flapland Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Peco forest back scene works well. Shame the track hasn't be laid through the centre of the tunnel though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 39 minutes ago, ruggedpeak said: Want to cram in lots of landscape features into your Cakebox Challenge? Road, tunnel, trees, level crossing and alpine river... Where's that then? I've a holiday to plan next summer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2019 47 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: Where's that then? I've a holiday to plan next summer! Just back from 8 days in the Lungau region of Austria. About an hour south of Salzburg (well known cheap airlines fly there!). If you want outdoors, mountains, hiking, trains, cycling, and no other tourists (it is yet to be discovered by the hordes except in winter when it is a ski area) then I thoroughly recommend the area. There is a long 760mm narrow gauge railway line that is part preserved steam railway and part normal railway, called the Mur Valley Railway. The Mur Valley is a long valley that starts high in the Alps and run roughly NW to SE across the middle of Austria. The photos are of the 'normal' line, which is single line working. Below is the view in the other direction of the same spot with the halt and single line signal. The photo of the train is further along the line at Ramingstein. There is also freight apparently. Will post pics of preserved steam later when retrieved from the other camera (http://www.club760.at/html/index.html ). We cycled along the Mur Valley cycle path that runs along side the railway for much of its route (See pic in earlier post of V shaped sleepers, from same line and trip). There is a lovely picnic spot on the other side of the tunnel in my original photo with a platform over the track as it enters the tunnel. They are upgrading the line but keeping the narrow gauge https://www.railjournal.com/regions/europe/austrian-narrow-gauge-line-to-be-modernised/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mur_Valley_Railway I would also recommend this accommodation (no connection, just fab place to stay) www.stmartinchalets.at (ignore the snow pics, fantastic part of the world in summer) The area is lovely and yet to suffer mass tourism. There are also lots of other railways around Austria that are not too far away. Went on 2 funicular railways whilst we were there as well. 14 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 That last photo would fit in the "When the real thing looks like a model" thread rather well too, with Busch trees and buildings from Pola or Faller. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 hours ago, ruggedpeak said: Just back from 8 days in the Lungau region of Austria. About an hour south of Salzburg (well known cheap airlines fly there!). If you want outdoors, mountains, hiking, trains, cycling, and no other tourists (it is yet to be discovered by the hordes except in winter when it is a ski area) then I thoroughly recommend the area. There is a long 760mm narrow gauge railway line that is part preserved steam railway and part normal railway, called the Mur Valley Railway. The Mur Valley is a long valley that starts high in the Alps and run roughly NW to SE across the middle of Austria. The photos are of the 'normal' line, which is single line working. Below is the view in the other direction of the same spot with the halt and single line signal. The photo of the train is further along the line at Ramingstein. There is also freight apparently. Will post pics of preserved steam later when retrieved from the other camera (http://www.club760.at/html/index.html ). We cycled along the Mur Valley cycle path that runs along side the railway for much of its route (See pic in earlier post of V shaped sleepers, from same line and trip). There is a lovely picnic spot on the other side of the tunnel in my original photo with a platform over the track as it enters the tunnel. They are upgrading the line but keeping the narrow gauge https://www.railjournal.com/regions/europe/austrian-narrow-gauge-line-to-be-modernised/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mur_Valley_Railway I would also recommend this accommodation (no connection, just fab place to stay) www.stmartinchalets.at (ignore the snow pics, fantastic part of the world in summer) The area is lovely and yet to suffer mass tourism. There are also lots of other railways around Austria that are not too far away. Went on 2 funicular railways whilst we were there as well. Added more photos to the gallery via a new thread 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 9 hours ago, ruggedpeak said: Want to cram in lots of landscape features into your Cakebox Challenge? Road, tunnel, trees, bridge, level crossing and alpine river... I recognised this location, here it is three years ago and you could add a waiting shelter, platform, walkers and cyclists into your diorama. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, dagrizz said: I recognised this location, here it is three years ago and you could add a waiting shelter, platform, walkers and cyclists into your diorama. Excellent. There is a wooden platform overlooking the far side of the tunnel entrance with benches where we sat and had our sandwiches as we were cycling too, using hired 'e-bikes' - battery powered mountain bikes that allowed us to power up very steep alpine roads without stopping! Very good bits of kit but £4000 for a bicycle is a bit much Just a great part of the world for walking, cycling, railways and scenery. And meat based cuisine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted September 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) I know there have been several posts on this thread featuring non-standard HST formations but at 1h40m13s into this video is an interesting one. It’s a 1+9 HST formation with the rear power car having been replaced by a red BG van. As the train is shown arriving at St. Austell and is a Penzance to Paddington service, I presume Laira had a power car pointing west ready to go on the back at Plymouth. Otherwise, Hemerdon and Dainton would have been a bit of a struggle. Edited September 2, 2019 by Western Aviator 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, Western Aviator said: I know there have been several posts on this thread featuring non-standard HST formations but at 1h40m13s into this video is an interesting one. It’s a 1+9 HST formation with the rear power car having been replaced by a red BG van. As the train is shown arriving at St. Austell and is a Penzance to Paddington service, I presume Laira had a power car pointing west ready to go on the back at Plymouth. Otherwise, Hemerdon and Dainton would have been a bit of a struggle. Wonder what that was about! That is interesting. I liked the spot of shunting shortly after that clip as well. Looks like a good video. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted September 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, sb67 said: Wonder what that was about! That is interesting. I liked the spot of shunting shortly after that clip as well. Looks like a good video. Steve. It is good. There are three in the series covering Paddington to Bristol, Bristol to Saltash and Saltash to Penzance. Well worth a viewing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted September 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2019 Apologies if we've had this before. Really like S160s, but want to avoid a cliched shed scene diaroma to display your collection? https://www.flickriver.com/photos/daffy-dub/9419780393/ Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonny777 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2019 More apologies if I have posted this before, but it is not something you see regularly on a 1960s layout (probably because the loco/brake tender combo would fill most of the track space). Photo © Railway Magazine. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2019 I guess this could equally appear in the 'modelling a traditional parcels train' thread. Presumably the Mk2 coach is hitching a ride in a parcels working in order to effect a transfer. 7018 Twyford 16 March 1974 by snatmann, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 13:49, jonny777 said: More apologies if I have posted this before, but it is not something you see regularly on a 1960s layout (probably because the loco/brake tender combo would fill most of the track space). Photo © Railway Magazine. Awsome! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Metr0Land said: I guess this could equally appear in the 'modelling a traditional parcels train' thread. Presumably the Mk2 coach is hitching a ride in a parcels working in order to effect a transfer. 7018 Twyford 16 March 1974 by snatmann, on Flickr Nice neat track, nice neat lineside, nice neat Syphon, nice neat MkII* ............... but who ruined the scene with that tatty Hymek ? * early FK - could it be the prototype ? Edited September 13, 2019 by Wickham Green speeling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2019 14 hours ago, Metr0Land said: I guess this could equally appear in the 'modelling a traditional parcels train' thread. Presumably the Mk2 coach is hitching a ride in a parcels working in order to effect a transfer. 7018 Twyford 16 March 1974 by snatmann, on Flickr It's actually an ECS working and not a 'parcels train' - the Syphon is a news van going empty to Old Oak Common and presumably the coach will be the same - which suggests the move originated at Swindon or another works. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 15/11/2013 at 07:00, Enterprisingwestern said: Not UK I know, but prototypical use of set track. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=458640&nseq=14 Mike. Whatever you do, don’t hit reverse!!! Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 On 01/09/2019 at 09:24, ruggedpeak said: Want to cram in lots of landscape features into your Cakebox Challenge? Road, tunnel, trees, bridge, level crossing and alpine river... No bus though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, DY444 said: No bus though There is now!! Edited September 14, 2019 by ruggedpeak 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Have some GWR mk3s but don’t model the south west? Well you can just stick em in a siding like at Ely. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted September 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2019 I don't recall ever seeing a pic of a Class 40 in 3rd rail territory before (Ascot special) D235 Richmond June 1968 by snatmann, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 60s steam with a Blue/Grey Mk2 Betws Y Coed 1966 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 23:41, Metr0Land said: I don't recall ever seeing a pic of a Class 40 in 3rd rail territory before (Ascot special) 40173 at Brighton. https://flic.kr/p/cYjAiA I also found references to them working Freightliners to Southampton. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted September 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 hours ago, DavidB-AU said: 40173 at Brighton. https://flic.kr/p/cYjAiA I also found references to them working Freightliners to Southampton. Cheers David In my spotting days (early-mid 80s) I remember seeing one arrive on the west curve at Reading with a southbound Freightliner. I was at the cattle pens sidings at the time and we pedalled like mad down to Reading West to see it, getting there just as it was pulling away from the signal check. I seem to recall a photo of the return working appeared in Rail Enthusiast magazine. Now that I have typed this, I have a feeling that I might have written about this before, possibly on this very thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 14:41, Metr0Land said: I don't recall ever seeing a pic of a Class 40 in 3rd rail territory before (Ascot special) D235 Richmond June 1968 by snatmann, on Flickr .......... and how often did you see a green loco on maroon coach(es) at that date ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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