DavidB-AU

Apart from a handful of imported exceptions such as the De Glehns, some narrow gauge Baldwins and real oddities like the Michelin railcar. What about Sentinel style ends? Cheers David

A pair of contemporary (or even pre-war) AEC engines would give 210-260hp depending on the type. Australia used a lot of GM 71 series engines in diesel railcars (conversions of petrol railcars and new builds) because they were cheap and plentiful after WW2, spares were easy to obtain (you can still buy new parts today) and there was no shortage of people with experience maintaining them. Using the 110 series too was a logical extension of the experience. Cheers David

It could still be electric and operate much like an American "interurban". In which case it would probably have a trolley pole instead of a pantograph. Melbourne was still building trams with trolley poles up to 1985, and around 1984/85 experimented with dual height steps for ground or platform level loading. Something like this might have saved the Camden line. If it's run like an interurban it could haul the odd main line goods vehicle. You could even consider a combine or what the Americans would call a freight motor version, which would probably look something like a Bradfield parcels van. Cheers David

Watched episode 2. Another classic race with a predictable and scripted but enjoyable finish. Just saying, there are buses that run non-stop from BUF to Niagara Falls. The Stigletto as the new test driver surprised me, although being from Yorkshire maybe it's not so surprising! Cheers David

Bety stretching her legs.

How about the 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 with WD lettering? Cheers David

BOMBARDIER has been awarded a £105m contract by rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook and British franchisee c2c for 60 Aventra EMU cars together with an eight-year maintenance contract. http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/britains-c2c-franchise-orders-aventra-trains.html Looks like class 720s. Cheers David

Despite the anti-public transport persona on TV, he is actually a railfan. In one of his books he wrote about his interest in things built in his home town (Doncaster) and about Deltics. Some (perhaps a lot) of it came out on the footplate of Tornado. Cheers David

Classic album covers recreated... with kittens. http://thekittencovers.tumblr.com/

What about this one from page 42? Cheers David

New West Midlands franchise orders 107 trains http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/europe/new-british-west-midlands-franchise-orders-107-trains.html This suggests something like the class 720 and class 195. Cheers David

I watched it last night and found it very enjoyable. I'm glad they didn't overplay Hammond's crash. Cheers David

Depending on the exact year and region, there were other bits and pieces used on railtours. Thames-Eden Pullman, 23/4/1983 https://www.flickr.com/photos/29883567@N07/23216982144/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/5611hongkong/7060566731/ Not sure what the second coach is on this one, 1/12/1984 https://www.flickr.com/photos/5611hongkong/8189819349/ Great Western Limited to Totnes, 7/7/1985. Part of GWR150. https://www.flickr.com/photos/128696689@N05/37319587502/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/36423957046/ The Royal Scotsman, 1985 https://www.flickr.com/photos/81899355@N04/8179144895/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/29883567@N07/32117805632/ Not sure about these, 1985/86 https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna152towser/2481114900/ Cheers David

The first public service of the Queensland NGR from Varsity Lakes to Brisbane Airport yesterday. I really like the Aboriginal artwork wraps they got last week before entering service. It's called Travelling by Gilimbaa and "symbolises pathways across the land to the sea, opening up country and connecting the people of Queensland". Cheers David

Just another little grain train. Cheers David

I had no idea about this!

Just a thought, even though the 0-6-0 tender type was becoming dated the Fowler 4F was built up to 1941 and the Q1 was built in 1942. How would the Austerity have performed with a Fowleresqe tender instead of a saddle tank? Adhesion may not have been quite as good without 5t of water over the drivers. Cheers David

If WD and later NCB needed heavy shunting. Cheers David

Not sure if this has been posted before. https://www.flickr.com/photos/96836395@N05/17243814185/ Cheers David

Man cements his head in a microwave http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/man-cements-head-microwave-rescue-effort-a8098311.html

Sounds like every politician I've ever met. Cheers David

Two examples on a railtour. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Railtours/Railtours-1952/i-4L7NWM4 http://www.bulleidsociety.org/96/Pictures/Gallery/Historic/Large/96_Southampton_Docks.jpg Cheers David

It really comes down to prototype and era. Finding actual junction stations from the area and era you intend to represent will help. In general terms, one of these options wouldn't be unreasonable. Here are some actual (but simplified) arrangements which might give some inspiration. Apologies for being a bit GWR-centric. Cheers David

Queensland's new NGR700 trains enter service next Monday, only 660 days after the first was delivered! The first public service is 6.25 from Varsity Lakes to Brisbane Airport. Cheers David