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a G1 live "diesel" shunter

Last post by Keith S « Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:45 pm
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by Zephyrin » Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:17 pm

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AeroTram

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by Petersfield » Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:00 pm

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Live Diesel 1/12th scale

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by dewintondave » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:15 am
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Another live "Diesel" (petrol)

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by Titan » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:05 pm

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LEGO power?

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by dudeface » Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:13 pm

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16 mm Scale internal combustion locomotive

Last post by ge_rik « Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:58 pm
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by Tony Bird » Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:18 am

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IP Engineering "Fury"

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by dewintondave » Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:09 am

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Another way

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by tom_tom_go » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:27 am

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The SOL project

Last post by Paulus « Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:20 pm
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by Paulus » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:47 am
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Thermo-electric powered tram

Last post by Paulus « Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:21 am
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by Paulus » Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:24 pm

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Atmospheric Railway

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by SimonWood » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:50 pm

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Solar power locomotives - question / advise

Last post by Paulus « Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:25 pm
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by Paulus » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:45 pm

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Hornby clockwork tin plate train running on a garden railway.

Last post by Clockwork « Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:47 am
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by Tony Bird » Thu May 24, 2018 2:24 pm

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Pilgrim Locomotive Wroks

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by SillyBilly » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:15 pm
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Bing O clockwork loco

Last post by FWLR « Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:03 am
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by oldblindpugh » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:58 am

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Solar Tram

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by steam Technology » Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:47 pm

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Clockwork Wren

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by pskipper » Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:04 pm
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Serious clockwork

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by hussra » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:36 am

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Stirling power

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by Keith S » Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:50 am

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Fireless

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by INJIN » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:29 pm

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Avonside Clocker

Last post by JCSteam « Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:08 pm
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by Annie » Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:09 pm

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Hamster power

Last post by JCSteam « Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:56 pm
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by Boustrophedon » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:33 am

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A magnetic man for pushing mine carts.

Last post by Annie « Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:42 pm
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by Annie » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:17 am

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Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:42 pm
Solenoid motor loco

Last post by Annie « Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:35 am
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by Busted Bricks » Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:08 pm

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Clockwork

Last post by Annie « Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:18 am
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by Annie » Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:50 pm

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Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:18 am
meccano no.1

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by invicta280 » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:29 pm
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Incline Test rig using magnetic haulage

Last post by Annie « Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:29 am
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by Crackingjob » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:39 pm

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Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:29 am
Spring motor loco

Last post by Annie « Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:36 am
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by Busted Bricks » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:03 pm

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Last post by Annie
Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:36 am
Narrow Gauge Heillmann?

Last post by Annie « Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:07 am
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by SapperAnt » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:22 am

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Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:07 am
Toddler powered

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by pskipper » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:19 pm

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Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:46 am
PRESENTING rubber band power

Last post by steam4ian « Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:08 pm
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by Crackingjob » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:31 pm

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Last post by steam4ian
Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:08 pm
Diesel electric wiring diagram/plans

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by listerboy » Tue May 13, 2014 9:53 pm

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Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:28 pm
Fantastical aerotrain

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by steamie1 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:58 am

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Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:07 pm
Fan power

Last post by philipy « Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:44 am
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by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:32 am

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Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:44 am
Gas-Electric Models

Last post by LnBmad « Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:47 pm
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by HereticUK » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:45 am

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Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:47 pm
Man power (or should that be child power)

Last post by tom_tom_go « Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:46 pm
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by DaveWatkins » Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:54 pm

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Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:46 pm
Clockwork IVOR the Engine

Last post by steamie1 « Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:18 pm
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by Crackingjob » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:37 pm

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Clockwork Emett Java Loco

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by Crackingjob » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:13 pm

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definitely alternative....

Last post by bessytractor « Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:56 pm
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by bessytractor » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:15 am

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Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive

Last post by Anton Richards « Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:48 pm
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by Anton Richards » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:32 pm
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Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:48 pm
Live Diesel on YouTube

Last post by Stuvon « Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:33 pm
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by tom_tom_go » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:13 pm

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Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:33 pm
Live diesel-electric kits

Last post by Stuvon « Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 pm
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by dewintondave » Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:44 am

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Last post by Stuvon
Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 pm
Clockwork Emett

Last post by railwaygardener « Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:16 pm
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by Crackingjob » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:45 pm

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Last post by railwaygardener
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:16 pm
POP POP POWER

Last post by benchmark « Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:09 pm
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by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:46 pm

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Last post by benchmark
Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:09 pm
Green Clocky

Last post by Sir Clothem Cap « Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:42 pm
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by RSLR » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:41 am
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Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:42 pm
Gravtiy inspection car

Last post by Marquis DeCarabas « Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:30 am
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by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:20 am

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Last post by Marquis DeCarabas
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:30 am
Slate Workers Sk8

Last post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR « Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:20 am
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by Crackingjob » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:49 pm

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Last post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:20 am
Alternative Power

Last post by Sir Clothem Cap « Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:48 am
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by Chris » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:39 pm
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Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:48 am
TagTarr Meccano Garratt

Last post by Crackingjob « Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:31 pm
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by Crackingjob » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:52 pm

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Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:31 pm
Visitors travel behind a live diesel

Last post by Johnnie2sheds « Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:35 pm
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by DaveWatkins » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:46 pm

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