[6WTS]

This is a particular request. 

 

I remember on the old forum there was a post relating to the 6WTS. 

 

A 6ft x 4ft layout done in 6 weeks. 

 

I remember being in awe of it. 

 

Does anyone have any info on it, pictures, articles or track plans which relate to this layout?

 

Thank you. 

[NER/NCB hopper discharge.]

Spot on, thank you. 

[NER/NCB hopper discharge.]

Hello everyone.

 

Quick question and this may sound a bit daft. But how did they discharge coal from the old NEar/NCB coal hoppers into the drop. 

 

What I'm actually asking is was there a machanism in the doors which would open them or was it done by hand with people going under the wagons, which to be doesn't ring particular safe or effective. 

 

Thank you

[PECO announces its entry into the TT gauge market]

I'll be interested to see what their first loco is. I suspect it'll be a 22xx given the recent edition of RM.

[PECO announces its entry into the TT gauge market]

I am very much looking forward to this. 

[LNER Gresley P1 Hornby Railroad Flying Scotsman conversion.]

I'm really liking what you are doing here. 

 

[Modifying the old Hornby Gresley teak coaches (And repainting the new ones!)]

Hello there

 

I love what you've done, I made up a short rake of Hornby Teaks a few years ago (with the intention of going back to them once my garden railway bug wears off) made with a combination of MJT and Dart castings added to the under frames and a few other bits. They're on my blog somewhere. I really look forward to seeing what you do going forward.

 

Flush windows, or their close approximation can be gotten from SE Finecast for old Hornby teaks. They're vacuum form mind and getting them to fit was a slight pain but the overall effect is an improvement.

[Mainsforth Terrace - West Hartlepool in the 60s]

Some lovely modelling going on there. I'm doing a NE based shed scene myself and was wondering where you got your point levers from?

[Bogie Brake vans of the LNER?]

Hello, I would like to ask if the LNER or NER used any bogie brake vans. If so would anyone have any images or links to images?

 

For the record, BG, Newspaper, Parcel and Pigeon vans, I know about. Just there's one in the background of the new BRM magazine that looks a little 'NER' - if you get my drift and it got me curious as to any possible prototype.

[Show us your Pugbashes, Nellieboshes, Desmondifications, Jintysteins]

Here's my latest pair of 009 Pugbashes, going back to the basic with plasticard and some old Dapol kits.I really wished they could release the other kits from Kitmaster :'(

 

 

 

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[Dartmoor Prison Model Locomotives]

Hi there chaps

 

I was recent reminiscing about some old magazines I had which have sadly been lost to years, house moves and general overuse to the point of destruction. One such was was Model Railway Enthusiast June 1996. In it was an article written about one of the Prison Wardens in Dartmoor who built some wonderful caricatures of Steam Locomotives which he sold off for charities.

 

I am curious to see if there is any further information about the loco's he built and what has happened to them in recent year and if he is still building them.

 

The chaps name was John Massey, I believe.

[Narrow Gauge loco bunkers]

I am building two narrow gauge loco, both saddle tanks with bunkers just ahead of the cab. I know one bunker (generally on the fireman's side) would contain coal. However , after looking locomotives such as Talyllyn  locomotives, the other bunker is usually blanked with a cap over it. Can anyone enlighten me on the use for this bunker.

[4MT 80127 - I think!?]

Yes, 80127 was decorated as you describe. You have a PM.

Thank you so much

[4MT 80127 - I think!?]

I'm considering a brief and occasional foray into N gauge with some stock I have had for a while. Among these is a Std 4MT tank which I'm wanting to a Scottish locomotive. Specifically one I've in pictures which was given a addition set of embellishments to it's livery including a red smoke box numberplate and handle and white rimmed buffers - not unlike the German practice.

 

I've tried to find images of this loco which I believe is 80127 but cannot find anything online to help.

[inconsitant reverse running]

Are we talking Grafar N Gauge here

About 2000 era garfar.

[inconsitant reverse running]

I have just been cleaning out and test running some old chassis for a future project. (Specifically two old 94xx wth three pole armatures and a 57xx with a five pole armature).

When running the two 94xx have preformed as a good as can be but the 57xx chassis struggles with switching direction. Also when running in reverse it will preform well for about 5 minutes then gradually slows to a stop. This is a problem as reverse running and shunting maneuvers would be a requirement for my layout.

All models were dismantled and cleaned with airbrush cleaner (being told it was less offensive to the plastic and electronics) and reassembled and all of the parts were accounted for. The gear of the 57xx is plastic but doesn't look damaged and the mess seems to be correct.

Can someone offer any advice to this predicament.

[Potash trains, steam era.]

For a potential modelling project. Was there was potash trains operated in the steam era. Specifically from the 1920's onwards to the end of steam. If so does anyone have any information on the type of stock used?

[Engines being taken to the scrapyard.]

I know and uncomfortable question to ask for some.

 

But if anyone has/can link me to any images of steam locomotives being dragged to the scrapyard I would be most appreciative.

[Bachmann Ivatt 4MT valve gear repairs]

Hi there chaps and chapesses

 

I have a Bachmann Ivatt 4MT I'm rebuilding. I bought it second hand many, many moons ago. The were a few bits missing which can be easily replaced or rebuilt however the cylinders are slightly damaged and both valve spindles are snap making the motion a bit limp.

 

Has anyone repaired these before or know how I can obtain a spare valve gear and cylinders?

[Reproducing Varnished Teak - Improving Latest Hornby Thompsons]

I think a few people have already seen my own before but I finished these about 18 months ago. 

 

pretty all down to what Mike posted.

 

[Imaginary Locomotives]

I'm struggling to think of a single good reason why coal fired (or oil fired) steam locomotives would make sense on any level in the modern world.

 

Political predicaments and financial issues preventing modernisation, plentiful supplies of cheaper fuels (coal, bagasse). There's a lot of talk about China being the last stronghold of regular steam, but someplace in eastern europe and smaller islands/countries are still be found utilising steam locomotives in very limited numbers.

 

West Germany still had steam locomotives until about a decade after BR steam, East Germany twenty years after...

[Mainly Trains Winding Down]

Any chance Wizard Models could look into it. He seems to be doing a good job of keeping stock of the old supplies coming.

[Airbraked push & pull stock]

Hello again

 

Just another quick question.

 

How was the push pull equipment controlled on airbraked locomotives such as the M7. Did it use the same equipment as the air braking? or was there duplicate equipment used?

 

If so how did it work?

[Caley class 141 0-6-0st]

Brilliant stuff, Yeah the valve gear is a bit scary. I got an idea for a g45 project using this loco as a basis.

[Caley class 141 0-6-0st]

Does anyone have any information/images of the CR class 141 0-6-0ST. Specifically images of loco or models.