Silvolde

I just found the assembly instructions of the Victors model Gamecock.

Hi all, I've added now three photos of assembled Joe Works tenderlocs. Rgds, Silvolde

Good evening Nearholmer, Both Hoorn - Medemblik and Valkenburg are of interest but for narrow gauge fans There is an important place to visit. The former Rotterdamsche Tramweg Maatschappij RTM, now an active museum line in Ouddorp connecting the provinces Zuid-Holland and Zeeland. The former RTM was a 1.067 mm narrow gauge line connecting the city of Rotterdam with the environments including the islands from Zuid Holland and Zeeland. After the activities from the RTM were terminated in 1966 a group of narrow gauge fans starts to restore the a part of the line and conservate the rolling stock. Initially in Hellevoetsluis but later on in Ouddorp where they build a new museum track. The unique fact is that the RTM (rijdend Tram Museum) only utilizes rolling stock that was in service with the original RTM. Several narrow gauge railroad fans from the UK visited the RTM and thanks to them a lot of foilm material has been stored. A visit to the RTM museum can be recommended. Rgds, Silvolde

My nickname is indeed the name of a tram engine, made by Backer & Rueb. The original is stored at the narrow gauge museum in Valkenburg (ZH) close to Leiden. I've stated to build an h0e model during my study time. Three years ago Sven van der Hart designed a nice kit.

As a new member here I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Dutch, retired and living in the Netherlands in a small village, the only one with a toll bridge. I'm collecting standard gauge and narrow gauge models in h0, h0m and h0e. In the late 70's I purchased my first Joe Works kit from Gerard Suisse, a 0-6-0 Koppel loc. From a friend I received a copy of the Victors Joe Works Catalog. Over the past years the kits collection grew. I've built a couple of them including the R 203 Shay. A couple of years ago I ran into financial problems and sold a part of my collection including the Sango made S.R.&R.L. SR kits. The older standard 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 models utilize a brass frame with the 3-pole Mabuchi blockmotor; the newer constructions have a plastic frame with a 5-pole motor. My shay has been equipped now with a Faulhaber ironless 1016 motor with flywheel and runs smoothly. Together with a hobbyfriend I purchased from Flying Zoo a r-t-r Shay which has the 5-pole original supplied motor. (see photo) I'm currently digitizing the assembling instructions including the Victors catalog. I will use the current Far East made ironless motors with 7, 8 and 10 mm. diameter to replace the 3-pole block motors. These motors are also in the UK available, for instance from the Tramfabriek, located in Eton Wick. Since 1979 Joe Works produced the Ferro Suisse h0m and 0m models of the RhB, FO and BVZ narrow gauge lines in Switzerland. In addition the h0ez rack Brienzer Rothorn Bahn was produced with special 9 mm rack tracks. Practically Joe Works was owned by Ferro Suisse. Joe Works went out of business in 2000. I like to continue here with photos of build Joe Works models. I wish all a prosperous and healthy 2023. Silvolde