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or even the whole class?
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Catenary OHLE wires
Michael Hodgson replied to 7013's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
Most of the stuff on the market at present is foreign outline, but had an interesting discussion at Ally Pally on Saturday with West Hill Wagon Works. They are going to introduce a range of 3D printed British outline OHLE. The had a couple of cantilever masts and clip-on registration arms on display, quite impressive but not yet available. They still have to more development work to do, so they're not yet on the market, such as gantries, transformers etc, and will be released as a comprehensive range, though they won't be doing their own contact/catenary wires. The masts were planted using magnets in the base so that they coud take knocks when track cleaning etc, and the resin they've chosen was pretty robust so it shouldn't fracture easily. It looked very good; if I were planning to do OHLE, I'd be waiting for this range to come out. -
Michael Hodgson started following Building the same layout as someone else. , The Tube: Keeping London Moving , York Show 2024 and 3 others
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Why just the Underground? Hitting a cow or horse would be a greater risk than a mere alsatian. When the ECML was closed, one of my trains diverted via the Hertford loop had to stop short of a tunnel because of a horse had been reported on the line, and the driver wasn't allowed to enter the tunnel until it had been inspected in case the beast was lurking inside. Or perhaps something other than a conventional train horn might be more effective in keeping them away? https://ruralis.no/en/2021/06/09/skrem-elgen-for-toget-kommer/ Not sure TfL would get away with this solution to stray dogs ... https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elk-on-the-loose-causes-metro-meltdown-in-stockholm
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Don't tell her one of the main shopping streets is a Shambles.
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Catenary OHLE wires
Michael Hodgson replied to 7013's topic in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwio7_Gg_f2EAxXEQEEAHZHKDhIQFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bathnes.gov.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fsitedocuments%2FPlanning-and-Building-Control%2FPlanning%2Fnr_a_guide_to_overhead_electrification.pdf&usg=AOvVaw15xoGB58UVDy8u45WPACcN&opi=89978449 Chapter 11 -
He might be on here.....
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Black Beetle drive bogies
Michael Hodgson replied to David Foulkes's topic in Motors & Drive Systems
Thanks for posting that. They are an excellent range, but the cost of dealing with Australian postage and customs had stopped me looking for these products when I have a potential project that would want one. Good to know they are back. -
Mark 2b, By Accurascale and IRM!
Michael Hodgson replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
He's entitled to his opinion. We've all got a right to be wrong. -
Who cares?
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There was an accident in 1961 near Rugby Central where a palvan containing only some empty pallets derailed fouling the opposite line and an express ran into the debris at speed, its engine turned onto its side and facing the opposite direction. The report says the track was in good order, there was nothing the wagon examiner should have picked up, it was blamed on poor design of the wagon.