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From Garden Rail Magazine November 18, 2023 Marc Horovitz was hit by an SUV while he was walking in his neighborhood on Friday, October 27th. He was in Denver Health Hospital with major injuries. He is now home recovering from his injuries. Marc is a co-founder of the " Denver Garden Railway So...

The gentleman in the photo is listed as Rod Wilson. Isn't this Brian Wilson from Wilson Locomotive Works in Toowoomba?
Charles M

Graeme,
Thanks for the link to issue #192 on the coal fired boiler for Brian Wilson's " Jack ". I may never convert my Jack to coal firing but wanted to see the article and what was involved.
Charles M.

I used #80 mesh brass screen as it was available and not very expensive. As the flame burns above the burner tube the screen doesn't get hot enough to melt or deform. My Accucrft " Earl " has had this modification in place for 14 years now with no change in operation or burn through. Charl...

I have made burners using the method of drilling holes in thick wall tubing. The problem I find is keeping the flame from blowing out or off of the burner when in operation. My solution is to place a roll of #80n mesh screen inside of the burner tube. This will hold the flame to the burner tube unde...

An observation on the Goodall Valve pictured. Does the hole in the valve go all the way through the valve body? The water should have 2 openings at the bottom of the valve for the water to pass through. Accucraft's Goodall valves use this arrangent. I have bought an aftermarket unit and it was not d...

Hugo, I have an Accucraft Earl fitted with R/C , Slomo and a Summerland Chuffer. Running on our club layout with a 10 car train at a realistic speed , I can shut the throttle and the train will drift to a halt . The Slomo unit will carry the whole train forward 20 to 30 feet as it coasts to a halt. ...