Comments for Model Trains and Things http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com Model train, prototype photos information, articles and links to model train sites Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:44:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Krause H Class 0-4-0 by Burrinjuck krauss | Sharpaxeconsul http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2008/06/29/krause-h-class-0-4-0/#comment-27364 Burrinjuck krauss | Sharpaxeconsul Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=89#comment-27364 [...] Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » Krause H Class 0-4-0Jun 29, 2008 … The model Company, through Bergs Hobbies, Sydney produced a 0-4-0T Krauss , based on the Burrinjuck Tramway examples. Kit was … [...] [...] Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » Krause H Class 0-4-0Jun 29, 2008 … The model Company, through Bergs Hobbies, Sydney produced a 0-4-0T Krauss , based on the Burrinjuck Tramway examples. Kit was … [...]

]]> Comment on Building the Commonwealth Railways NSU and NJ Locomotives in S Scale by Paul tranter http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2011/11/28/building-the-commonwealth-railways-nsu-and-nj-locomotives-in-s-scale/#comment-24290 Paul tranter Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:43:19 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=212#comment-24290 I hope that this article draws out other modellers interested in the Commonwealth Railways narrow gauge lines. S-scale does have a good following over here in the west. I am a member of AMRA and our S-scale special interest group regularly has 35-40 members at our monthly meetings. In addition there a number of people who live in the bush that also model in S-scale. Queensland also has a number of S-scalers also however, I understand that HO3.5 is very popular as a means of modelling the local prototype. Members from the WA & Qld produce a quarterly magazine S-scale magazine "Australian Sn Modeller". The magazine does not have a web site, however the editor Bill Gray can be contacted at ASNMediator@gmail.com In South Australia I understand that most narrow gauge modelling is carried out using HOn3. This has the advantage of modelling the broad and narrow gauge in the same scale. I am not sure what happens in Tasmania however I have read of modellers using 4mm/ft [OO] scale and S-scale. Finally, our NZ friends across the ditch model their local prototype using both S-scale and 9mm scale. Paul I hope that this article draws out other modellers interested in the Commonwealth Railways narrow gauge lines.

S-scale does have a good following over here in the west. I am a member of AMRA and our S-scale special interest group regularly has 35-40 members at our monthly meetings. In addition there a number of people who live in the bush that also model in S-scale.

Queensland also has a number of S-scalers also however, I understand that HO3.5 is very popular as a means of modelling the local prototype.

Members from the WA & Qld produce a quarterly magazine S-scale magazine “Australian Sn Modeller”. The magazine does not have a web site, however the editor Bill Gray can be contacted at ASNMediator@gmail.com

In South Australia I understand that most narrow gauge modelling is carried out using HOn3. This has the advantage of modelling the broad and narrow gauge in the same scale.

I am not sure what happens in Tasmania however I have read of modellers using 4mm/ft [OO] scale and S-scale.

Finally, our NZ friends across the ditch model their local prototype using both S-scale and 9mm scale.

Paul

]]> Comment on Small N Scale Mechanisms by World’s Greatest Model Trains | Model Train Collectors Guide http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2011/11/26/small-n-scale-mechanisms/#comment-24202 World’s Greatest Model Trains | Model Train Collectors Guide Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=206#comment-24202 [...] Model Trains &#1072nd Things » Blog Archive » Small N Scale Mechanisms [...] [...] Model Trains &#1072nd Things » Blog Archive » Small N Scale Mechanisms [...]

]]> Comment on Owanyilla by admin http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2011/03/28/owanyilla/#comment-11612 admin Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:02:05 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=148#comment-11612 G'day Huggies You know I looked at that satellite image for ages and couldn't decide whether I was seeing a loco or not :) Is the turn off the highway into Owanyilla up near the pineapple plantation/roadside stall? G’day Huggies

You know I looked at that satellite image for ages and couldn’t decide whether I was seeing a loco or not :)

Is the turn off the highway into Owanyilla up near the pineapple plantation/roadside stall?

]]> Comment on Owanyilla by Huggies http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2011/03/28/owanyilla/#comment-11591 Huggies Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:20:32 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=148#comment-11591 The satellite is actually showing the train being loaded. Always use to stop there on a Sunday to see what locos were being used on the train. Go for a walk and get locomotive photos. Also a goat farm is located just to the north where one could get a photo of the train entering the main line. The satellite is actually showing the train being loaded. Always use to stop there on a Sunday to see what locos were being used on the train. Go for a walk and get locomotive photos. Also a goat farm is located just to the north where one could get a photo of the train entering the main line.

]]> Comment on The Railway Line at Weipa by Gaz http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2008/06/15/the-railway-line-at-weipa/#comment-10378 Gaz Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:32:30 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=84#comment-10378 I'm pretty sure I have a heap of pics of the Weipa locos in hard copy somewhere if you want a copy and I get time I will scan them for you. Send me a pm. Around 1993 to 1996. I’m pretty sure I have a heap of pics of the Weipa locos in hard copy somewhere if you want a copy and I get time I will scan them for you. Send me a pm. Around 1993 to 1996.

]]> Comment on A Tour Behind a 55 Class by Stuart http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2008/11/16/a-tour-behind-a-55-class/#comment-8910 Stuart Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:53:23 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=108#comment-8910 Graham thanks for sharing your photos - you were obviously shooting with a much better camera than I had at the time :) Stuart Graham thanks for sharing your photos – you were obviously shooting with a much better camera than I had at the time :)

Stuart

]]> Comment on A Tour Behind a 55 Class by Graham http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2008/11/16/a-tour-behind-a-55-class/#comment-8908 Graham Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:23:31 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=108#comment-8908 The tour with 5597 was in 1966. My photos are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamh_pix/sets/72157610783735945/ The tour with 5597 was in 1966. My photos are here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamh_pix/sets/72157610783735945/

]]> Comment on Cane Trains are Running Again by Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » Cane Train at Wallaville http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2010/07/26/cane-trains/#comment-7863 Model Trains and Things » Blog Archive » Cane Train at Wallaville Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:08:12 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=130#comment-7863 [...] Back in July I posted some images I took out at Wallaville … an out-depot for Bingera Mill … and you can find those photos here. [...] [...] Back in July I posted some images I took out at Wallaville … an out-depot for Bingera Mill … and you can find those photos here. [...]

]]> Comment on Coonabarabran 1966 by Nathan http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/2008/11/18/coonabarabran-1966/#comment-7717 Nathan Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:19:39 +0000 http://www.modeltrainsnthings.com/?p=109#comment-7717 Just a slight correction - the locomotive with the damaged cylinder is a C32, not a 30T. The distinguishing factors (other than it being a much larger locomotive) are, amongst other things, the Thow porthole cab, the high pitched boiler, angled running plates and the sandbox, unique to the 32. Just a slight correction – the locomotive with the damaged cylinder is a C32, not a 30T. The distinguishing factors (other than it being a much larger locomotive) are, amongst other things, the Thow porthole cab, the high pitched boiler, angled running plates and the sandbox, unique to the 32.

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