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Operators or public?

Oh no its not! And we've had the collectors hot under the collar too a few times kev.

Glad you enjoyed it Mark. There are a few good recordings in the 11/2 hours of the journey, plus a load of dross! It's surprising how quickly a 37 can reach 30mph when the wind roar takes over, even with a ''dead cat'' over the mic! If I ever find the time to do anything with them that is, I don't know how Biff does it? Kev.

There were a fair few bods heading to 'spoons this morning too! kev.

Speaking of loud 37's! I was up at 04.45 this morning to travel to Whitehaven to record 37 423 on the last (for now) ''Ready Brek Express''. It did turn up, no 47's this week! Here's the sprightly 50 year old powering through the tunnel away from Whitehaven - 37 423 leaving Whitehaven 17 2 12.mp3 Completely useless recording for sound decoder use, but LOUD. Enjoy, kev.

You can get a 40 x 20 bass-enhanced in a Heljan 47 above the bogie tower ok grid, but you do have to shorten the PCB! kev.

Bif's being modest so far so I'll stick it up! - The best 20 so far? kev.

Well, it didn't last long in one piece did it? 37 417/408 is now in many, many pieces scattered around the workbench after having a good ''run in'' yesterday. For a change I've decided to fit a Digitrains bass-reflex speaker to this one, as recommended by Legomanbiffo (so thats who gets the blame if it all goes ''pair shaped''!). The footprint of the speaker is similar to my usual DCC Supplies one, but much, much deeper. This supposedly gives more bass, we shall see when I get it running again! The extra depth means the whole base of the tanks needs cutting out and the speaker sticks through about 2 mm's. Not brilliant, but a bit of careful painting should hide it at most angles - I just hope the speaker clears the trackwork! As an aside, this is the third Bachmann sound fitted 37 I've owned and the sound program has been slightly different in all three! Each version has started to rev slightly earlier/at a lower speed setting than the last? Mind you, on this one the lights didn't work at one end and one of the cab lights wasn't wired in! Ho hum. Thanks for looking. kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

I should hope so Andy! If Model Rail are relying on my mugshot to sell copies the're in big trouble! Have a nice visit and try not to spend too much in the UK model shops. kev.

Thanks all, no class 37's were harmed in the making of this layout. Well,maybe a couple,a little! kev.

That is me! Just missing the greying beard and glasses. kev.

Now now you two. There's no such thing as a good photo of me, as anyone who's seen my wifes Facebook page until recently can testify to! That was the only photo not taken by Ian, but on delay by me! kev.

I knew it was a bad idea to have a photo attached to the Modelrail article, now people know who is to blame! Loch Dour is safely back home after its trip to Kendal with only one failure to report! Its ok, it was not an engine, just a point motor. Many apologies to any viewers from about 4pm Sat, as we had to switch to single line working through the station after the only Fulgerex point motor on the layout decided to stop switching power on to the track section beyond when the switch disintegrated! A quick purchase of a shiny blue Cobalt followed. This was fitted before the show opened on Sunday and works a treat. It's slower and quieter than a Tortoise too! Unfortunately, that wasn't the only purchase of the weekend, as my wallet slipped open when I passed this! Yes, yet another ''large logo tractor''! This one to become 37 408, after a little work of course, and a new sound program! Unfortunately, the FMRC club chairman got wind of this while it was being photo'd and thinks it would make a nice story for the club newsletter. More writing!!!!! Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

You may be right Mark, still issue 165 in Tesco! (other supermarkets are available, they just don't sell Model Rail!) kev, 90 miles from anywhere!

They were all great tracks!!!! Looking forward to hearing this one Bif. kev.

Thanks Will, we're looking forward to going, I just hope the layout ''in the flesh'' isn't an anticlimax after Model Rail (I haven't found a copy yet)! It appears at the moment that the entire Loch Dour loco fleet may well be making an appearance over the course of the weekend. That never happens! Spotting books at the ready. kev. edit - it didn't happen!!!!!

Cheers for letting me know guys, nobody told me til today! Better go out and buy a copy!!! kev.

It's the usual quality, but you can get the idea! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJRd87kf4zE Trying to record this with three kids in the house, a howling gale outside and the neighbours Harley on backing vocals is fun!! Mind you I do love the sound of a Harley most of the time! kev.

There's a fair few Coppell operators lurking for a play down here too Mark! Mind you, they are also waiting to take the p**s out of me when I have to drive GM's!!!!!! kev.

Hi all, Loch Dour is now boxed up ready for its trip to Kendal next weekend, but I've still got a few wheels to clean before then though! Before dismantling the layout, I thought I would test out a couple of new toys, the first of which doesn't go on the layout at all, but under it! This is a newly created ambient noise file for the ''loch'' end of the layout, consisting of the sounds of lapping waves, interspersed with the sharper sounds of sheep and birds, played in a continuous loop on a MP3 player through a pair of speakers. If it works, and doesn't get a 'thwack' from a hammer over the weekend in operator/visitor annoyance, I'll have to devise a way of hanging the speakers just behind the layouts 'skirts'. If you visit the show over the weekend please let me know if it's worth bothering continuing with! It sounded alright today though, in the lulls between EE and Sulzer thrash. The second new toy, unfortunately I cannot run next weekend, as it's installed in a 90's tractor! This is a blatant ''rip off'' of Pauliebangers manual notching programs, but in an ESU v4 decoder. This works far better than I thought it would, and without using the 'half idle' of the Digitrains supplied version, which I find is the weak point (imho!). Of course I haven't figured out how to get more than one program on a v4 at the same time yet, although the memory capacity is there aplenty. If I get a chance tomorrow I'll stick a video up on you-tube of 37 275 sitting on my pasting table/programing rig revving away and going nowhere! If your passing the layout next week, feel free to say hi. Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/

We still do now and again on Coppell! My memory is that it was usually an 86 that was sandwiched between the Guv's and coaches. Not that my memorys much good these days! At least the delay to the 85 means my DC kits model of 018 gets one last run out at Liverpool, before donating its B-Beatle's and sound-chip to a Hornby 86! kev.

Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy!!!! You were supposed to replace the earlier crap photo (of mine), not do another post! Had you had a couple of shandies on the way back from Mr W's perhaps? lol, kev.

I've never got that excited building a kit!!!!! well ok, maybe my 310! kev.

Do you think i'll have it finished for October Mark? Besides if your civil engineers don't like 60's, the're not gonna let you run PXA's!