Adrian Rosenlund

Blimey Charlie seemed to have opened a bit of a can of worms. Still...not complaining. Extremely informative (as usual here on RMWeb), and as i too continue to refuse to have anything to do with DCC, i'll not worry about a loco having a split chassis as long as it's working well. Always a bit of a lottery buying used stuff, as i've already discovered. As for knowledge of mechanics, i was thinking of acquiring a non runner to take apart and explore. I'd already thought that it might be as well to learn about the workings. Still trying to find a model rail club where i might find someone who can teach me about model locos, although the few people i've met who are, possibly not surprisingly, into HO Swedish themed electric and diesel. On a side note, if anyone's interested, there was still steam in limited use here in the mid seventies. The last steam pulled passenger service ran in 1965. Thanks, all. Everything i needed to know and more.

Greetings one and all, Some of the pre-owned models i've looked at are advertised as having 'split chassis', and i have a vague notion that these are not entirely desirable after reading here somewhere about Bachmann's Standard 2MT Tank (a new release without said split chassis, possibly? Don't really remember, as i only skimmed it). Can someone explain to me what is meant by the term? I've absolutely no mechanical knowledge of models, and want to know if it's something to avoid or not. Kindest regards adrian

Sorry chaps. Didn't make myself clear. The two questions were entirely unrelated in terms of my modelling ambitions. No, i don't model Cambrian, and i wouldn't put a 26 on it if i did. I don't model any specific region, because there are far too many different pretty locos for me to attach myself to any one region, although i do favour Midland, with a bit of Western thrown in, so the Cambrian is an interesting subject, being an odd blend of GW and LMS. I'm building a garden layout on which i'll run various things, within Era 5, (well, mostly) as they take my fancy, such as the Class 26 mentioned, but with as much accuracy as can be managed. Still and all, very helpful, and made me chuckle in parts. Thanks very much. Lots to think about, and much information, as usual. Adrian

Greetings one and all, Hope you're having a pleasant weekend. I need a little coaching with...er, coaching (i wish i was the very first to say that) Firstly, i've been looking at PlumbLoco's pictures of the Cambrian line, taken during steam's twilight years, and although i know that former LMS coaching stock was used, some of them appear to be marked 'W' (both Hawksworths and Collets?). Looks like very mixed coaching stock. Am i right in thinking there are Staniers and Mk1s in there too? Also, would it be reasonable to assume that coaches could easily appear in neighbouring areas after nationalisation, or did they stray further afield? Secondly, i'm considering buying a (green) Heljan Class 26/0 (D5317 with small yellow panels), and am wondering what coaches to put behind it? There are almost always photos of any loco of any class you care to search for, but almost never any descriptions of the rake they're pulling, except maybe now and again to tell you it's a the regular mineral train to such-and-such, or something like. Seldom a word about which kind of coaches. I suppose the author assumes you're only interested in the loco, or can tell at a glance what the coaches are. I'm curious and want to learn, so any information would be very much appreciated. https://plumbloco.smugmug.com/Trains/CambrianCoastLines/i-49XrCjC Kindest regards Adrian

Greetings one and all, Recieved today a (used) Hornby 14XX, advertised as 'like new', which it was...except for the traction tyres, one of which it shed after running a few foot in what is best described as a bumpy fashion. In my eagerness, i didn't check before running (lesson learnt). Can i run the loco with the remnants of the tyres removed, or is it not advisable? The usual Hornby bumph wasn't included with the loco (previous owner presumably having kept or chucked it), so i've no diagram to work from in order to dismantle it to replace the tyres. i've never actually attempted so much as removing a locomotive body. Would it be difficult to replace the tyres? The connecting rods etc. are relatively more simple than a larger loco.... Apologies for what could be construed as a silly question, but i'm fairly new to the hobby, and always get good advice/tips/help here. Cheers! Adrian PS, if it's of any consequence, the receipt for the original sale was in the box, and it was sold new in 2014...

Greetings one and all. I just found one the Bogie passenger brake on the Hornby website. What was their purpose? I.e, how and where would they have been used? Adrian