Consolidated Nickel Mines Co.

Dear friends. As foreseen, we have exhibited at the Lahnsteiner Modellbahntage 2020. The trip began on Thursday 27 February, with a scenic drive from Milan across the Alps to Switzerland and to Germany, under snow. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641455192/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641179046/in/datetaken-public/ The show took place at the Stadthalle in Lahnstein, in the vicinity of Koblenz. The building is a 2-story exhibition/theater/concert hall, with floors fully carpeted in an op-art motif. On Friday 28, we installed our contraption https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641231812/in/datetaken-public/ This time, surprisingly, the placement of our stand was such, that also the backside of our layout was accessible to the public, to the joy of the most technically-oriented visitors. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641396037/in/datetaken-public/ On Saturday 29 we did the last checks, and the exhibition opened its doors. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640434433/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640955511/in/datetaken-public/ One visible change in our layout is the new landscaping of the junction between the mine/loading section and the link section leading to the dumper section. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640956086/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640955321/in/datetaken-public/ Another visible change in the landscape of the rotary dumper section is the installation of the twin water tanks, and the sandstone spire at the extreme right-hand-side of the terminal section. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641231367/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641230832/in/datetaken-public/ On Saturday night, the official Saturday night dinner for the exhibitors took place at the Modelleisenbahn Club Lahnstein, with wurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, and beer unlimited. Congrats to the Club for their hospitality an perfect organization of the show. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640956411/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641231932/in/datetaken-public/ In the end, we really had a good time. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641231197/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49641231642/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640433973/in/datetaken-public/ With this event, Consolidated Nickel has been exhibited at 23 modeling shows, for a total of 63 days of operation. As a result, our machinery has clocked approximately 500 hours of continuous operation, plus approx 200 hours of trials at home. A quick calculations shows that along these years our machinery and trains have hoisted and transported some 300 kg of H0-scale ore. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640433283/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickelminers2/49640955166/in/datetaken-public/ At Lahnstein, the team of eisenbahn.de recorded a video of Consolidated Nickel. Some of the modifications can be seen in the video; unfortunately, the video does not contain the underground operations and the railcar positioner. https://www.facebook.com/eisenbahnde/videos/vb.1576307149299702/635102137282140/?type=3&theater All the best from Milan. Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Hallo Simon. In fact, something has changed, either in flickr.com or in the rmweb site. The usual procedure to links to flickr with "ctrl+click" does not seem to work anymore. Do this: Click left on selected link Keep left click down, scroll right (the link will be highlighted in blue background) Click right: a small windows opens, with following options: Copy: Go to page: (the link itself) Print Select "Go to page", click left P.S. once you are on our "flickr nickelforever" fotostream, you can also stay there, and scroll up and down the hundreds of photos, without need or re-selecting links. All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

And, after some days spent for business in Lindau (near Friedrichshafen), we moved on to Luxembourg/Walferdange. On 8 November we installed our layout again, and on 9 and 10 November we took part to the Expo Trains Luxembourg, 9-10 November. The organizer of this show is the AMFL, the local model railroading club. Although smaller than the Modellbau Friedrichshafen, this exhibition was exceptionally well organize, and one unusual feature was that our hosts took even care of the meals of the exhibitors. Also, on Saturday evening there was the official dinner for the exhibitors (by the way, we were too tired, excused us, and went to the hotel). Herewith some photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49075469637/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49075259226/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49075267086/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49075469587/ Two exhibitions in two weeks was an exhausting exercise. Driving around Europe under the incessant rain of these two weeks was also tiring. By now, we are doing maintenance and improvements, in view of the next two shows to which we were invited: Lahnsteiner Internationale Modellbahntage, 29 February -1 March 2020 in Lahnstein, Germany, organized by the Modell Eisenbahn Club Lahnstein/Koblenz Salon du Modelisme Ferroviaire, 13 – 14 June 2020 in Riorges (Roanne), France, organized by the Club des Modelistes Ferroviaires du Roannais. All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear friends. Herewith a concise report of our participation to the Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen 2019, 1...3 November 2019 30th November morning, arrival at the fairgrounds. The show took place in 9 huge halls, 2 of them for trains. All the other halls encompassed everything else, planes, boats, cars, stationary steam engines. Outside, steam-powered garden railways carried passengers around. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49067932418/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024316063/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024316658/in/datetaken-public/ The organization of this fair was really top-notch: the halls were open to installation, with lighting and heating functioning, for 3 days before opening to the public; most of the commercial exhibitors had already installed their stands, and there were not the usual traffic jams inside the halls. The requested tables and chairs were already delivered at our stand, the floor was perfectly level. Parking for exhibitors during the fair was just next to the hall entrance. Installation begins: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49067932518/in/datetaken-public/ Layout installed and operational checks completed: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024831806/in/datetaken-public/ 1st November: the fair opens. In fact, we stayed for 3 days glued to our layout, and had no time to visit anything. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024315373/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49025038847/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49068658027/in/datetaken-public/ We took some photos with our lighting off: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024828966/in/datetaken-public/ And later, for a short while, the main lighting of the hall went out. The remaining emergency lighting created a pleasant night-time effect. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024828436/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49067932718/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49025037337/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49025037087/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49025114477/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024312498/in/datetaken-public/ 2nd November: latest verifications before opening: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49068657897/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49068450181/in/datetaken-public/ 3rd November: the Nickel Queen gracefully controls the heavy machinery of the loading section of the layout: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49068658072/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024833576/in/datetaken-public/ We had marginally more time to shoot some photos, but we began to feel the tiredness of 3 days of show. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024311548/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49025041747/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024825786/in/datetaken-public/ Finally, the fair closed; we dismantled our stand, and loaded our car. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49068803852/in/datetaken-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/49024317643/in/datetaken-public/ Again, the organization of the fair was impeccable; the halls were accessible for dismantling also on the day after the exhibition. We did not use this option, and elected to complete everything in the evening, but, in case of emergency, it is extremely useful to have some time available on the following day. In the following days, the organizers issued an official press-release, stating an attendance of 53,000 paying visitors. Best wishes from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear friends, we will exhibit Consolidated Nickel Mines at the Internationale Lahnsteiner Modellbahntage 2019, on 9 and 10 March, in Lahnstein (Koblenz), Germany. Herewith the link to the show: https://www.mec-lahnstein-koblenz.de/16-int-lahnsteiner-modellbahntage/ Everybody's invited. All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear friends. We have decided to install engineers and onboard cabin lighting in our locos. Problems: 1) our layout is 100% analog, no DCC 2) Our Alco S2/S4 have no space available onboard. This efficient machines have a massive alloy frame, and the cabin is invaded by metal and the gears to the aft bogey. All the extra weight explains the very good adhesion of these little switchers. Installing the engineers was relatively easy. We took some Noch figurines, cut off part of the legs, heated and arranged the limbs in a more natural position, glued them in line with the windows. Now, to the issue of lighting; the only soluton is to install on-board batteries. But, where? In fact, the massive frame has an useful recess in its underside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/31153732897/in/dateposted-public/ The diameter of the hole is 12.5 mm, and its depth 12.7 mm. A quick check shows that we can (almost) stuff two LR44-AG13 1.5-Volt button cells in the cavity. We ream the hole to 12.7 mm, to allow the cells to fit in it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45368589474/in/dateposted-public/ We have available 3-Volt miniature SMD LEDs. These things are really small (ca 2 mm x 1 mm). They draw 60 – 80 mA in the range of 2.8 – 2.9 Volt. The specified capacity of the cells is 100 mAh; that means at least 10 hours before discharge, enough for one day of exhibition. We take our tools, including our stereomicroscope: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/32221600408/in/dateposted-public/ We take our wires from an old 40 AWG flat cable out of the carcass of an old PC. Their OD is 0.5 mm, their lead diameter is 0.2 mm. We did not use our 40 AWG wire-wrap, since (at the same wire diameter) has no flexibility. The copper wire of the flat cable is annealed (pliable), while the wire-wrap is a spring. After some curses, we manage to solder the tiny LEDs to their leads. The following photos come straight from our microscope at 20 X magnification. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/31153732097/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44276502150/in/dateposted-public/ At the bottom of the recess, we install with a piece of thin 2-sided adhesive tape a brass washer, soldered to a lead: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45368590384/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45181077555/in/dateposted-public/ The 2 button cells (insulated on their sides with transparent adhesive tape) go into position. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45368589194/in/dateposted-public/ Another washer and another lead collect the current from the other pole of the tiny cells: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45368588114/in/dateposted-public/ Beforehand, we had machined the covers that keep in position the batteries. The material of the covers is 0.5-mm steel sheet. One small piece of 2-side “foam” adhesive tape acts as spring, to keep everything in position. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/46092772641/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/31153731377/in/dateposted-public/ We drill and thread two holes in the metal frame of the loco, and two 1-mm bolts keep the covers in position. We assemble everything. To be noted: our cabin lighting is permanently under tension. The procedure is to install the batteries at the start of a day of exhibition, and take them out in the evening. One set of batteries per day will suffice. And finally, the photos of our rolling stock, with the cabin lights in operation https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45252769355/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45368588394/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45181077025/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45252768865/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/32293752898/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45252769055/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45252769115/ All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear friends. As foreseen, we have exhibited Consolidated Nickel Mines at the 16th Salon du Train Miniature 2018 in Orléans (France), on 9 an 10 November. First of all, congratulations must go to the AMFC, the model railroading club that organized the show. Their members, plus other dozens of volunteers, have set up a top-notch event, where everything has worked perfectly. We arrived at Orléans on Thursday, to install our stand on Friday. Large signs advertised the show all around the town. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966534225/ As usually, our installation took 9 hours. On one side, we continue to rationalize our installation; on the other side, we continue to add pieces and parts. Again, we must always consider 8 – 9 hours. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966536335/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940614317/ In the end, the layout is in position, and the operational test is done https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966531825/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966536985/ We have improved our landscape, modifying the structure of high-rise rocks and spires in the backdrop. Now this structures are installed onto flanges, for easier installation. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940614097/ Also, we placed some new cactuses: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940611907/ Dry shrubs with their thorny seeds, which simulate well the cholla of the American desert. These plants are ca 10 mm high. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966532455/ New combinations of shrubs and sages, H0 scale https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966532915/ On Saturday, the doors open up, and the show starts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940613997/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966535765/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940613737/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966535025/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940613557/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966534615/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940613127/ Our trains continue to shuttle from the loading station and the rotary dumper. With our latest modifications, we can load a 4-car consist in 15 minutes. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940612387/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940612837/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966533665/ By now, the complete unloading cycle of a 4-railcar train in our rotary dumper takes 3 minutes. At Consolidated nickel, the keyword is « productivity » https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940614787/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966537885/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940614597/ Some aerial views: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45830111512/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44063170020/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/44966538895/ Our backstage, full of our usual piles of tools and spare parts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/45830110942/ On Saturday and Sunday, a huge crowd visited the show. The official figure, released after closing hour, was ca. 10,000 paying visitors. Considering the family tickets, that means 12,000 - 13,000 people. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940611087/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/30940611597/ On Sunday evening, it took to us 3 hours to disassemble our layout and stand, and load all the pieces in our car. As usual, we were the last ones to leave the halls. We were dead tired, but satisfied. Again, heartfelt thanks must go to the AMFC for having organized such a spectacular event. With best wishes from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear modeling friends. We are proceeding with our maintenance and (we hope) improvements of our layout. Most of the work is tedious: re-soldering or repairing some tiny piece that did not survive disassembly and transportation from the latest show, re-wiring "in a better way" (we hope) some electrical innards, and similar chores. In parallel, we have decided to install some more lighting. One section that needed to be highlighted is in the module no. 1. We installed LEDs in the spiral staircase that leads to the control room at the top of the headframe of our hoist. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42208098284/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/29053983728/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42877426442/ We did some machining of the plastic housing of the 3-mm standard LEDs (yellow, to simulate sodium-vapor industrial lamps) and ground their surface, to obtain diffused light. We applied one drop of graphite/epoxy resin to the top of each LED, simulating the lamp socket and base, and blocking any stray light out of the top. We soldered the cathode leads of the LEDs to the frame of the ladder. This becomes the electrical earth of the circuit, while the leads themselves suspend in position the LEDs. A wire-wrap leads the current to the anode leads of the LEDs; the wire remains hidden behind vertical elements of the frame. In the end, the LEDs do a decent imitation of industrial lamps with their protective glass cover. The other section that needed illumination is our new railcar positioner, which replaced some month ago our previous unit. Skipping to the conclusion, we added 8 light posts along the positioner's rail. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/43142345102/ We built the light poles out of harmonic steel wires; 0.5-mm for the columns, and 0.8-mm for the brackets. We soldered columns, brackets, and machined footplates (out of 0.6-mm steel sheet). After soldering, we machined the soldered joints with micro milling bits and flexible shaft, to obtain presentable solder joints. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/29309130978/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41365892810/ All the soldering is done with the help of templates (made of hardwood), to keep pieces in the correct positions. It takes longer to machine the templates, rather than soldering the pieces together. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/43176399311/ We installed our inexpensive 3-mm LEDs (cool white tone, to simulate mercury-vapor lamps) onto a suitable template, and with our milling machine we cut the two leads to a slightly different height. We soldered the 0.3-mm "longer" cathode to the brackets of the light poles. To do this, we used another assembly template, and applied droplets of water to the top of the LEDs to avoid overheating for soldering near to their plastic housing. Most of the heat was anyhow applied to the steel bracket. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28306759487/ Now, the cathode leads support mechanically the LED. To be noted, the leads of these LEDs are made of iron, and are more solid than what one can expect. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/43130608472/ We installed the light poles into their wells, and connected the "shorter" anode leads by soldering them to a 0.5-mm harmonic steel wire. The wire (later painted in matt black) simulates well a taut catenary of rubber-insulated electrical cable going from one pole to the other, a rather common prototypical layout in industrial lighting. Even the cable diameter is almost to scale. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42462218464/ As for the other lighting job, we decorated the top of the LEDs with graphite/epoxy; we also applied droplets of epoxy between the top of the shorter lead to the bracket, and to clad and reinforce the cathode leads. We did some weathering, including some dirt sprayed onto the LEDs' housings. The structure is reasonably solid and pleasant to our (short-sighted) eye. We did an operational test, installing the rotary dumper module and the railcar positioner module in our living room. Lighting works, and also the machinery works. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/43130630852/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42276386785/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42276398745/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/43130613612/ To be continued. All the best from Milan. Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Hallo DanielB. Thanks a lot for your kind words. We have been invited to exhibit Consolidated Nickel at the 16th Salon Du Train Miniature 2018 in Orléans (once again, in France), organized by the AMFC, Association des Modélistes Ferroviaires du Centre. The exhibition will take place on 10th and 11 November 2018. http://www.amfc-orleans.fr/16-ieme-salon-du-train-miniature-dorleans-2018/ Take a detour to the old continent, and come and see us. P.S. Since you like night photos and Alco engines, herewith we attach some old photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/32796296106/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/32022798143/ The further 3 night shots are photomontages; credits go to our friend Ewald Vorberg , professional photographer in Freiburg, Germany. Ewald pasted full-size purpose-made pictures of the Nickel Queen with H0-scale photos of the Alco S-2 and the Alco S-4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40688088280/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41773726884/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41593121655/in/dateposted-public/ All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen

Dear friends. We recently exhibited Consolidated Nickel Mines Co. at the Toul Expo Rail 2018 (France) on 12-13 May; the show took place at the Espace Dedon, a historical military complex presently used as conference and exhibition site. After Rodgau 2015, and before TER 2018, we exhibited at the Faszination Modellbahn 2016 (Germany), Montelirail 2016 (France), Trainsmania 2017 (France), Modell-Hobby-Spiel 2017 (Germany) - as guests of the Bundesverband Deutscher Eisenbahn Freunde e.V. By the way, since 1 January 2018, we are official members of BDEF , Over the recent years, we have completely rebuilt the section of the layout with the railcar positioner, at the exit of the rotary dumper. Also, we have installed auger dosing units on all our silos and conveyor belts feeders, and modified the setup of our mine hoist, installing a ground-level 2-way winch and deflection pulleys at the top of our headframe. We have also rebuilt part of our landscape, and re-weathered all the machinery, rolling stock, and landscape. With regards to TER 2018, congrats and praises must go to the organizers, the model railroading club Cercle ferroviaire de Nancy. The organization was flawless, the parking space was just nearby the halls, and copious breakfasts and self-service meals were supplied to the exhibitors. Even, sandwiches and drinks were made available on the evening of dismantling. As usual, the organizers covered accommodation and traveling expenses to the exhibitors. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ We arrived in the afternoon of Thursday, and started the installation on Friday morning. Here in the foreground, our usual panoply of tools and spare parts. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ Our installation took the usual 8 hours for 2 persons. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ Saturday morning, the latest checks before the arrival of the visitors. Barely visible in the photo; we have added two telescopic vertical poles to the structure that supports the lamps and our photographic backdrop. Four clips on each side, fastened to the poles, keep the backdrop flat. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ The local press also arrived; photos and an article are visible on the website of the “L’Est Republicain” newspaper. They also shot some photos of our contraption (no. 14, 15, and 16 of their series) https://www.estrepublicain.fr/edition-de-to...pace-dedon#0_13 It was the first time that our new railcar positioner and exit ramp from the rotary dumper was in operation at a fair. The new unit allows the unloading of 6-railcar consists, (it was 4 before) and is more realistic than the older one. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ As before, we can position and move strings of cars in and out of the dumper either with the locomotives, or through the positioner. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ One photographic note: lighting conditions were not-so-good; on Saturday strong diffused light came from the roof skylights (and in the afternoon it came from the backside of the layout; visitors had the sun in their eyes, and the backdrop became semi-transparent). In these photos, an empty buffer car is coupled to the train. The shuttle of the positioner cannot go inside the dumper, and (as in prototype) the buffer connects the shuttle to the first loaded railcar. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ The dumper and the loading machinery worked fine, and each loading/unloading cycle of a 4-car consist took approx. 10 minutes. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ On Sunday, cold and rain greeted us; no heating was available, and we run the show keeping our anoraks on. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ Despite the poor weather, the turnout of visitors was good also on Sunday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/...eposted-public/ In the end, the Toul Expo Rail 2018 was a success; the milieu was very friendly and the organization top-notch. Herewith, you can also find some video clips of Consolidated at TER 2018, which we uploaded on Flickr. Take note: at least on our PC, the videos work only with Firefox and Microsoft Edge, not with Google. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42344950661/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471566628/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42344957401/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471571658/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42344961541/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471574978/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41442833185/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471583728/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41442840895/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537806990/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41442847015/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471595298/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471583728/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471597178/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537812730/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42296693542/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537815640/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42296696562/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471600948/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42296699442/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471602338/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537819030/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/28471605578/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537824430/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40537830050/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42328330811/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41606061684/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42281142722/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/27459240957/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/40521916180/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42328348681/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/41606061684/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/42281142722/in/dateposted-public/ Now, as usual, our layout will stay hibernated for a while. But, we are already mulling over some modifications. All the best from Milan Mad Doc & Nickel Queen