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Re: Chemin de fer du calvados
The Calvados system was featured in a 3-part series in the French regional railways magazine *Chemin de fer Regionaux et Urbains* in 1984 (issues 179-181). Issue 181 dealt with locos and rolling stock
By Chris Veitch · #7545 ·
Re: Turnout wiring
Yes that’s correct isolating gaps between the switch rails and the frog and yes always connected to its corresponding switch rail. I’ve built points this way in most gauges from 2mm fine scale
By Simon Howard · #7544 ·
Re: Turnout wiring
Thanks Simon and David for the very useful information. David, am I right in saying that your turnouts have the switch rails connected to the frog (crossing) assembly by wire links at the pivot
By toones4 · #7543 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
Thanks Roy, I had a feeling that they were mastered by Vic Green but wasn’t confident enough to make the statement. My discussions with Russell not only seem a long time ago, but I now realise
By Robin Edwards · #7542 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
Sorin, You will not do any better than using the Swindon Works drawings - produced specifically for the building of the replacement VoR locomotives by the Great Western Railway in 1923. Drawing
By Roy Link <royclink@...> · #7541 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
By David I Charlesworth · #7540 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
Hi Sorin, Welcome to the group, the company I work for has a shared services office in Iasi, I always enjoy going there and I get well looked after. Narrow Gauge Railways in Mid Wales (1850-1870) by
By Mark · #7539 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
Robin, The master patterns for the 7mm scale VoR 2-6-2T were made by Vic Green for Russell Wright. As noted, this was thirty years or so ago. No chassis was ever made and Russell struggled with
By Roy Link <royclink@...> · #7538 ·
Re: Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling REVIEW
I've installed the improved index search on the main website: https://narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk/pages/review-index All feedback welcome. John
By John C · #7537 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
Sorin, I use the Bachrus series 50 adjustable rolling road for O14 (will cover all gauges 11-23mm). Various suppliers in EU sell them. David H ________________________________ Sent: 18 April 2020
By David Hughes · #7536 ·
Re: Turnout wiring
I built 5 points for my 'Bunny Mine' layout using the Roy Link type 2 plans but copper-clad sleepers. The frog and switch rails are live. The polarity is switched either by a slider switch which
By David Rae · #7535 ·
Re: Turnout wiring
Phil, When I first started build points I used a sleeper made of copper clad either side of any isolating gaps to hold the rails in place with solder and then put cosmetic chairs in the right
By Simon Howard · #7534 ·
Turnout wiring
Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping safe? I am hoping someone may be able to help with my current (no pun intended!) wiring dilemma. I am in the early stages of building a small o14 layout using Roy
By toones4 · #7533 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
*Hi Allan, * Well, I know very well Campulung nearby, it is a small world. Many thanks for the information provided. I was contacted by John and I will order NG&I Review back issues. As I have
By Sorin Anghel · #7532 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
I don't remember a V-o-R body kit but he also did a WHR Russell body. Robin
By Robin Edwards · #7531 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
I could be wrong (nothing new there!) but did Roger Chivers ever do a white metal body kit for these in 7mm, he did a C & M Argyll body and I have a Tralee & Dingle 2-6-0t in my "to be completed" box.
By Phil Traxson · #7530 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
I just read through those issues of the Review, thank you! Interesting reference info on Wrightlines. I almost thought I had solved a mystery from my parts box. I have posted questions before
By Craig Parry · #7529 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
?“Rheidol” was A Really Useful Engine, to quote the Fat Controller, and attractive to boot, so a kit would be very welcome. However, the attraction of the Swindon-built 2-6-2ts is they are big,
By Allan Dare · #7528 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
and if you are adding to the index then I keep meaning to mention that my article on the Hudson-Hunslet kit in issue 107 is "9mm (OO9)" Mark
By Mark Greenwood · #7527 ·
Re: Something to do in these difficult times - RCL & NGI Competition
And I've just spotted a mistake :(
By John C · #7526 ·