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for Code 100 v code 85 rail?
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I'm suspecting that "Workshop" has a large range of possible capabilities; e.g. I have a (small) domestic "workshop" which is absolutely nowhere near being able to handle serious maintenance to locos. I'm suspecting that at York routine maintenance is possible but not full conservation.
My experience is that visitors appreciate experiencing the reality of "real" practical railway environments rather than too polished.
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Hi,#Could you conform that the object beyond the chair in the second phot is a gatewheel please?
Or alternatively what is it!
Thanks
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Hopefully the colours will have been helped by the RNIB to avoid, as much as poss., problems for the colourblind
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TVR and GNR similarity (and other SW companies) not unexpected as they used McKenzie and Holland for signalling systems, and they used standard parts. ref MickLNER.
As aside where can I get roof end architraves in 4mm - a series of semi-circles?
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For DJH try Clark Railworks - part of Ellis Clark and look for OO
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When the initial prototypes for the 777 class were demonstrated at Liverpool LS. I went and sat on the seats. Ok for 5 mins but not for LS to Southport. I took this up with my MP who ultimately raised it with the Cabinet Office.
Their reply was that the padding needed to be that thin for fire safety reasons!! My instinct, which I did not take up, was to ask why Merseyrail trains doing a max of say 60 were presumably significantly MORE dangerous than eg Pendelinos doing a ton or more.
Another thought is while we do have level access from most stations onto 777 trains, this is at the expense of passenger floors that rise and fall inside the carriages (marked by yellow lines across them) - not everybody moving around is looking at the floor. I nearly fell over on my first encounter and expect I am not alone. I had expected a traditional flat floor.
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For website; search for "Steve Todd JMRI" and enjoy! This is also linked to from the main JMRI site itself.
There is a lot of help available here whatever way you go.
Nigel Cliffe has done a vast amount of work and, if I may say so humbly, is very valid.
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Another option is Raspberry pi and JMRI ( Steve Todd's image). Both get updated regularly; cost approx £100 with a power supply. Can use remote screen and keyboard (eg windows laptop) or its own - see Steve's website for more info.
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GWR coaches; as previous but there are 2 appendices. Plus the correction info booklet from the GWSG (Great Western Study Group)
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7 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said:
This stuff has a shelf life. Give it long enough and it will seize up solid (especially after it's been opened.
I have been told that once opened they keep better in the fridge (but don't get it on your food!)
Are you sure your taking about the right product - I'm using one that is approx 10 years old and doesn't have a cover and it is definitely NOT solid throughout. The nozzle clears by the cigarette lighter method.
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Today I purchased one looking like a Dremel; rechargeable 4v about £12 from Aldi. Adjustable speed 5k to 24k rpm
"4v Li-ion Rotary tool " 42 accessories included. USB to USB C charging lead.
I've not used it yet
Probably not as good as a Dremel but a useful device I guess.
Hope that helps
This appears to be similar to "Dremel Lite 7760 N/10 4V Li-Ion Cordless Rotary Tool Variable Speed Multi-Purpose Rotary Tool Kit," - the price differential could well to be due to torque or life
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Hopefully I attach my pi victory pic as requested. Pi stands for Planet Industries, the manufacturer. With whom I have no connection apart from a well satisfied customer; model, perfomance, sounds.
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There was another GWR works with works trains; Caerphilly.
I working in outdoor maintenance had to travel in the workmen's coach as opposed to the Staff coach. anything around in 0-6-2T category.
The journey didn't take long, say a mile, into a bay at Caerphilly. The bay now part of bus turnaround (from a few years ago).
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17 minutes ago, ColinB said:
You didn't quite get what I said. So if they were created from original recordings they didn't go out and get new ones they used the old ones, the original taped recordings. Now I am sure they probably got a few new ones, but the process is the same. I did not mean the digitised ones for TTS. Now you could if you had some clever program but you wouldn't because the quality would not be as good. I mean there isn't a Hush Hush loco in existence at the moment so you either use an archived recording or mix a couple of recordings together.
You are surely miss reading ColinB; there is a difference in meaning between "original recordings", meaning new ones, and "the original recordings" as used in the early sounds.?
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On the MERG site, there is access to comprehensive index to Railway Modeller and Hornby mags.
I, between minor things like having a life, am working on the initial stages of one for Model Railway News and its derivative Model Railways; close to 1000 issues and not in the PO Wagons index at all!
Ass an aside is there anywhere an index to loco wheelbases - if I am modeling an obscure engine is there a list which could help with real or model equivalent size? Trawling through, eg Gibson's catalogue for most, without detailed research I have no idea outside my main area of interest.
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A further distraction; what was the cost of the Elizabeth line - both initial and final - does anyone know?
With both HS1 and Elizabeth line in the South, what does the rest of the country get?
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"A Krispy Kreme Driver Left His Van Open. Bears Stole His Doughnuts."
(from Washington Post today, or possibly yesterday.
Any connection with local animals?
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PI "Victory "- got one (black) very impressed with performance (slow) and love the (DCC
) sound effects esp of wagons being shunted (although short duration at present) - mine is going to be B&M 35 but AD&JR 35 also possible apart from the industry ones. Capable of photos but not to your quality I am afraid. tractive effort enormous - loco weighs 242g.
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Collapsible hoses only really work at the minimum length; if you use them at less than full pressure they contract - you can only use them at the max length with high pressure which is usually not what you want.
And they like thorns etc even less than ordinary hoses. (Amazon have a number of repair kits!)
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Not to mention Hoover Washing Machines and Tumble driers😀
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Sticking my neck out a long way, relying on eyesight and memory:
It is MWC and I believe its a Cambrian Rlwy Van.
Unfortunately and undefendably I can't find my kit in the stash.
Will come back if I do.
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On 04/09/2023 at 09:02, Ian Hargrave said:
Thanks for that timely post,Paul. Now that you’re around “on here”,I note that your interest in the North East has recently led to the development of some very tasty wagons from that region..the Chaldrons are already here …with more to come. Now the obvious choice for a steam locomotive model to operate with them, Heljan having already given us an electric example, is Lambton tank No.29 which is I believe currently on the NYMR. I’m sure you will by now have given it some thought.As is said…just saying.
And, with a different cab you could have a variety of S Wales locos - TVR, R&SB and I guess others, more mods could give you GWR absorbed.
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They should go to the red and black of the decoder or anywhere earlier in these - connect the same as loco pickup and the same side- in other words the pickups on each side of the loco and tender should go to that side's decoder TRACK connection
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Wright writes.....
in Modelling musings & miscellany
Posted · Edited by BMS
tidied units
Today I fitted a Neomodium magnet to an ex 3 rail 65 years old H-D Castle with their 1/2in motor (similar to Triang/Hornby X03/4 but not the same). original DC start minimum was 2.8V, 120 ma which reduced to 2.4V 100 ma with the new magnet. A 2 rail H-D R1, slightly newer same type of motor had an initial start of 7.6V 500ma, with the new magnet dropped to 5.6V and 390ma.
Both demonstrate IMHO that the state of the magnet can have quite effect on power needs. Also the variation between apparently similar items in our world.