Alex TM

World shut your mouth - Julian Cope

Pretty Maids All in a Row - The Eagles

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the input; it's genuinely fascinating. As 2968 effectively answered my question in the first response, I wonder if the subsequent ones should see this discussion moved to a different section (i.e. prototype discussions)? Thanks again, Alex.

Hi everyone, I was flicking through a newly acquired book on BR Standard Steam classes, and noticed an appendix on proposed classes that were never built; these were the 2-8-2, and a Class 5 Crosti-boilered 4-6-0. That got me wondering: was there ever a proposal for a standard steam class of shunter? Thanks and regards for any help on this. Regards, Alex.

Rainbow in the dark - Ronnie James Dio

Hi everyone, How about a scenic prototype that looks straight out of an old Hornby catalogue: This is just 'north' of Aberdeen Joint Station on the line to Kittybrewster. Regards, Alex.

Dream Police - Cheap Trick

Hi, Thanks for that. I understand some of it, but will have to look into how to adjust CVs, etc. DCC unit is a Prodigy Express so I believe that I can make those changes (first time I've owned a controller that can that). Again, thanks for the knowledge and insight. Regards, Alex.

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Hi everyone, I have just bought one of these, and it runs fine on dcc. It is, however, also designed to run on an analogue supply; doing this results in a basic 'chuffing' sound with some additional random loco noises. That said, the loco does not respond to the controller as I would have expected. It requires: a higher staring voltage; patience while it thinks about moving off; lack of responsivity to the contoller. I have spoken with a couple of model shops I know, and they all say the same. I have previously played with Bachmann dcc fitted locos that have all ran perfectly okay on analogue although with no sound. Does anyone have any thoughts on why this is? Thanks for any suggestions. Regards, Alex.

Leader of the pack - The Shangri-Las

Some of my neighbours wished that the trams had disappeared up a similar pipe!

Down down - Status quo

Hi everyone, There are a few running about de-branded in the Edinburgh and Fife area. Regards, Alex.

One Small Day - Ultravox

HI everyone, Sir Douglas, have you seen this? http://stenlake.co.uk/book_publishing/?page_id=131&ref=1155&section=New%20Books Regards, Alex.

Life is a minestrone - 10cc

Hi, EddieK - post 132 - wrote: "If father had a parcel to send to the exotic-sounding Uddingston ....." I've heard Uddingston called many things, but never 'exotic'! Regards, Alex.

Hi, I wonder if they are the the same folk that make the paint for Edinburgh's buses; it makes them invisible to the pedestrians who walk in front of them! Regards, Alex.

Can't stand losing you - The Police

Hi Ian, Welcome to RMWeb. I have a particular fascination with small layouts (possibly because I have little space to work with) so will be following this on. Good luck. Regards, Alex.

Call me - Blondie

Roll with it - The Squabbling Mancunians (sorry - Oasis)

Hi Martin, Good to meet, and chat about the layout at Ayr yesterday. Have to agree with the other contributors here in that it looks so much better in the flesh. Glad to see that you haven't mimicked the pollution of the original! Regards, Alex.

Hi, Welcome to the wonderful, and sometimes bizarre, world of RMWeb. Interested to see how this develops. Regards, Alex.