Hi from the "Southern Highlands" NSW, Australia


Creepy

Creepy

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G/day Folks
Another train nut from "Down Under" been into both model and full size trains for years. I havn't had a layout for about 7 years, but that bug has bit me again,:) so I'm currently in the design stage of a small (13' x 9') modern US based layout in HO.(BNSF)

This is a great site with some fantastic layouts and lots of helpful information, one thing that I now realize is that a layout does not have to be super large to be very operational or even inspirational.

I look forward to participating in the forum discussions and hope to learn from a great bunch of modelers and maybe even offer some advice;)


All the best

Gary
 
Welcome to the Forums, Gary. This is the friendliest site on the internet for model railroading with a great bunch of people here. Plenty of knowledgeable folks willing to help in any way they can if needed. Several others here from Oz as well. Don't be a stranger and let us know how things progress.
 
Hi Gary, the Aussie invasion continues. Oh! and by the way, you can't have BNSF without the MRL as well! (although I shouldn't try to convert you, 'cause then you'll be another looking for scarce rolling stock).
 
PaulB said:
MRL?!!? Everyone knows the RSSX is where the real action is.
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Wondered what the yellow paint attraction was about. Lot of early Geeps in that roster as well as switchers. Some interesting genset conversions of GP10's, would be a good kitbash (if you could find any GP10 models, GP15 maybe?)
 
tootnkumin said:
Wondered what the yellow paint attraction was about.
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'Critter' obsession. I'm sure it is in the DSM 4, listed under certifiable disorders.:rolleyes:

Doesn't MRL use GP10s? Or are they GP9m's or sometihng like that? Intermountain, as it happens, has promised to do a run of GP10's next year. So much for trying to save money.
 
No GP10's but yes GP9's, about 15 at last count. There was one classed as a GP19-1 that had been a high nose hood and cut down to a low hood, but was scrapped in 12/08 after a nasty rearender when it finished up under a piggy back trailer http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1235722 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1235813. Doesn't mention any injuries to the crew, but I'll bet they wished it had still had it's high hood at the time.

Have to do a comparison between those GP10's and GP9's, see if they similar enough.

And apologies Gary for hijacking your thread.
 
Hi folks, thanks for the warm welcome, I will post up some pics of the layout soon (when construction starts) and no I don't mind if you stray off the track a little.
I always thought MRL and RSSX were medical procedures. :):):)

All the best
Gary
 
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MRL is all about improving mental function while RSSX is about correcting bowel disfunction.
 
Creepy said:
Hi folks, thanks for the warm welcome, I will post up some pics of the layout soon (when construction starts) and no I don't mind if you stray off the track a little.
I always thought MRL and RSSX were medical procedures. :):):)

All the best
Gary
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MRL is the reporting mark for the Montana Raillink RR. RSSX is the report markings for Rail Switcher Service, not actually a RR as such, but a locomotive leaser.

If I was to start out all over, I think I'd go for the Birmingham Southern. How can one go past an RR with the report marking BS?
 
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