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I came across this channel a few years back and thought I'd mention it here as a few of us were talking about it at the club the other day and it is of course railway related.
The latest copy of the Austalian emag "N Scale Modeller", issue 32, is now available and you can get your copy right now from here:
The free version of Trackside Model Railroading, March 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
Sydney's new Fleet of Driverless Trains Unveiled
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
The froggy company Alstom are building the new trains for Sydney's Metro. They are based on its Metropolis design and will be 132 metre long and weigh about 240 tonnes a pop, AND there will be no drivers.
Read about it in a few articles picked this morning:
New Siemens Rail factory plans hope to spark a new UK Rail Industrial Revolution!
By Paul (PK) Kaluschke
Siemens to build a new rail factory in the UK. Read about it here...
The free version of Trackside Model Railroading, February 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
Rio Tinto’s ambitious autonomous trains project is set to cost the miner up to US$940 million (that's over 1.2 billion Aussi bucks!), about 80 percent above the initial budget. Read more...
A long time back I posted a list of my recommended preferences for the Engine Driver app on android.
The app has had a lot of new options added since then, so I thought I should update my list of prefered/recommended preferences.
Peter
Obviously those with Foxtel Cable TV get a larger choice of all things trains, but the free to air mob still have some watching they can do. There are even some on the PC you can follow. So based on today's date, here are the offerings, whch of course will change with time, but keep an eye out as there is always something to watch.
So lets see the Free to Air TV first:
TKM number 103, The Winter 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.
The February edition of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine is now available AND it's free!
For your own copy of the 317 page issue, that's right - over 300 pages !!, download here...
The free version of Trackside Model Railroading, January 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
A new version of Engine Driver for Android Phones and Tables was released last week.
The demolition of the old N Scale layout is complete and the exhibition layout is up as a temporary replacement while the new layout is being completed.
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Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Scratch Built NOCY Almost Complete
Scratch Built NOCY Almost Complete
On Friday I was pottering around the shed, trying to find an old Main West Bow Bending kit for my[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 26 Mar 23 | 18:18
Craig's Shed | 26 Mar 23 | 18:18 -
Composite Lavatory Brake Van (Relief) Class CLV (Southport Vans)
Composite Lavatory Brake Van (Relief) Class CLV (Southport Vans)
Ipswich workshop built four vans in 1914, and another 3 vans in 1925. The 1925 vans were a little different[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 20 Mar 23 | 11:38
Westgate - South Western Rail | 20 Mar 23 | 11:38 -
My early 2023 update and unforseen twist
My early 2023 update and unforseen twist
It has been quite a while since my last blog post for varying reasons. The good was a trip overseas[…]
Source: Armchair Modeller Down Under
Created on: 27 Feb 23 | 16:55
Armchair Modeller Down Under | 27 Feb 23 | 16:55 -
We Need More !
We Need More !
Ok fellas, slow down, I'll make you some more.The N scalers down at the club are going hammer and tongs[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 14 Feb 23 | 15:33
N'Tranced Dream | 14 Feb 23 | 15:33 -
July 2022 update
July 2022 update
Well those 7 months flew by!So what has happened since the December wrap?I did purchase a LocoRemote controller and installed[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 29 Jul 22 | 20:31
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 29 Jul 22 | 20:31 -
New module nearing completion
New module nearing completion
This project is almost finished I have tweaked the static grass by adding a layer here and there as well[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 21 Jan 22 | 21:25
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 21 Jan 22 | 21:25 -
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