Sidebar
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
More...
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/.
Calendar / Events
| Brisbane Model Train Show 2019 Saturday 4 May | 9:00am - 4:00am |
| Brisbane Model Train Show 2019 Sunday 5 May | 9:00am - 4:00am |
| RMCQ Monthly Informal Meeting Saturday 11 May | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Modelling Railways of NSW Saturday 18 May | 9:00am - 5:30pm |
| Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Saturday 1 Jun | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Sunday 2 Jun | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Also see:
- Full Calendar
- RMCQ Exhibitions
- RMCQ Buy & Sell Days
- Follow us on Facebook
