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    Locomotive portraits

    in Photography

    Posted

    Taken almost 41 years ago. In September 1977, A4 'Union of South Africa' waits to back down onto its excursion train in Perth......Scotland that is :P

    Still in use today and like the majority of the preserved steam locos in the UK, it has spent more time in preservation than it did in its active life.

     

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    DJModels - Companies House strike-off notification content

    in DJModels

    Posted · Edited by bingley hall

    Then there is the Paypal issue on top. 

     

    Paypal make decisions that have no bearing on reality.

     

    I had payment made to me from a very reputable business stopped because of so called suspicious activity.

     

    There is no 'real world' interaction with Paypal (Dave was lucky to speak to someone) and after several email exchanges I was informed the matter was closed with no further explanation.

     

    After the dust settled another attempt at payment was made and was successful.

     

    This whole thread has really just turned into a 'gentleman's' version of Facebook. Everybody is trying to make it look they are authoritative and acting as the voice of reason, but really it is nothing more than an outpouring of pomposity and hate.

     

    All of you who have ever exceeded the speed limit, could you please hand over your driving licences to the appropriate authorities immediately.

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    Farish new 8F

    in Graham Farish

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    My observation of the CAD is the odd mix of rod fixings - what looks like a slot headed screw and a hex bolt head (both somewhat larger than necessary). Is the real loco like that?

     

    G

     

    The real loco had a fire, water in the boiler and real coal. Can we expect this in future 2mm models  :jester:

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    Southern Railway India steam 1987

    in Railways of Asia

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    You have solved a mystery for me. Googling 'YP 2674' and yours was the only image to come up.

     

    In October 1978 I photographed YG 2674 at Surendranagar on the Western Railway - a running number way out of sequence for a YG. A bit of research found that YG 3173 carried the number YG 2674 which was the number originally allocated when it was amongst the first batch of YGs to be built by Tata Engineering in 1952. 

     
    Despite being officially renumbered some time in the early 1960s when a batch of YPs with the same numbers were built (YG 2501 to YG 2750 were renumbered YG 3000 to YG 3249), it still carried its original number in 1978. Interestingly YG 3248 from the same batch was at Surendranagar on the same day, carrying its correct stock number.
     
    From your pic I now know YP 2674 was a Southern Railway locomotive so it is unlikely the duplicate running numbers ever caused any major problems for the authorities as never the twain were likely to meet.
     
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    N gauge Class 17 'Clayton' Locomotive

    in DJModels

    Posted · Edited by bingley hall

    Thanks for the update.

     

    That is a real shame, especially after the effort that has been put in do date.

     

    China remains a minefield for smaller producers - where was I reading that the return (or lack of) the workforce post the New Year break has been worse than ever this year.

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    Farish announce C Class, all new 8F, refurb Class 31, Thompson coaches and TEA

    in Graham Farish

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    I had a long chat with the Bachmann guys at Alexandra Palace, and I sensed some frustration that despite the significant improvements they have introduced to N Gauge in terms of detail, features like DCC & Sound & lighting and significantly improved running qualities, their N Gauge market remains steadfastly between 20-30% of the OO range. Looking at the range and quality of the latest Farish models, I feel their frustration is justified. 

     

    Tom. 

     

    They may be frustrated, but there are things that are working against them that may be frustrating their potential customers. The huge increase in prices would be paramount. They are what they are, but there is only so much money to go around and regardless of the huge advances in detail and performance if people don't have the money then market share ain't going to increase. I only buy bargains and pre-owned these days.

     

    Variety and new models as already mentioned would also be a factor - on the odd occasion I do have some spare cash I'm biting the bullet and 'donating' it to Revolution and DJM.

    And the next photo will have...(real railway version)

    in Wheeltappers

    Posted · Edited by bingley hall

    Railway workshop activity at the Islington site in South Australia has been going on since 1883 and 133 years later it still just clings on. With privatisation of the South Australian rail assets in 1997, leasehold over the site passed to Genesee & Wyoming Australia. While large parts of the site have been cleared and given over to other uses, a number of building are heritage listed. CF Rail services leases a number of these and continues with traditional railway manufacturing and maintenance roles, although much reduced from the glory days of Islington when over 2000 were employed on the site and steam locos were built and repaired within these walls. This pic taken in July 2016.

     

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    Probably time for a wildcard.

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    And the next photo will have...(real railway version)

    in Wheeltappers

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    Southern Shorthaul Railroad's #8948 loaded grain between Galong and Cunningar, New South Wales on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Motive power is provided by SSR's own C507 (second unit) and C508 leased from CFCL Australia. Only 10 of these venerable C class units were built, in 1977/78, and in their fortieth year seven currently remain active, the remaining three stored with mechanical issues.

     

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    I really like the N-gauge RDS Class 47 Farish are bringing out this month, so let's go for a Railfreight Sector livery next

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