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Car cards and waybills
A while back in a thread on operation on RM-Web the use of car cards and waybills came up, and that kicked off a thought process about how best to use them on an exhibition layout. Talking to the guys… more →
RS Tower - Progress of an exhibition layout.
Exactrail HO Scale Gunderson 2420 Gondolas Now Available!
aealbright wrote 3 weeks ago: HO Scale Gunderson 2420 Gondola Click Here to order now, only 15.99! … more →
Dapol Track Cleaner is a suck-cess
dalespeak wrote 1 month ago: For its first test I am running the Dapol Track Cleaner over the recently ballasted trackwork. Here … more →
1001 things to do... Kadee couplers
dalespeak wrote 1 month ago: There literally does seem to be 1001 things to do when you’re building a layout. To my mind th … more →
Useful Dimensions
hamcoder wrote 1 month ago: This is the source for this data. I’ve edited some of it to suit my needs. Useful Standard Dim … more →
Motive Power & Rolling Stock
hamcoder wrote 2 months ago: Motive power will be first generation diesels and industrial switchers. There may be some small stea … more →
Maryport & Carlisle Coach
chasewater stuff wrote 2 months ago: Maryport & Carlisle Railway Coach Shown here after restoration in the 1970s. Built in 1875 by th … more →
Midland Railway Box Van
chasewater stuff wrote 2 months ago: Midland Railway Box Van One of the handful remaining of a type first introduced in 1893, eventually … more →
Bugboxes
TGW wrote 3 months ago: I think one of the most controversial models in Hornby’s range must surely be their four-wheel … more →
No engine required for a hell of a racket
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John wrote 3 months ago: Last week saw me travel to Aviemore for a few day’s stay by way of the Caledonian Sleeper and … more →
Any idea what these are?
TGW wrote 3 months ago: I picked up these two coaches for a pound each in my local model shop with a view to repainting and … more →
Thumping good time!
adrianfull wrote 3 months ago: With the point constructed I dusted off a very old project this evening – a DC Kits 3H class 2 … more →
Narrow Gauge Locomotives
chasewater stuff wrote 3 months ago: Narrow Gauge – Locomotives Name Type Builder Ex 2′6” Wks No Built 4wDM Motor Rail No 5609 1931 4wDM … more →
Ding dong Devon Belle
TGW wrote 4 months ago: I note that Hornby’s Devon Belle observation car is finally out. I might have to get myself on … more →
Permaquip Railcar
chasewater stuff wrote 4 months ago: This is a Permaquip 4-wheel diesel hydraulic railcar, 001/1985. This vehicle was the prototype for i … more →
Rebuilt Flat Wagon
chasewater stuff wrote 5 months ago: Flat Wagon The Leek Station sign is nice, but we’re looking at the flat wagon! Wagons of this … more →
Riding Van
chasewater stuff wrote 5 months ago: This is an LNER Riding Van, built by Pickering of Glasgow in 1947, No.DE544440. It came to Chasew … more →
Pump Trolley
chasewater stuff wrote 5 months ago: Hand Pump Trolley This trolley was purchased (after a whip –round!) from the British Rail permanent … more →
Midland Railway Hand Crane
chasewater stuff wrote 5 months ago: Midland Railway Hand Crane This crane was built by the Midland Railway Company at Derby in about 188 … more →
Taylor & Hubbard Steam Crane
chasewater stuff wrote 5 months ago: Taylor & Hubbard 10 ton capacity steam crane – No. 330274 The crane is a 6 wheel self-propelled … more →
