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  1. Having a quiet shunt on my small portable inglenook under the pergola on Victoria Derby day (Melbourne) while trying to pick winners but again enjoying a few beverages.
  2. Today I let the over border interlopers have a play in the yard. A few blow ins from up north, circa mid 70’s Australian Hornby.
  3. Of the seven left hand drive single truck Birneys exported to Australia, six are still preserved and most are operative. My version of Bendigo 29
  4. I hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas, currently enjoying the break while listening to the Boxing Day test match with a spot of shunting from a balmy Melbourne. Regards Glenn
  5. I’ve noticed lately that my little micro has inspired a few others in their pursuit. I encourage those and others to keep it up and post their efforts. Regards Glenn.
  6. Is a classic 5-3-3 Inglenook layout featuring retro Hornby rolling stock and track from their Australian range from the middle to late seventies. While the original concept usually consists of a locomotive and rolling stock of a similar footprint, this version has a twist. Each freight car has a card, the eight cards are shuffled and five cards are dealt for the departure consist, if a bogie car is dealt it counts for two cars. Other rules are, that if the guards van is dealt, it is to be placed at the end of the consist and chemical wagons are to have a space wagon between the loco and/or the guards van. With this layout a larger locomotive takes two potential positions and/or a bogie wagon can also clutter the same number of positions. The loco could be chosen by the throw of a dice, odd numbers is the 0-6-0 F class, even numbers is the Bo-Bo T class. The head shunt will allow the F class and 3 wagons or the S class and 2 wagons. The loco when shunting is not permitted beyond the yard limit, (the edge!) The track and points are retro Hornby supplied track from that period. The uncouplers are Peco that suit Hornby tension lock couplers. The layout is 130cm long and only 16 1/2 cm wide, folds neatly in half for portability. The space inside is able to contain rollingstock and the controller, along with the cards and die. It’s an easy to go travel/exhibition package.
  7. G'day All, I have been an early adopter of this technology, as I have a longer term plan to automate my layout (Victoria Street), a model tramway. My idea is to program three to four of the DCC rollingstock to run end to end and have the Bluerail tram run as an extra short service from a crossover to a terminus (racecourse) and back under my control between programmed services. I too are aware of the limited sound files, (diesel/steam, not traction), but I am willing to see where further developments go. As previously stated there were issues with 'sensitivity and reliability', but these were mainly due to wheel and rail hygiene. This new concept can open up operational opportunities during exhibitions, DCC running through or back and forth while the Bluerail can stop and start at the whim of the exhibitor when interacting with the public from front of the layout instead hiding behind out back. If we are to engage the young of today into this art form, this is the way to go, because everyone has a 'controller' in their pocket. Here are the linked Bluerail pages from my blog. http://glennofootscray.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Bluerail Regards Glenn My opinions are my own.
  8. A micro layout is one that can fit a designated area defined by the domestic authorities* in a shared environment. Rules: - it shall not look untidy or pose a safety risk to visitors or small children. - it shall be modular and disassembled at a moments notice. - any relevant railway artefacts and photographs must compliment the current decor. - feel free to add more..... * refer to WSMBO or your current landlord/flat mates. Regards Glenn.
  9. G'day All, After the initial installation of one Bluerail decoder into one of my fleet, I have made an ad hoc DC controller with the other one. As this is not rocket science, it does allow myself to wireless control wirelessly the DC portion of my fleet without being tethered to the layout. Refer to the following photos, and the blogspot. https://glennofootscray.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/im-too-easily-distracted.html Regards Glenn
  10. Yes, I am aware of the split gear assembly on the right hand side of the board in the picture, this is the unpowered bogie of the tram. The tram runs quite, even better now that I discovered that the ten pin socket on the lower left hand side was occasionally snagging on the road service, thus stalling and shutting down. This issue has been rectified, as I stated, there is a learning curve when it comes to new technology, and as it has been pointed out, these boards/decoders are quite massive compared to contemporary DCC, but remember this is a first generation realease of this technology, so in time the size will decrease. I live by the motto, the day you stop learning, is the day you stop breathing. Regards Glenn.
  11. G'day All, As part of my blog I have included the introduction of Bluerail to Victoria Street. (The last third of the post) http://glennofootscray.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/there-is-always-something-on-go.html Regards Glenn
  12. g'day all, I have recently obtained two of the regular Bluetooth variety, after the initial squirt I gave one on the rolling road after removing the NCE nine pin decoder from one of my trams shows a lot of promise. Stay tuned for details...... Regards Glenn
  13. I have downloaded the app and I am waiting for Bluerail to obtain clearance to proceed in diseminating these chips outside the North American market. I am on their mailing list and look forward to sample their handiwork. I anticipate any further sound options may include electric traction. Regards Glenn from Melbourne, Australia
  14. I finally stumbled on this thread, the name and address are in the avatar. Most would be familiar with my prototype which is OO Melbourne Trams with DCC. Regards Glenn.
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