Hroth Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: How's this for quirkiness? https://www.bermudarailway.net/ The double ended/twin engined luggage vans (100/101) in particular. They were powered by two straight eight side valve petrol engines via a Wilson* gearbox all mounted on the bogies with chain drive to the inner axle connected to the outer axle by rod drive. *As fitted to most BR first generation DMU's and class 03 and 04 shunters Petrol? Are you sure, the chimney a third in from the left looks as if it belongs... But interestingly odd. It would look good in a narrow gauge setting... Edited December 15, 2023 by Hroth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: My favourite is still not on the list .... Of course, I'll also want the coaches and track to go with it. Hello Michael The line was in the 2020 Poll. As it was Low Polling, we have deleted it - at least for the time being. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 13 hours ago, The Johnster said: Well done Brian & team; the obscure and esoteric need their champion in this hobby. Hello Johnster Many thanks for your usual supportive comments. I just wanted to point out that I and The Team do, indeed, put forward a number of the items but many others are suggestions from voters that 'get a fair hearing' before being entered in The Poll. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Hroth said: I've just indicated my choices... Of course, if all of them were to be produced, I'd probably only be able to afford the least expensive! A good point, although I think that even the least expensive item would only be a "maybe", even if something I want were actually on the list. Hence I cannot vote for any of the options. The answer to the question of "what would I actually buy" depends entirely on whether the model is accurate, in the right scale and whether it is of sound, traditional, "serviceable/repairable at home" construction, also offered for an affordably low price. I am not now prepared to buy anything that follows the current trend for ridiculously high price (even though outsourced) and bizarre, complex construction, possibly with quality in doubt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, Hroth said: Petrol? Are you sure, the chimney a third in from the left looks as if it belongs... But interestingly odd. It would look good in a narrow gauge setting... They were standard gauge. They were built by English Electric at Preston which is where the photograph was taken. The original livery was yellow with maroon lettering but this was reversed in the late thirties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Has the Festiniog hearse wagon featured previously? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 33 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: They were standard gauge. They were built by English Electric at Preston which is where the photograph was taken. The original livery was yellow with maroon lettering but this was reversed in the late thirties. The edit was to visit the website to check the gauge before the n/g comment was made! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, 2750Papyrus said: Has the Festiniog hearse wagon featured previously? Hello 2750Papyrus No it hasn't. If you would like it to be considered, please PM with me with link or two. Brian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 59 minutes ago, 2750Papyrus said: Has the Festiniog hearse wagon featured previously? Quirky, but one I reckon could easily be a mainstream model as it was converted from the quarryman's coaches that PECO make. https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Hearse_van https://www.flickr.com/photos/homestyal/33695048173 Very simple kit available from GEM (usually loads on eBay). Virtually about six main parts. Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 Thanks Jason I'm happy to take those as the links and will get it on the Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 One of the quirky designs not on the list is a crane locomotive. Has one (or more!) such been placed before this discerning mob previously? (I was otherwise engaged the last time this poll ran.) 5 hours ago, CloggyDog said: ... Had the Y5 been a Hill Y4... Oh yes, please consider for next year. An object lesson in making a steam locomotive look like a brick which has landed on a set of outside Walschaerts gear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 Hello 34C We have listed GWR Crane Tank Steropes. It was High Polling in 2020 but dropped back to Middle in 2021 - so, it doesn't appear this year. I'm happy to take suggestions as long you give a link of two. I have had a look at the Y4. To my mind (personally) it isn't really 'quirky' - but I have put it on the main Poll Agenda to see if fits that (and if not, whether it can go to Quirky). Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2023 I've voted - assuming Snowdon railway stock would be done to 009 and I'd be able to run it on my N Gauge track. A 1:148 Ivor would be modelling heaven! I think I could make an exception for a OO gauge version but it would have t come with DCC sound. I'm still waiting to vote for Cycloped complete with animated horse. Steven B. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 Thanks Steven I take your point on the Cycloped and will add it to the 2025 Agenda. Brian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Definitely the KESR railbus! I have an unhealthy obsession with road vehicles adapted to rail. I have two 3D printed/Kato 109-powered ones on my Irish OO9 layout (County Donegal Railcar No. 4 and Clogher Valler Railway "The Unit"). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2023 How about this for Quirkiness. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2023 Hello PhilJ W I will put that on the 2025 Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R. Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Great to see this poll, some very interesting items! It was great to see Beckton No25 listed - I am in the process of making a 4mm version but it would make an excellent RTR model too. Here's a picture of my (unfinished) version in case of interest! You'll note, it is absolutely tiny, but still has a coreless motor, DCC, NEM pockets and a stay alive! I have the number plate all painted ready to put on when complete Cheers, Alex 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I would definitely buy the rail traction engine, I was looking for a kit the other week. And if someone made Marcia from the K&ESR I would certainly but one. But I doubt it could be done... (Slaps rapido with a glove) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 "Flying Bufferbeam" made last year, I think? Shame not to see it this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2023 23 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: My favourite is still not on the list .... Of course, I'll also want the coaches and track to go with it. There was a similar setup in the southern California desert using wood for the structure and maybe the "rail". A little bit of the "track" still exists (or did a few years ago) due to the dry desert air and the relative isolation of its location. In Death Valley, I think it was. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I'd buy all of them, put them on one exhibition layout, and see how many cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion occur within The Elucidated Brethren of the Counted Rivet. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 hours ago, J. S. Bach said: There was a similar setup in the southern California desert using wood for the structure and maybe the "rail". A little bit of the "track" still exists (or did a few years ago) due to the dry desert air and the relative isolation of its location. In Death Valley, I think it was. That would presumably be the Epsom Salts Monorail? There were also briefly examples in France and Pennsylvania. Lartigue apparently got the idea after seeing Algerian camels carrying goods in panniers. It was suggested that raising the running rail well above ground level might be useful in deserts where conventional track would be more liable to disruptions from sandstorms 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Funnily enough as a child I was convinced that the L&B was still running somewhere in North Wales! I think it was because it was featured in a book on narrow gauge railways and nearly all of those were in Wales or the Isle of Man (or so I thought). Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Funnily enough as a child I was convinced that the L&B was still running somewhere in North Wales! I think it was because it was featured in a book on narrow gauge railways and nearly all of those were in Wales or the Isle of Man (or so I thought). Jason It's in Southern Ireland, and the restoration project is a very friendly setup. The gates were locked but the chap working there kindly opened the place up and showed me round when I happened to be in the area. They really deserve to be successful. https://www.facebook.com/stationlistowel/?locale=en_GB Edited December 15, 2023 by Michael Hodgson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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