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by markoteal
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
Replies: 21
Views: 12918

That belonged to a deceased member... it was part of a collection I assisted in rehoming for the widow. It has character and was one of two steam locos that the gent owned... I would hope that members on this forum would not be so judgemental of others work. The railway this ran on was truly a piec...
by markoteal
Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
Replies: 21
Views: 12918

I agree - there is something about that is tempting..........it looks a wreck but looks to have loads of character ( and no doubt wheezy cylinders!) :lol: - now if it were under £100 my finger would be itching on the bid button

At £200, must have a gold firebox or something!
by markoteal
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080702

Springers & NG

Lovely dogs - must be something in the Springer & NG thing here's Lola, my 8 year old English Springer

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Always happy to have a sniff at what's going on!
by markoteal
Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The DVLR Mark 2
Replies: 684
Views: 290275

Clear patch

Is the carpet still down under there Zac?
by markoteal
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The DVLR Mark 2
Replies: 684
Views: 290275

Very atmospheric

Zac - its great to see the railway in action again - and boy how has blended perfectly into the countryside it travels through - brilliant to see after your many years of effort documented on the forum
by markoteal
Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Made me laugh
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Roof on shed

Yes I think it is - it was a wagon I bought on t'ebay with another item that I was really after - this one was was just too big for my limited clearance line - so it was grounded and gifted to the PW team for the Depot yard - its rigged with a light for evening sessions to give a bit of atmosphere i...
by markoteal
Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: The cold weather is here - kindling trains on the CHLR
Replies: 2
Views: 3660

Shocking isn't it!

I know - I'm surprised I didn't have an incident in the tunnel - definitely need for a shed notice for the crews! ;)
by markoteal
Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: The cold weather is here - kindling trains on the CHLR
Replies: 2
Views: 3660

The cold weather is here - kindling trains on the CHLR

After a week of the planning authority running the woodburner flat out, it was a busy weekend on the CHLR running kindling from the Wood Yard to Junction for onward transport to the house -  No3 was rostered and managed some sizeable trains - heres a quick video

by markoteal
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82349

Our local bobby

Yes, the boys were busy yesterday and their usual neatness of stacking went out of the window (or is that gauge?) - just glad that Mr Bond's Inspector was other wise engaged yesterday or I might have received a 'memo'. :oops: PC Peter Lod likes to visit the railway, he is the village bobby so has mo...
by markoteal
Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Made me laugh
Replies: 2
Views: 3267

Made me laugh

As I set up things this morning, I found the PW staff had been playing a joke with me - the sign at Depot halt had been doctored. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNgtg4JHq6k/WB-pYmTCHjI/AAAAAAAABUM/o1t0O3a1WacoTxYBF7QJO0yD2y0QEdcMACLcB/s320/IMG_1124.JPG Was it them sending me a message about the state of...
by markoteal
Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82349

Another busy day at the CHLR

Kindling trains kept busy today by increased traffic as winter approaches https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kh8cMhNd9K4/WB-hfD6fHSI/AAAAAAAABTw/op6fdSd1kTEnnnc-GcrZrIl0ecxne-CqACLcB/s640/wood1.jpeg https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zQ6V4EoQCgY/WB-hjm82aHI/AAAAAAAABT4/wemREwDr9CcYbfz_5rJmmkedQwUEp8QtgCLcB/s640/woo...
by markoteal
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

Well sprung indeed!

Hope you have a well sprung wagon, so you don't spill the G&T  :lol:  :lol: Grant. He he - very sprung by the end of an afternoon of Gin trains! Actually as the pic below shows, the Gin in its miniature bottle uses its own truck at the mo, buffered by some corks, with the glass, ice and tonic t...
by markoteal
Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

Thanks

Thanks guys - yes it's a case of making the railway fit in with the rest of the garden whilst not upsetting the planning authorities at home (my lovely wife!) I also want the railway to not only look good, I want it to serve a purpose so whether its moving kindling from the wood area to the house, b...
by markoteal
Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Thomas power requirements
Replies: 2
Views: 3970

Re: Thomas power requirements

Purely for the pleasure of my grandchildren, a Bachmann G Scale Thomas is on its way. He was running at the recent Ally Pally model Railway show. A big success with the kids  (and their dads!). I'll probably do a battery conversion. I assume it's 12v, but does anyone know the typical running curren...
by markoteal
Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

Sorry - sack the technician

Sorry - the press man at the CHLR is newish so we'll let him off on this occasion - please use the link below - he promises me its working ok now! :roll:

https://youtu.be/IPlbMk8JzM4
by markoteal
Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

and here's a video of Jessie in action

Heres a clip of Jessie on a hopper train the other day - carrying bird seed back from the latest fill up at the bird table

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPlbMk8JzM4
by markoteal
Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:20 am
Forum: Scenery
Topic: A Quiet Sunday
Replies: 276
Views: 125440

Great job

Thanks Peter, Tom the loco is a home build on a Katie chassis. I took inspiration from the Baldwin petrol mechanicals (Moelwyn) and Fowlers. ./myff/2023445/Railway+Scenes+137.jpg I particularly wanted an open engine area if possible, so the battery size determined the sloping box. Unfortunately It'...
by markoteal
Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

After some memory racking!!!!

Phew, I must be getting old - really struggled to remember then the penny dropped IP Engineering http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page86.html http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/ppimages/pp2340e80a_06.png I just gave it a lick of chrome paint on the outside and a bit of dk grey inside to give it some 'dept...
by markoteal
Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Inexpensive set and go battery powered engines
Replies: 15
Views: 11697

Good battery locos

Can definitely vouch for Houston Gate locos - No.2 Jessie in our fleet is a great example - https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gqFCXoKTDxs/VuK2-QZ_ykI/AAAAAAAAASQ/5Yt6zGO28g0-Uzr1ItJ8EQ3HSFr_kjIVw/s640/IMG_0478%2Bcrop.jpeg Click on this link to see our loco range - scroll down a bit to No.2 to read about he...
by markoteal
Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Just dropping in
Replies: 3
Views: 3237

Thanks

Thank you for sharing your approach - you are right, piles of sand are useful, especially around many NG railways, especially freight and loco depots