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Potpourri #1122
Maybe another show to visit on Saturday, but today, just the usual odds and ends. What better place to start than a Jago Hazzard or two? Or maybe three? I’d like to model the Morden South Express Dairies depot. Not … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1121
I’m not sure that I like this cold weather. My modified shoulder seems to ache when it gets cold – I guess I shall have to live with it. At least the lounge is warm for a quiet read, and … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1120
Not many constructive thoughts today. I don’t usually like ‘Top 10″ layout lists, as I usually totally disagree with them. Which is not surprising, not because I’m an ancient curmudgeon, but because we all have different tastes (even if some … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1119
First modelling challenge of the year. It’s really a diesel disguised as a steam loco, but it’s a special train on the Okaido tram system, so a ride on both tram or train would be fine! Snow may be arriving … Continue reading
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And on Boxing Day….
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Happy Christmas!
Christmas greetings and blessings to all our readers! If you’re thinking of going away by train this Christmas, you might have done better during the 1930’s!
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Potpourri #1118
Running down fast into Christmas, so a few more random pictures…. Modelling challenges. The loco comes from France, circa 1880. I think that it can stay there! The Pacific Electric Railway is such an interesting prototype. Here’s the LA Central … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1117
An early Christmas present. I’ve been discharged from the hospital fracture clinic. My shoulder is well advanced in healing, and free moving (though not totally back to normal.) The doctor said I’m doing very well, and keep on with the … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1116
Back to relative normality on the blog, having got past all the Stuttgart posts. Dave was back in the northeast, and took these pictures of viaducts and bridges, plus a few of the Newcastle model railway exhibition. The bridges….. And … Continue reading
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Last post of Stuttgart – for this year
On the Monday, Maxine and I went into town hoping to visit a museum or two. I had generously decided against the tram museum, on the basis that Maxine had seen enough trains for the week. However, that didn’t work … Continue reading
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