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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:
The June edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
Rio Rinto has now received approval to autonomously run trains across its Pilbara rail network.
I wonder whether the future will see the cabs in the locos with a Wall-E type driver or perhaps will it be a HAL 9000 ?
May edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
The free version of Trackside Model Railroading, April issue, is now available for people to read. Just head over to their website and login. If you don't have a login, create one as it is free and they don't spam you. The emag is a good read.
You can find it at: Click here for the eMag
The Engine Driver Android app has started an open Beta Test program.
If you are interested in trying out the latest versions on Engine Driver before everyone else, and are prepared to risk a few bugs in the app, you can now sign up as a beta tester.
Found this one from one of the Facebook groups I follow. This fellow is magic with detail:
The new version of Engine Driver has been released. If you connect your phone to a network with internet access it should automatically download the new version from the Play Store.
April edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
Following on from the session that I ran at the last meeting,,, I have created a few videos showing some of the preferences in the JMRI Engine Driver Android app.
Calendar / Events
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 14 Jul | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| All Gauge Club - Train Modellers Sale Sunday 22 Jul | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| The Pine Rivers Model Train & Hobby Exhibition Saturday 4 Aug | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| The Pine Rivers Model Train & Hobby Exhibition Sunday 5 Aug | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 11 Aug | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 8 Sep | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Weed Spray (Poison) Train.
Weed Spray (Poison) Train.
This week the Paw Paw has been working the Poison Train.Below is a few photos of the train in action.[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 19 Jun 18 | 16:41
Westgate - South Western Rail | 19 Jun 18 | 16:41 -
I have now seen a Walthers Switch Machine
I have now seen a Walthers Switch Machine
A friend of mine got me to grab him a few of these Walthers Switch Machines whilst I was shopping,[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 18 Jun 18 | 16:13
N'Tranced Dream | 18 Jun 18 | 16:13 -
Rescued by Another Arthur
Rescued by Another Arthur
Last Sunday’s post when I blamed one Arthur Hayes about filling my small mind about more trackwork, and more complexity[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 17 Jun 18 | 18:07
Craig's Shed | 17 Jun 18 | 18:07 -
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 -
LATTICE POST LANDMARK
LATTICE POST LANDMARK
Having built the Keiran Ryan Models signal early this year my thoughts turned to kit bashing the same signal kit[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 17 Apr 18 | 16:57
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 17 Apr 18 | 16:57 -
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 -
Locomotive Shed surrounds
Locomotive Shed surrounds
Hi All,I thought it worth showing you all what I've been up to. The next step in the completion of[…]
Source: Splitters Swamp Creek
Created on: 31 Jan 18 | 21:57
Splitters Swamp Creek | 31 Jan 18 | 21:57