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The RMCQ is a club for anyone who likes to make, run, talk about, or simply watch... Model Trains
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)
Visitors are welcome!
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.
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
Calendar / Events
| Model Electronics Railway Group (SE Qld) workshop by Davy Dick Saturday 16 Feb | 12:45pm - 4:00pm |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 9 Mar | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| UPMRC Buy & Sell Night Tuesday 19 Mar | 7:45pm - |
| Bundaberg Model Train & Hobby Expo Saturday 23 Mar | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Bundaberg Model Train & Hobby Expo Sunday 24 Mar | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club - Swap Meet Saturday 6 Apr | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Mosquito Creek
Mosquito Creek
The Wacol GM and Chief of Operations Bob Harding has a new job. CEO of Mosquito Creek. Today I was[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 13 Feb 19 | 18:40
Westgate - South Western Rail | 13 Feb 19 | 18:40 -
My Brain had Some Ideas
My Brain had Some Ideas
I went down to the shed in the later arvo on Thursday and started to look at my Cassino Cab[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 10 Feb 19 | 18:24
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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 -
Gyprock progress to train room
Gyprock progress to train room
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Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 1 Dec 18 | 08:27
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 1 Dec 18 | 08:27 -
November 2018 update
November 2018 update
Well it has been a while since the last update!However there have been a few Facebook posts during the year[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 26 Nov 18 | 13:29
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 26 Nov 18 | 13:29 -
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