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Knutterful Yard

Bigger isn't always better. Allegedly.  So I thought I'd post a couple of photos to show how little space an early layout can need. Okay, an early diorama, to be honest, simply a tuning fork with a kick-back siding that can be operated by rope shunting or a second loco.      When doubling up as a French layout, I'll probably call it Pasunmetre instead. At 61 x 10 cms the total footprint is slightly less than a sheet of A4 paper.     It's an animal-friendly
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Converting PECO 009 couplers for magnetic operation

In a previous post I discussed my difficulties finding a suitable auto-coupler for early HO stock, and how I discovered DG magnetic couplers. They are excellent couplers: cheap, unobtrusive, effective. But I was very aware that any coupler that requires a jig to make it up didn't really meet my KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) criterion.   I'd often wondered about using PECO OO9 couplers, which have a hook-and-loop design similar to some continental couplers. I finally decided to buy a co
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