sir douglas

without a link to see it, "gauging wagon" sounds like loading gauge which checks the width and height of structures surrounding the track like platforms and bridges

just one thing im wondering is that the breach end needs more support under it because its heavier, a bigger saddle and another axle or 2 while this is a lot bigger its the only example ive got is from Royal Ordnance Coventry. note that the breach end has twice as many axles under it

a few weeks ago, a angle pois type lamp arm sat on top of a full skip, i couldnt pass it by just like this but a bit rusty and missing head, foot and 2 springs put on the head from a little flexi stand lamp we're not using, had to shorten the cable length between the head and switch so it sits at the joint. it will be a good replacement for my current desk lamp

ive got about 40 of those Deagostini "Combat Tanks" collection from about 15/16 years ago, but now im having a clear out and have 2 big cardboard boxes of these wasting space. this isnt a for sale post just wanting advice on the right places to look into about finding someone that might be interested in taking the whole lot off me (example photo off the internet, not mine)

ive now found a bit about it using reverse image search which gives a Russian railway forum, "Molodets" at Odessa port in 1869 http://forum.modelldepo.ru/showthread.php?t=9850&page=35&styleid=32

this just came up on my facebook and thought of sharing it

theres one at the Colorado Railroad museum https://railroadglorydays.com/CRRM/DualGauge.jpg

same here, theres a certain mindset i need to be in otherwise i know i'm going make a complete mess of it

Eyemouth has been booked for Keighley O gauge show in March 2025 In other news, due to a few personal reasons, i have had to leave the club and so i am no longer involved with this layout. this will be my last post here. i could have not mentioned it but someone will likely ask why the thread has gone quiet if there isnt any posts for months

1906 inside Garston LNW creosote plant London & Birmingham carriage Doncaster 1848 Heysham docks LBSCR inspection railcar wagons at Hull docks, when did NE wagons have an "R"? Kalka station, interchange between the broad gauge mainline line and the narrow up to Simla

spent most of today drawing, ive a gear train sorted but now need to decide on the framing for it and preparing gears; the larger gears are second hand 11mm Heljan, the middle 4 are 6mm cut in half and the 4 smaller cut off the side of a set of 16mm gears. not shown is the 4mm gear on the motor but i couldnt just get 1 so had to buy a pack of them