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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 & Wednesdays (9:30am-1:00pm) and Mondays & Fridays (9:30-11:30am)
Visitors are welcome! - We are open during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we require that members and visitors adhere to strict social distancing rules.
The N Scale Railroading Magazine has recently decided to stop producing the hard copy of their magazine and instead, make it an online type and FREE.
Queensland Railways Illustrated - New Issue Out Now
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Issue 2 of the new magazine Queensland Railways Illustrated is now out and ready for reading. Head over to their website and pull down a copy for your reading pleasure:
The N Scale Railroading Magazine has recently decided to stop producing the hard copy of their magazine and instead, make it an online type and FREE.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday 24 March 2020, a ban on all community and recreation venue gatherings effective midnight Wednesday 25 March 2020, with the goal of helping to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
In accordance with the Federal Government declaration all community and recreation venues must close, unless their operations provide an essential service. For example; for the purpose of hosting essential voluntary or public services, such as food banks or homeless services.
The Morton Bay Regional council has requested that all tenants consider this latest advice in relation to their continued operations.
In line with the latest government measures to contain the COVID-19 virus the club rooms with be closed from midnight 25/03/2020. Please also note that other planned activities such as buy and sells and train shows have been suspended until further notice. We will keep you informed of any changes.
If you want to keep up to date with this one, head over to their Facebook page and see what's up:
https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandRailwaysIllustrated/
To grab a copy of the first issue, head to this link and pull down the PDF.
I hear the second issue is almost here as well.
The N Scale Railroading Magazine has recently decided to stop producing the hard copy of their magazine and instead, make it an online type and FREE.
So click here and get your copy:
Issue 38 of the free eMag "N Scale Modeller" has just been released.
Issue 37 of the free eMag "N Scale Modeller" has just been released.
Hey guys, not sure if anyone is following what TCS is doing with it's new command station but I thought it maybe of interest. Due for release late 2019.
This product is currently under development. The feature list below is not complete, and images may not accurately represent the final product.
The new WiFi Command System from TCS is built on state of the art technology and the latest advancements in model railroading, making your layout smarter and more connected than ever before.
Issue 36 of the free eMag "N Scale Modeller" has just been released.
You can peruse/download it at : www.nscale.org.au/nsm
Steel Sleeper System Trialled on Goldfields Freight Line
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Arc Infrastructure has trialled a new style of sleeper on a freight line running from Leonora to Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The line is undergoing $2.3 million of improvements...
Victorian Government launches trial of plastic rail sleepers in Melbourne
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
The Andrews Labor Government has begun an 18-month trial of railway sleepers made from recycled plastic.
Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio and Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne were in attendance as the first of 200 Duratrack plastic sleepers was laid today at Richmond train station in Melbourne.
Everything About Grain Bins (Farmers are Geniuses)
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
I follow this bloke on Youtube as he makes interesting and informative videos to watch. Since this one is about something most of us have on our layouts (Grain Bins), I reckon it makes it of interest to us.
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| AMRA Open Day with BUY & SELL Saturday 17 Oct | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
| The Great Model Railway OPEN DAY and BUY & SELL Sunday 1 Nov | 10:00am - 1:00pm |
| RMCQ committee meeting Wednesday 25 Nov | 10:30am - 12:00am |
Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Still Finding Plenty of Jobs to do
Still Finding Plenty of Jobs to do
Friday started with another day off work. I was able to visit Captain Barnacle and upload a new version of[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 20 Sep 20 | 19:34
Craig's Shed | 20 Sep 20 | 19:34 -
Now Where's That Magnifying Glass?
Now Where's That Magnifying Glass?
Having practiced on some larger locos of late, it was now time to get some DCC Decoders into some of[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 17 Sep 20 | 19:58
N'Tranced Dream | 17 Sep 20 | 19:58 -
Western Bridges
Western Bridges
For some time I have been following the upgrading of bridges in South Western and Central QueenslandDarr River is located[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 11 Sep 20 | 17:35
Westgate - South Western Rail | 11 Sep 20 | 17:35 -
MORE PROGRESS ON MODULE
MORE PROGRESS ON MODULE
Slowly over the past month progress is being made with the polystyrene foam,it can be messy but with a good[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 5 Sep 20 | 15:35
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 5 Sep 20 | 15:35 -
May 2020 update
May 2020 update
I was intending to do this at Easter but decided I was having to much fun on actually doing stuff[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 24 May 20 | 21:06
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 24 May 20 | 21:06 -
Hoskins Hollow, a new project.
Hoskins Hollow, a new project.
For those of you that read this very intermittently updated Blog, I should bring to your attention a new blog[…]
Source: Splitters Swamp Creek
Created on: 15 Sep 19 | 19:32
Splitters Swamp Creek | 15 Sep 19 | 19:32 -
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