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A Beginner Guide to Microcontrollers
I came across this and throught it might be of interest to some, Beginners Guide to Microcontrollers
All you need to know about Consisting
I came across this article about NCE Advanced Consisting and wanted to share with the rest of you. This article by Mark Gurries, describes Advance Consisting feature in NCE equipment and provides the procedures for setting up, operating and tear down of locomotives in consists. Well worth the read!!!
All, came across this on facebook and thought it would be handy for someone or club to take a look at. It is a lite weight layout souppot system by Kerian Ryan. Check it out at Build instructions
The August edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
For your own copy of the 290 page issue, that's right - over 290 pages !!, download here...
Anyone looking for greater realism to your model railroading? There is the next big thingy
The latest copy of the Austalian emag "N Scale Modeller", issue 33, is now available and you can get your copy right now from here:
Rio Tinto's autonomous train makes first solo pit-to-port delivery
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Rio Tinto's billion dollar driverless train project has completed its first pit-to-port iron ore delivery in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, operating autonomously over a 280km distance.
Sydney Metro has completed a major test of what will be Australia’s first driverless passenger trains.
The July edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
Check it out - news is starting to filter out about the upcoming N Scale Convention in 2019.
It will be in Canberra and should be another good one too.
Here's a couple if IT related articles about rail systems in Australia:
Melbourne Metro Trains goes to Extremes to power CCTV services:
Qld budget pumps $380m into Go Card refresh:
TKM number 104, The Spring Issue - Newsletter from PRTHS
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
If you want to grab a copy, head over here:
Calendar / Events
| Seventh Redlands Model Railway Show Saturday 25 Aug | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Seventh Redlands Model Railway Show Sunday 26 Aug | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 8 Sep | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| UPMRC Open Day Sunday 9 Sep | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| NMRA – Australian Region Convention Saturday 22 Sep | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Logan City Model Train Show Saturday 29 Sep | 12:00am |
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Getting Stuck In - Trains and Trackwork
Getting Stuck In - Trains and Trackwork
Tuesday this week, we went to Bob’s place and got a look at his layout progress. The scenery that has[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 19 Aug 18 | 18:18
Craig's Shed | 19 Aug 18 | 18:18 -
Minu Multies / Weathering
Minu Multies / Weathering
Mini Multies / Weathering.After the Brisbane electrification, the 1720 spread their winds state wide and took on new roles. Things were[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 2 Aug 18 | 17:12
Westgate - South Western Rail | 2 Aug 18 | 17:12 -
Completing the roofing and smoke hood
Completing the roofing and smoke hood
I've been beavering away on a few smaller parts for the loco shed. The smoke hood and associated smoke stacks[…]
Source: Splitters Swamp Creek
Created on: 2 Aug 18 | 11:23
Splitters Swamp Creek | 2 Aug 18 | 11:23 -
THE LAST POST
THE LAST POST
With a house move imminent it is difficult to know whether the layout will relocate in it’s present form. This[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 28 Jul 18 | 17:08
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 28 Jul 18 | 17:08 -
A Blokes' Blog
A Blokes' Blog
I came across this one recently and niiiiice. This Mike Cougill fella sure has some great skills and his blog[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 6 Jul 18 | 08:38
N'Tranced Dream | 6 Jul 18 | 08:38 -
NZAMRC 2018
NZAMRC 2018
It's hard to believe that three weeks have gone by since I was in Auckland, New Zealand, at a model[…]
Source: Armchair Modeller Down Under
Created on: 19 Apr 18 | 22:43
Armchair Modeller Down Under | 19 Apr 18 | 22:43 -
April 2018 update
April 2018 update
Not much has happened since the November 2017 update in the way of modelling. I didn't get a guernsey in[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 5 Apr 18 | 14:52
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 5 Apr 18 | 14:52