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  1. GEfan

    CSX ‘historic’ liveries (N Gauge)

    Can anyone tell me if any manufacturer has released, or announced a release, of the various fallen flag liveries outshopped recently by CSX in N gauge please? Richie
  2. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Although id got a good idea of what I was looking for in my mind, I decided that drawing it out would work better, so for anyone following this thread, the attached diagram might make the text description above more understandable. Rich
  3. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Well having done some further planning and worked out where the five 'entrance/exits' to/from the layout will come to the sub-level hidden sidings, I am now on with designing the hidden sidings track work. For speed, I am probably going to use Peco Code 55 rail for the majority, but for cost...
  4. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Morning all, So I sat down last night and put a few words together as to what the new layout is based on, as a few friends had been asking me, so it seemed logical to post it on here too. While there is no actual imagery, the track design is underway. I have historically used Peco track work...
  5. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Hi All, I had not realised it was nearly 3.5 years since I updated this thread! The previous layout described above ended up being scrapped. While the baseboards were built solidly, one day I lifted them off the trestles, sat in a chair for moment, went to get up and ended up in an emergency...
  6. GEfan

    The Future of Diesel Freight Locomotives

    I watch the Tehachapi Web cams quite a bit, and BNSF (I think) were testing a battery loco, designed (by Wabtec?) for several weeks ir months - does anyone know what the outcome of those trials were?
  7. GEfan

    The Future of Diesel Freight Locomotives

    Hi John, Actually the 769 tri-modes are now testing in Scotland, although I believe they are now bi-mode, diesel and 25kv AC overhead - the 750v DC third rail having been removed. It is quite interesting, that in the UK we have a new product from Stadler called a Class 93 which is a tri-mode...
  8. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Thank you!!!
  9. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Thanks guys, I am assessing space to work out the scale, then sit and work out what can be done with milled brass for the loco chassis (and possibly wagon trucks to get some low down weight, then looking at the motor positioning and how all the detailing can be done 3D print or etched, or hand...
  10. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Hi, 4mm to the foot, 1/78 I think, is OO. Yes On30 would be 7mm to the foot or 1/48 (probably 1/43 over here). We have a small 5.5mm scale contingent which models the two foot narrow gauge lines. We didn’t have three foot over here, except the system on the Isle of Mann and a small amount in...
  11. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    I am thinking of possibly a lightweight wooden or plasticard frame with laser cut sides, and brass detailing for the body, along with etched brass trucks.
  12. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    Guys, That is great many, many thanks. @747flier - those measurements should be enough to get some rough ideas started, so thanks for posting those, and I'd never heard of the NG&SL Gazette, I'll take a look at that publication and see if it can be obtained digitally. @Snowman Oh you are a...
  13. GEfan

    Building Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Wagons - Help Required

    I am currently looking at thoughts on scratch-building a K37 and some wagons ... akin to those on the old Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge lines. I am nowhere near the two preserved sections however (being on another continent!) and while I can find some pictures, am struggling to find...
  14. GEfan

    Changing the identity of locos

    Thanks Ken. Would they do the numbers for the lit panel windows above the front end driving cabs too? Sorry, not sure what they are actually called!
  15. GEfan

    Changing the identity of locos

    A quick question chaps. I am relatively new to HO modelling - I have ordered a couple of ScaleTrains UP and BNSF GE AC4400s that I want to change the running numbers on. Is there anyone that does transfers and the above cab window number panels for locos? If so, are they easy to get hold of...
  16. GEfan

    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Not sure if this helps you or not, but in the UK, a number of N gauge guys (including myself) don't use rail joiners any more. They look wrong and are clearly visible in photographs. Instead, careful positioning of the track, which is glued to the trackbed surface is the method. Each piece of...
  17. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Thanks Sherrel, Yes, the ones that are in the top level are only temporarily in at the moment, and yes they do need countersinking so that they do not interfere with the trackwork. I'll take a look at those eBay options tho, cheers! Rich
  18. GEfan

    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Now personally I love to see wagon shots. Yes I have something of OCD when it comes to making things look and run right, but wagon shots like this give opportunity to weathering records. More! More! I wish I could find some of these centre-beam flats in N gauge, but they seem a bit elusive. If...
  19. GEfan

    N Gauge - California-ish Railroad Layout

    Well this weeks update was a little delayed ... a glimpse of what is to come in the weeks/months ahead to start with, well on one board anyway .... Work has continued this week on the right hand end base board, with the risers now all in for the upper level return loop, the upper level track...
  20. GEfan

    Running Bear's November 2020 Coffee Shop

    Morning all, Great to see everyone's progress with the model railroads, just had a quick catch up. Another couple of images, I think it was @Sirfoldalot who said he liked to see the architecture of Britain's railway stations, so you may enjoy this batch. A small station, today with low...




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