts…. The author, Brent Ciccone, starts with the question, “Problem #1: My track is dirty and I have an open house tomorrow!”… … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 3 July 2014
Of course, I forgot the camera this meeting. Paul broke his previous records by running a Japanese push-pull train around a 9 x 9 circuit. His next aim is the 100 wagon goods train. Now we were doing that in the … Continue reading
The world’s most luxurious train?
Could this be a future release for Kato? Beats slam-door electrics, anyway…. (From the Daily Telegraph website). The newspapers continue to supply an interesting stream of prototype railway curios. And I can’t resist reposting them! There will be two competing … Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese railways, N gauge, prototype, railway
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ESNG meeting – 18 June 2014
I was a bit late getting to the meeting tonight. Thank you SouthWest trains for stranding me at Kew Bridge Station for half-an-hour. The problem – not just a broken down train at Mortlake but a dodgy level crossing at … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5th June 2014
Not much to report on this meeting. A good turnout and an interesting variety of trains running. Pick of the bunch was the new Bachmann ‘Deltic’. They have retooled this already good model into something special. The end curves on … Continue reading
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