Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
Some other hobbies of mine: nit-picking. Jumping at shadows. Playing the field.
What are your other hobbies?
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JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
My X Layout
London, Midland and Scottish Railway was the British railway company that existed before the creation of British Railways in 1948, the layout was based on the final years of the LMS and was in N gauge 148:1
Pics were taken when layout was unfinished just prior to sale.
Main St Station 3 lines
Turntable and sheds
Tile Hill Station
Branch line incline
Brandon Station
Ash and coaling plant
I have a couple more but must have exceeded my upload limit so you will not be bored further lol
Sorry for the poor picture quality they were prints from a 35mm film.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway was the British railway company that existed before the creation of British Railways in 1948, the layout was based on the final years of the LMS and was in N gauge 148:1
Pics were taken when layout was unfinished just prior to sale.
Main St Station 3 lines
Turntable and sheds
Tile Hill Station
Branch line incline
Brandon Station
Ash and coaling plant
I have a couple more but must have exceeded my upload limit so you will not be bored further lol
Sorry for the poor picture quality they were prints from a 35mm film.
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GoneBaroque
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Fascinating layout. I regret you could not show the rest of the pictures. Not bored at all.
Dorsetmike
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Recognise quite a few things there Colin, most of the locos and stock are still available although Bachman bought out Graham Farish and moved manufacturing to China, Peco engine sheds and turntables also continue, I found some "Townscene" backdrops in a local shop last year.
The LMS did get down to this area via the Somerset and Dorset line so I have a couple of LMS locos; at least you didn't model the Greasy Wet and Rusty (also known as the great way round and to some poor demented souls as God's Wonderful Railway, but officially the Great Western Railway)
The LMS did get down to this area via the Somerset and Dorset line so I have a couple of LMS locos; at least you didn't model the Greasy Wet and Rusty (also known as the great way round and to some poor demented souls as God's Wonderful Railway, but officially the Great Western Railway)
GoneBaroque
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Dedicated to all you Railroad buffs
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Its good that Peco and Farish are still available I suppose it is all computerised to day but my modelling days are past Der Puff und puffer room is now my computer room. :grin:
Dorsetmike
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methodistgirl
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Do you want to know something? I used to live right next door to the real
thing CSX Rail! I love toy trains! I just can't find any here that isn't plastic
junk anymore. My husband found a box full of Transformer toys that were
dated back when the toys first came out and they had medal in them.
I bought us two new ones at Walmart yesterday and they were just plastic.
Eighteen dollars for two pieces of plastic that worked like a hard puzzle.
judy jennings
thing CSX Rail! I love toy trains! I just can't find any here that isn't plastic
junk anymore. My husband found a box full of Transformer toys that were
dated back when the toys first came out and they had medal in them.
I bought us two new ones at Walmart yesterday and they were just plastic.
Eighteen dollars for two pieces of plastic that worked like a hard puzzle.
judy jennings
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
I'm incredibly jealous of Colin's model railway - I just WISH I had one, sadly there's no room.
Dorsetmike
Member
David there is always room somewhere somehow, my current one is in the bay window of my bedroom, with cupboard space and drawers under it see link to progress pics below, depth of the bay is about 3', minimum length in the bay 4', maximum width just under 10' (encroaches into the rest of the room by a few inches at one end)
https://picasaweb.google.com/107343264059948197611/LayoutProgress?authkey=Gv1sRgCOSDzd7X0IbnMQ
Other alternatives include one which is hinged to the wall, folds away when not in use, need only take about 8 to 12 inches when folded. I had layouts in the loft at 2 houses. Another I had was on a folding wallpaper pasting table. Saw one which folded up against the wall at the head of a bed which supported it when in use folded down.
Another favourite space saver is a long narrow layout either on a shelf or along the top of a bookcase or 3.
Beware though it can be addictive, frustrating but also very enjoyable.
https://picasaweb.google.com/107343264059948197611/LayoutProgress?authkey=Gv1sRgCOSDzd7X0IbnMQ
Other alternatives include one which is hinged to the wall, folds away when not in use, need only take about 8 to 12 inches when folded. I had layouts in the loft at 2 houses. Another I had was on a folding wallpaper pasting table. Saw one which folded up against the wall at the head of a bed which supported it when in use folded down.
Another favourite space saver is a long narrow layout either on a shelf or along the top of a bookcase or 3.
Beware though it can be addictive, frustrating but also very enjoyable.
GoneBaroque
New member
Fascinating Mike, thanks so much for the photo gallery. I can see where it could become addictive.
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
Mike - great place for your trains! I love it. I'm sure my cats would cause havoc with the electrics, however.
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Cats and Trains, never together I know from bitter experiance