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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.
Large scale up of capability for Rio Tinto as they are scaling up their use of autonomous trains in the Pilbara following regulatory approval in late May, with the robot trains now covering 290,000km a day.
The October edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
For your own copy of the 250 page issue, that's right - over 250 pages !!, download here...
Rolls-Royce converting Diesel Trains to Hybrid-Electric
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Diesel trains can be fitted with Rolls-Royce Hybrid PowerPacks to turn them into hybrid trains that can also run on battery power, reducing carbon emissions and making them cheaper to run for operators while also making them much quieter when, for example, they approach stations.
The September edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
For your own copy of the 270 page issue, that's right - over 270 pages !!, download here...
3D Printed Railway Figure and Accessories
A parternship between Andrew Lee and Ian Phemister has lauch a new website providing NSWGR 3D engine and station staff printer figures and other accessories. Check the new website www.andianmodels.com/.
Live map of every London Underground Tube Train
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
This latest version of the tool, maps the paths of the trains to the classic London Underground map designed by Harry Beck in 1931. The original version of this moving map, created by Matthew Somerville as part of a science hackathon in 2010, is a geographic representation of theLondon Underground, overlaying the trains' real-world paths over a map of London.
Check out the map of the trains here
The original IT article can be found here at ITPro: click here
TKM number 105, The Summer Issue - Newsletter from PRTHS
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
If you want to grab a copy, head over here:
Click here for the latest newsletter from the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society.
A Beginner Guide to Microcontrollers
I came across this and throught it might be of interest to some, Beginners Guide to Microcontrollers
Calendar / Events
| UPMRC Buy & Sell Night Tuesday 20 Nov | 8:00pm - |
| Logan City Model Train Show Saturday 1 Dec | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Logan City Model Train Show Sunday 2 Dec | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 8 Dec | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 12 Jan | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 9 Feb | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Inspiration and Then Weathering and Loads
Inspiration and Then Weathering and Loads
On Tuesday night this week, we ventured over to Bob’s place for our regular meeting. It was a good turn[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 11 Nov 18 | 17:47
Craig's Shed | 11 Nov 18 | 17:47 -
Hot Under the Collar
Hot Under the Collar
As Saturday was the monthly club meeting, I wasn't going to bother with too much dirty work on the layout. […]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 11 Nov 18 | 17:39
N'Tranced Dream | 11 Nov 18 | 17:39 -
Paper Paper
Paper Paper
In sixties when travelled by train in highly polished wooden carriages, the windows were open and fresh air filled the[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 3 Nov 18 | 17:53
Westgate - South Western Rail | 3 Nov 18 | 17:53 -
A NEW HOME
A NEW HOME
After a successful move with the layout intact. I was confronted with a room that needed gyprock and plastering as[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 19 Oct 18 | 10:14
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 19 Oct 18 | 10:14 -
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 -
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