long island jack
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a short video from when i was railfanning earlier!!!
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Did a bit of railfanning today, heard there was an ex CNJ RS3 out on the local, caught up with it at Dunrite sand, struck lucky as a through freight went passed with a pair of GP10's as power, looks like the one on the point is fresh out of works, i like it when a plan comes together!!
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On 28/03/2024 at 17:44, Claude_Dreyfus said:
Great to see a new overseas focussed exhibition planned, I wish it well. Annoyingly I'm not around that weekend, or I would certainly have visited. Here's hoping it is a success; I certainly like the idea of the various overseas groups getting together to help with the organisation and running.
i hope they do a American themed day, i miss the one day show Nick Palette use to do at Armitage!!
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14 hours ago, F-UnitMad said:
Yes, and if I had done it, or it was a genuine NCE one, it would be better. But this was a cheapo lead off ebay, as I don't have the required crimper, and used the original lead as part of the control bus on my main layout. 😉
But yes you make a valid point that people should be aware of. 👍
Kev at Coastal dcc make NCE flat cable to any length, work a treat.
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early morning freight switching at Lakehurst IP
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just got back from a day at York really enjoy the show, my only gripe was ,maybe to many shed layouts!!!!
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20 hours ago, Liam_uk said:
Probably so, Take it up with the train crew manager!
She told me I needed something for the mums and children to find....
Ah, didn't know you were catering for mums and kids, domestic animals ie cats and dogs and birds, would look ok, but timid animals like deer etc would be frighten by any noise, my 59th and rust layout, had 13 cats, 5 dogs and 20 birds all blended into the layout, for any kids to find ,that if there parents stop long enough for them to see, JAAL
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looks ok, re animals wouldn't the train frighten them away!!
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what video editor do you use, looking for a newer version than i have
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If you've 25 mins to spare ,I've done an OPPS video testing my revised switch list, quiet a bit of switching to do for just two box cars, off spots covered hoppers to move, switching off spot box cars about, they need spotting first, all in a days work!.
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this guys done a 6 part video on decoder install on BB sw1500 similar chassis
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looks like SW7 chassis, there not to hard to add a decoder, i did one years ago, just make sure you isolate the motor, might be a good idea while it's all dismantled to give it all a good clean and re lube, there's plenty on YouTube about adding decoder to old blue box.
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4 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:
I was pointing out the viewpoint of the majority of exhibition goers though, and getting the thread back on the subject, rather than my personal view.
You just need to look at comments such as GWR engines all looking the same by those who need an appointment at Specsavers to realise that many don't even have an interest in "other" railways in their own country. And that's pretty tame compared to some of the views about "kettles", "boxes on wheels" and "smelly diesels"....
Jason
Sadly there are a lot of blinkered exhibition goers, myself being an American HO modeller, appreciate any type of modelling, scale, steam or diesel, good modelling is just good modelling what ever type.
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1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said:
No. But if you don't really have any interest in them they all just look the same!
If you've seen one American, Swiss or German layout, you've seen them all....
Jason
That's you of my Christmas card list, must agree with NBL shed layouts can get a bit boring and loud!!!!
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last major job has been done over the last couple of days, my loco holding sidings and despatch board.
You can't have enough blue diesels, can you!!!
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Short line L&M RR have a switching contract with most of the industries in Lakehurst IP, in case they need a car moved or spotted, to day there pulling some loaded box cars to spot empties, the loaded will be picked up by the Monday Conrail freight JS-1.
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15 hours ago, DanielB said:
Truly superb layout Ray.
thanks Dan
12 hours ago, YT-1300 said:Love this layout, very inspirational!
Thanks very much
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17 hours ago, F-UnitMad said:
Ray you are a very bad influence!! Of course I just had to go look & see if they do them in O Scale, didn't I..?? 🙄🙄🙄
Yes, they do, $10CA a pair, left or right handed... I only need four.... 🤔
However, I am saved - sort of. They're designed for Atlas track with Code 125 rail. Being awkward as always, I would need them for Code 100. 😇😉😁😁
Back to making my own - one day!!😬🤐
they sand very easily or as take a notch out of the sleepers, it won't be that much
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Alco on this mornings local, turn up the volume!!
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Just replaced all my home made derails with some from Yelton models in Canada, postage is $25 Canadian dollars i ordered 6 packets, it worked out about £5.50 a pack of two, there well made and work well, there are left and right hand derails, i replaced the brass wire provided with a cut down Peco track pin, means i only need to glue one end.
https://www.yeltonmodels.com/product-page/ho-scale-derail
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Well, great weekend at Preston ( as always) layout run well, once both operator got the hang of running it (due to the lack of exhibition practise) lot of favourable comments and possible two invites for 2025, so a win win all round, here's to our next outing.
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East Jackson back home, thanks to Les and his team for a great weekend
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Layout all pack up ready for the weekend at Preston.
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A lonely box car waiting to be picked up, scheduled for Saturday morning at 10am by the East Jackson local, come along and enjoy the fun, see you there!!!!
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Shasta, The Union Pacific/Southern Pacific in the Sacramento Canyon in Z
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need some straps on those timber loads!!!!!!🤔😄