South-East Rail Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 1034096549999158 Thanks to John Faulkner and the Isle of wight steam railway. It can't possibly be a model, that chap in the cab would be facing the wrong way most of the time! Ed 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 That's surely a Dapol test layout - not only the 68, but could that be the new OHLE on the right? Possibly, but they need to try and wire their loco lighting to be directional. No serious prototypical model would have the rear cab lighting on when the loco is moving forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Talltim Posted April 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2016 A layout based on a small slice of Tinsley. The atmospheric backscene works well 47520/3 Tinsley Depot 11 Mar 98 by stewart donohoe, on Flickr 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 A layout based on a small slice of Tinsley. The atmospheric backscene works well 47520/3 Tinsley Depot 11 Mar 98 by stewart donohoe, on Flickr Must be testing out a couple of new Bachmann purchases. No way you'd have seen 47s in those liveries at Tinsley 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Baby Sulzer 5035 at Oswestry on 28th July 1971, photo by Garry Brookes, has a certain feel to it which suggests it might be a model... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2016 Just look at this N gauge diesel depot! https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13265858_499623616905704_7099329671581459817_n.jpg?oh=e1411a2b77aa54746008bb8868383edd&oe=57E25283 Those locos need weathering - and they never all operated together - and who on earth resprayed that Class 50 in IC livery? Phil 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Some people will build ridiculous track arrangements just to squeeze more into a layout: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=577694&nseq=7 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Just look at this N gauge diesel depot! https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13265858_499623616905704_7099329671581459817_n.jpg?oh=e1411a2b77aa54746008bb8868383edd&oe=57E25283 Those locos need weathering - and they never all operated together - and who on earth resprayed that Class 50 in IC livery? But nice weathering on the Peco turntable. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Nicely finished, but you can still see the hole in the backscene through which the train is emerging: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/577889/ 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted May 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2016 Nicely finished, but you can still see the hole in the backscene through which the train is emerging: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/577889/ Brilliant!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) I looked at this photo thinking "It does look like a model, but it's obviously a real location. I have never heard of the 'Preamble Express' though. Is this a model locomotive photoshopped into a picture of a real location? But Railpictures don't allow that kind of thing, do they?" http://www.railpictures.net/photo/578474/ Turns out it was a real train, run two years before the Freedom Train (American Bicentennial celebration) to check possible routes, schedules etc. for the Freedom Train: http://www.freedomtrain.org/preamble-express-home.htm You learn something every day! Edited June 2, 2016 by pH 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 A nice "model" of Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JrdsxBg145g/VH76-nsW4bI/AAAAAAAAh_E/QFkLhQj9Klc/s1600/SPDC.jpg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 A nice "model" of Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JrdsxBg145g/VH76-nsW4bI/AAAAAAAAh_E/QFkLhQj9Klc/s1600/SPDC.jpg You can tell it's a model as they have forgotten to put up any catenary for the electric units. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2016 You can tell it's a model as they have forgotten to put up any catenary for the electric units. And the baseboard is still painted green! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Hmm, which one is the model? A view of Freiburg, and the Märklin World exhibition not far away at Titisee. Edited June 6, 2016 by eastwestdivide 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 white track paint? that wont work surely? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Funnily enough I was going to post a question about all the white painted track at Glasgow Queen Street. Does anyone know why the rails there are white? Maybe smart paint to stop the locals pinching the rails and flogging them at the local scrappy? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2016 Funnily enough I was going to post a question about all the white painted track at Glasgow Queen Street. Does anyone know why the rails there are white? Maybe smart paint to stop the locals pinching the rails and flogging them at the local scrappy? Its to reflect the heat and stop the rails overheating and buckling. Its said to reduce the heat of the rails by quite a few degrees centigrade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Painting the rails white was tested in Australia where it gets a LOT hotter. While it did reduce rail temperature by up to 10 degrees, it didn't actually stop buckling on exceptionally hot days. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 As explained by NR in this Tweet (with added topical trap points) https://twitter.com/networkrail/status/744274059333091329 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2016 Its to reflect the heat and stop the rails overheating and buckling. Its said to reduce the heat of the rails by quite a few degrees centigrade. It's not to stop buckling. You will note it is done on pointwork, not on plain line and the idea is indeed to reduce expansion in strong sunshine but the aim is to prevent detection being thrown out of synch as a result of the rails moving very slightly. The places where it was tried back in the 1990s showed significant reduction in point detection failures in sunny/hot weather hence it has become widespread. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice scenic break and backscene: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/581512/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Couple of EFE Buses, simple home made light, Bachmann Scenecraft Bus garage. Simples! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The layout owner obviously enjoys weathering stock, but not painting backscenes: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/582231/ 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Came across this trainset in Birmingham today... Cheers, Mick edit: spelling Edited July 14, 2016 by newbryford 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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