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Find out more about our club by exploring this web site, or visit our Club Rooms on most Saturdays and Wednesdays between 9:00am and 2:00pm. (11:00am - 1:00pm recommended)
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Sydney Train Drivers and Guards to get 'sub-second' Alerts
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Sydney train drivers and guards to get 'sub-second' IoT alerts courtesy of 'edge' processing on the train itself.
Club member Gary spotting this really interesting article in the latest issue of MRH. It's about the wheels and track on our model trains. Definitely worth a read.
On another note, don't forget that the MRH monthly magazine is free and is always worth a read. It can always be grabbed at this web address: https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/
Issue 35 of the free eMag "N Scale Modeller" has just been released.
You can peruse/download it at : www.nscale.org.au/nsm
v2.23.83 of the EngineDriver Android App has been released to production. There are a number of significant changes to the UI, most nociably the initial setup wizard, along with changes to the back end that were necessary because of new Google policies, plus a number of bug fixes.
How Downer is tapping IoT to keep Sydney's trains on track
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Every ten minutes, tens of thousands of signals are collected from IoT sensors onboard each of Sydney’s Waratah trains unbeknownst to passengers.
Military hardware being moved through the top end as Exercise Talisman Saber ramps up. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/ciFCdSgut64.
Sydney's driverless Metro completes first full run.
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Sydney’s driverless metro train has completed its first full test run along the Metro Northwest corridor, arriving at Chatswood station early on Monday afternoon. So that means that services on track to begin in the econd quarter of this year.
Look, there are many makers of weathering powders and similar type products. Tamiya, Humbrol, Peco, Monroe Models, Aim Weathering Products, Bragdon Enterprises are just a few of the many makers of the modelling versions of these powders.
Then there are others... So come grab your weather brushes and Click here to check out one of the others
Looks like the remote control for the Tasmanian driverless train, that pranged at the end of September down on the apple isle, was busted.
So they are now going to stop doing it for a while - remote control that is.
The November edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
For your own copy of the 240 page issue, that's right - over 240 pages !!,
Australian Narrow Gauge Convention
Registrations are now available for the 14th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention. Location, Central Coast Grammar School
Arundel Road, Erina Heights, New South Wales Apr 2019. Read more
Feeling Hot? How about a nice cool Train Ride in the Snow
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Here is a live feed train ride which is on 24x7. It is the train driver's view, a Cab Ride, in the snow of a Norwegian Railway train.
Calendar / Events
| Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Saturday 1 Jun | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Sunday 2 Jun | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 8 Jun | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club - Swap Meet Saturday 8 Jun | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| AGMRC Public Open Day Sunday 9 Jun | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Miniature Trains on the Coast, Model Train and Hobby Show Saturday 29 Jun | 12:00am |
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Where Did That Week Go?
Where Did That Week Go?
Another week has come and gone, but I feel that it just flew past and I did absolutely nothing. But[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 19 May 19 | 19:42
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Paw Paw Loco
Paw Paw Loco
Paw Paw For about 20 years I had a FNH “Paw Paw” kit in the cupboard with a few other[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 1 May 19 | 07:52
Westgate - South Western Rail | 1 May 19 | 07:52 -
ROSEHILL EXHIBITION – June long weekend 2019
ROSEHILL EXHIBITION – June long weekend 2019
There hasn’t been an update for a long time due to a house move and redesigning part of the layout,[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 3 Apr 19 | 16:34
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 3 Apr 19 | 16:34 -
March 2019 Update - what's been going on (or not!)
March 2019 Update - what's been going on (or not!)
Since the November update, progress was made on Matt's layout over the three weeks I took off over the Xmas-New[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 17 Mar 19 | 20:19
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 17 Mar 19 | 20:19 -
Looking ahead 2019 - Exhibitions
Looking ahead 2019 - Exhibitions
Every new year I make a mental list of all the things I want to achieve in the coming year.[…]
Source: Armchair Modeller Down Under
Created on: 7 Jan 19 | 20:00
Armchair Modeller Down Under | 7 Jan 19 | 20:00 -
Baby Powder
Baby Powder
Look, there are many makers of weathering powders and similar type products.Tamiya, Humbrol, Peco, Monroe Models, Aim Weathering Products, Bragdon[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 2 Dec 18 | 13:13
N'Tranced Dream | 2 Dec 18 | 13:13 -
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